The 15 Best Surf Lessons in Lanzarote

1.Famara Surf Lessons & Courses for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 206 reviews · 2 hours - 5 days · from $59Our pick

Meet your certified instructor at Red Star Surf Shop in Famara for a small-group lesson of up to eight people. Practice safety, paddling, and standing up, then work on technique with video feedback on longer lessons. Boards, wetsuits, and insurance are included.

“Eerste keer surfen in een kleine groep. Ondanks de sterke stroming en golven was het een fijne ervaring. Het eerste uur kregen we uitleg over veiligheid en basistechniek, daarna gingen we het water in met begeleiding van twee instructeurs. Ze spraken vlot Engels en gaven duidelijke, rustige instructies. Surfen op Famara Beach is extra leuk dankzij het bijzondere decor. Zeker een aanrader.”

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2.Surf class in Famara 9:15-12:00 or 11:45-14:30 (2h class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Meet Calima Surf at Av. el Marinero in Famara, collect your wetsuit, then walk to the beach for a warm-up, surf theory, and water practice. Alberto and the multilingual instructor team teach for two hours. You must know how to swim.

“Super cours de surf avec des profs parfaitement polyglottes . Malgré une météo venteuse ils ont su s’adapter”

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3.Surf lessons in Famara 9:15-14:30h (4 hours of class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Learn to surf on Lanzarote’s Famara Beach with Calima Surf. Your four-hour session covers warm-up, beach theory, water practice, a break, and personal corrections. Instructors including Nikol, Eva, and Miky are praised for clear advice and friendly coaching. Equipment, transfers between school and beach, and insurance are included.

“Nice instructors, good vibes, equipments are quality, they answer really fast if You have any question, I heartly recommend them!💙☀️🏄🏼‍♀️”

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4.Famara Beach: Surfing Lessons with Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 147 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Meet your instructors, such as Danis, Rany, or Daniele, for a beginner-friendly surf lesson at Famara Beach. After a short theory class, you spend about two hours in the Atlantic with a board, wetsuit, coaching, and video footage included. Pickup serves several Lanzarote resorts.

“I catched waves several times !!! Funny and nice guide that helped everyone to catch a wave. He picked me up from the apartment we went to Playa Famara where all the surfing schools are. Super beautiful beach and scenery. We were 5 people. He spoke English and Spanish. We had 30 min of warming up and theory, learning the technique. Then 2 hours of surfing. We had nice waves, small/medium. Also the guide took pictures of us and videos of how we were surfing Everything was amazing !”

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5.Lanzarote’s First Surf School – 2-hour or 4-hour classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $59

Meet the instructors at Lanzarote’s first surf school, then learn ocean safety, paddling, pop-ups, or better wave choice at Famara Beach. Small groups of up to eight, private lessons, certified instructors, transport, boards, and wetsuits are included.

“Esperienza molto bella Istruttori bravi e preparati, molto gentili anche nel rispiegare”

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6.Full Day Surf Lesson for Beginners in Famara, Spain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Red Star Surf & Kite School in Caleta de Famara for a beginner lesson at Playa Famara. You’ll get a wetsuit, board, safety training, beach practice, water coaching, and video feedback. Instructors including Jerry and Fabio help first-timers find their first waves.

“Friendly and experienced staff. My coach was amazing. Young, helpful and supportive. I would definitely recommend!”

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7.Surf Lesson for Beginners in Famara: Introduction in Surfing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet Red Star Surf & Yoga Camp in Caleta de Famara for a two-hour beginner lesson at Playa Famara. Instructors such as Mariano, Humberto, Garo, and Borge teach beach safety, paddling, and stand-up technique. Your board, wetsuit, rash vest, and lesson insurance are included.

“Great experience! I was quite apprehensive beforehand as I had never tried surfing, but the teachers put us quickly at ease. Very relaxed, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Didn’t expect at all to manage to stand up 5 times in my first class :) Famara beach is incredibly beautiful and now I want to come back for a proper surf camp!”

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8.Surf Lessons in Famara, 2 or 4 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 70 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $53Best value

Spend 2 or 4 hours learning to surf at Famara with certified English- or Spanish-speaking instructors. ZooPark Famara supplies the board, leash, wetsuit, and lycra, then chooses a beach spot suited to your level. Instructors such as Jacobo and Andrea focus on safety, confidence, and getting you standing.

“Istruttore molto preparato e paziente, staff molto cordiale, non avevamo mai fatto surf ma alla fine della giornata riuscivamo a divertirci in autonomia. Assolutamente consigliato!!”

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9.Group surf lessons in Lanzarote, learn with a local team

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Join Momo Surf School for a two-hour group surf lesson in Lanzarote. Local instructors teach in French, Spanish, or English, with boards, wetsuits, Lycra, safety guidance, and coaching for beginners through advanced surfers. Groups are limited to eight.

“We loved it! We booked the day before and everything was just as we hoped it would be. The instructor was very kind and fun, we will definetly be going back!”

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10.Kalufa Surf school in Caleta de Famara, Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $59

Meet Kalufa’s blue or red surf van at Famara Beach for a 2.5-hour lesson with an ISA-trained instructor. You’ll learn ocean safety, practice on a board with a wetsuit, and get pointers in the water. Corrado, Marx, and Gualtieri are among the multilingual instructors.

“Premier cours de surf, une réussite pour nous ! On s’est régalé, je vous recommande vivement :)”

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11.Group Longboard Surf Lesson in Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Meet Longboard Gliders in Caleta de Famara for a four-hour lesson built around small groups of up to four people. You will warm up on the beach, learn safety and paddling, then practice takeoffs and turns in white water before progressing from a soft board to a hardboard.

“Super consigliato. Niccolò, oltre ad essere competente e paziente, è bravissimo a metterti a tuo agio sulla tavola e a trasmetterti lo spirito di questo meraviglioso sport. Tornerò!”

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12.2 Hours Surfing Lesson in Lanzarote

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet at Surf School Lanzarote in Caleta de Famara at 9:15 am for a two-hour lesson at Famara Beach. You get a board, wetsuit, beach transport, and certified ISA and RLSS instruction. Choose beginner or intermediate coaching, with help from instructors including Mattia, Jamie, Dan, and Alex.

“Went out for a beginner group lesson with Mattia today and ended up as a solo lesson as another person dropped out.”

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13.Surf Lesson in Canary Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $88

Meet Lanzasurf at 10:00 am in Caleta de Famara for a beginner-friendly lesson in Lanzarote’s famous surf area. Instructors such as Dejan, Garo, Virginia, Glauco, and Rui are known for personal coaching, safety tips, and helping first-timers stand up. Equipment is provided.

“Amazing time at Lanzasurf camp! The teachers are fantastic, lovely, very committed and supportive. They spare no efforts to make you progress and make sure you make the best of the experience. Conditions - environment, weather and sea- are perfect. Everything is very well organised, in a fun and friendly atmosphere. I'll come back!”

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14.Longboard Private Surf Lessons in Caleta de Famara Spain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $120

Work one-to-one with Niccolo of Longboard Gliders in Caleta de Famara. Your two-hour lesson includes a longboard, wetsuit, beach snack, and optional video recording so you can review your technique afterward.

“Niccolo, thank you so much for the amazing surf lessons. I learned a lot:) Niccolo is an exceptional teacher - very patient and thorough in the teaching about the ocean, safety and techniques. I managed in two days to do some steps on the longboard and it felt incredibly rewarding. Niccolo is not only a great instructor but also a very nice person with a fantastic spirit. It was always a lot of fun with him. Was lovely to see you again, Niccolo. A presto:)”

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15.Famara Beach Surfing Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Meet your Spanish, English, or Italian-speaking instructor at Famara Beach for a two-hour lesson. Groups are split by ability, with no more than five students per instructor. You’ll practice paddling, standing, and wave-catching, then snack on fresh local fruit beside the cliffs.

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