Lapoint Camps

Learn to surf

The pop-up is the movement from lying on the board to standing up, and it’s one of the most important basics in surfing. It’s also something everyone struggles with at first.

That’s completely normal.

With the right technique, repetition, and feedback, your pop-up will quickly start to feel natural (and that’s when surfing really clicks!)

Read more about how to do a pop-up here.

Some key things to keep in mind while surfing, according to our coaches, are:

• Use a reference point somewhere on land to see that you aren't getting caught in a current and are dragged to another spot in the water.

• Observe before you enter the water: see where the more experienced  surfers are surfing, where the currents might be and what the waves look like.

• Don’t feel stressed to be surfing on a smaller board, staying on a bigger one allows you to catch more waves and have more fun!

• Left-hand wave: If the wave is breaking to the left (psst! The wave is identified from the surfer's perspective), that means that you’ll surf to the left.

• Right-hand wave: In contrast to the left-hand waves, you surf to the right on these waves. 

• A-frame: An A-frame wave, or a “split peak” as it's also called, is a wave where you can surf both left and right. 

• Closeout: This is what we call the waves that crash and close, which means that we can’t surf either left or right on them.

Learning to surf is easier when you feel supported. Small groups, experienced instructors, and structured progression help you build confidence faster (without pressure).

Instead of guessing your way through surfing, you’ll get:

• Clear guidance in and out of the water

• Personal feedback that actually helps you improve

• A learning environment where mistakes are part of the process

• Certified instructors & customized courses at some of the world’s greatest surf destinations

We’ve shared our passion for surfing since 2005, had 100,000-something thrilled guests, and maybe about 1 million ridden waves; we know what real stoke looks like!

Surfing gives you an indescribable feeling of freedom, makes you connect with nature, shows you how to be fully present at the moment and gives you a true sense of belonging through a tight-knit community.

Not only that, but surfing is also scientifically proven to make you happier. Salty air triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin, the happy hormones – making stoke a real thing!