Carakas Surf School

Carakas Surf School is a surf school in Montalivet, in the Médoc, at 4 avenue de l'Océan. Founded in 2005, it claims more than twenty years of teaching children, adults, beginners and experienced surfers, and shows a 4.9 out of 5 rating over 110 reviews.

Lessons are led by state-qualified instructors. A session lasts about 2 hours on site including 1.5 hours of lesson, with board, wetsuit and insurance included. Formulas are offered for ages 6-9 (wave garden), 10-16, adults, families (8 to 77), advanced coaching from age 14, as well as English-language lessons from age 10. The school runs sessions for groups, schools and clubs, and surf training.

It rents foam or epoxy boards, bodyboards with fins and wetsuits, and runs a small accessories shop (wax, leashes, rash vests). Booking is online, by phone, by email or on site.