Bleach-blond hair, mirrored sunglasses, some sort of exotic sounding English accent and bits of sunscreen on their faces… does this description sound familiar? Maybe like that of your surf instructor? BINGO! Today, I’d like to take a closer look at our beloved surf instructors to see what makes them unique and their teaching for surf beginners great!
The beautiful surfing paradise of Fuerteventura seems a good place to start as we’ve got uncountable surfers here from all parts of this wonderful planet. In the last two decades, the surf industry on Fuerteventura has literally boomed, even despite a general economic crisis; on Fuerteventura, the surf industry continues to be prosperous. This holds true especially for the north of Fuerteventura where both the surf and the weather are pretty much perfect all year round which does not only draw many surfers to this wonderful part of the earth, but many surf instructors too.

As a beginner surfer myself, I have had many an opportunity to experience different approaches to teaching surfing from many different surf instructors. Every time I take part in a surf lesson of a passionate surf instructors, I mean someone who really enjoys his or her job, I notice that I myself am somehow taken into a special of surfing world and become part of a surfing lifestyle. Most surf instructors don’t only talk ‘surfer slang’, but you can find them talking about their best surf sessions and surf spots, waves and their favourite surf trips for hours!
Although all surf instructors have their own style of teaching surfing, there are some general things that are a MUST for me in each surf lesson. I think we can agree that every surf beginner wants to spend as much time as possible in the water and catch as many waves as possible, right? So, what’s important to me is a short quick surf theory introduction and a basic heads-up on the surf spot I’m surfing that day. What do I need to look out for? Currents? Rocks? Any other intricacies? Secondly, a good warm up, so I can be sure I’m safe in the water. Thirdly, when I’m in the water, I must know and feel I’m in good hands and can rely on my surf instructor. Whether that is that my surf coach helps me choose the right waves for my surfing ability, he or she guiding me into taking off on my surfboard and, after catching or not catching a wave, telling me how to improve my surfing. And most importantly, my surf instructor should make his or her session accessible and FUN!! Because, as long as I’m having a great time, I really don’t mind falling of my surfboard and getting washed to the shore!
If you want to be taught by some great surf instructors, visit any of our summer surf camps in Moliets, Carcans & Santander or our surf house and surf school on Fuerteventura. With Star Surf, you won’t find any ‘too cool for school’-attitude and no egos, simply dedicated surf instructors who all want you to learn fast, progress quickly, be safe and a have a whale of a time!
We look forward to surfing with you soon!
Your Star Surf Camps Team
