An hour or so north of Hossegor you’ll find the seaside resort holiday town of Mimizan Plage. Surfing-wise Mimizan is very similar to Hossegor but it’s way less crowded.

This small coastal town is divided in half by the Courant river. Mimizan North Beach is where the majority of summer activities take place, the seasonal markets, restaurants and the pedestrian streets. Mimizan South Beach is quieter with cycling paths and walking trails. The less busy South side is most likely where we will teach you to surf – away from the crowds.

The beaches can get quite busy in summer holidays and over long weekends. Out of season and during the week, you can have the beach to yourself.

There are no rocks or sharks to be afraid of – but the ripcurrents can get quite strong. Contact us to book a lesson to make sure that you learn to surf on low tides and stay far away from strong ocean rip currents.