Surf, kite and wing foilon the Costa de la Luz,based in Conil
Learn with certified instructors, in small groups and with all the gear provided. Lessons for your first day or your next level, camps in a house two streets from the beach, and rental for those who already ride on their own.
Board under your arm and into the sea: that is how every morning starts.
3sports, one team of instructors
6students per surf instructor, at most
200mfrom the surf house to the sand
12 monthsopen: the Atlantic always has a lesson
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Schools
Three ways into the water
The same method for all three sports: understand it on the sand first, then practise with your instructor alongside, and finish each day knowing what you have improved.
Surf
Conil’s beaches are long and sandy, with waves that break gradually: a good place for your first paddles and for gaining confidence on open faces.
First-timers: foam boards in the white water
Improvers: reading the wave, turns and paddling out
Tell us what you fancy trying, how confident you are and how many days you will be in Conil. We suggest the course, camp or rental that fits best, with its price, and write the booking message for you.
Method
What you will learn each day
No day starts in the water: first we look at the sea together, warm up and go over the plan. Then practice with your instructor close by, and a few minutes at the end to talk about how it went.
Surf for first-timers
Foam boards, which float a lot and don’t hurt, in the white water where you can stand.
Reading the beach
Where to go in, where rip currents form and how to fall without hitting the board.
Lying on the board
Where to lie so the nose doesn’t dive, and how to paddle without tiring in five minutes.
The pop-up
We practise standing up on the sand until it comes naturally, adapted to your fitness.
Your first white water
We pick the wave, give you a push and you glide standing up to the shore.
No push needed
You learn to choose the white water yourself, paddle it in time and steer the board with your body.
Surf to improve
A hard mid-length board and unbroken waves. For those who already stand up in the white water.
Getting out back
How to get through the breaking waves by paddling and with a turtle roll or duck dive, depending on your board.
Rules in the water
Who has the wave, how to wait your turn and where to sit so you don’t get in the way.
Green waves
Paddling into the wave before it breaks and standing up on the face, not in the foam.
Your line
First frontside and backside turns, and video to see what to fix.
Kite for first-timers
3 days of 2 hours. By the end you can ride a few metres and, above all, you know when not to go out.
Day 1 · On the sand
How the wind works, the wind window and the power zone. We rig the kit and you practise the safety systems with a small kite.
Day 2 · In the water, no board
You fly the kite in the water, let it drag you back to shore and relaunch it when it drops.
Day 3 · With the board
You put the board on, learn the water start and ride your first runs with your instructor talking to you by radio.
Wing foil
4 days of 1.5 hours. First on a big board without lifting the foil; flying comes at the end.
The wing
How to hold it, how to power it up and how to carry it along the beach without it pulling you.
Kneeling and standing
You ride the big board with a short foil, one way and the other, until you get back to where you started.
First flights
Foot position, body stance and how to lift off for a few seconds and touch down again without falling.
Camps and surf house
Surf and kite camps with a bed two streets from the beach
A camp puts lessons and a bed in one package. You sleep in our surf house, in town, and walk down to the beach with your board.
The surf house
A white two-storey house with three bedrooms (two shared rooms with bunk beds and one double), two bathrooms, a shared kitchen and a rooftop with hammocks where the day ends talking about the waves.
Breakfast included
Wi-Fi
Lockers with keys
Bed linen and towels
Outdoor shower
Board storage
Bikes for getting around town
200 m from the beach
Coming as a family or a couple?
We find you an apartment in town, close to the school, and you book single lessons or a pack.
from€45 a night · sample
Camp rates
Sample camp rates, with nights in the surf house: Surf for first-timers
Nights
Includes
Price per person
2 nights
1 day of group lessons · foam board
€120
3 nights
2 days of group lessons · foam board
€195
5 nights
4 days of group lessons · foam board
€330
7 nights
5 days of group lessons · foam board
€445
10 nights
8 days of group lessons · foam board
€640
2.5 h sessions. Extra night €32 · extra lesson day €45. Sample prices.
Sample camp rates, with nights in the surf house: Surf to improve
Nights
Includes
Price per person
2 nights
1 day of group lessons · hard board
€135
3 nights
2 days of group lessons · hard board
€225
5 nights
4 days of group lessons · hard board
€370
7 nights
5 days of group lessons · hard board
€490
10 nights
8 days of group lessons · hard board
€705
2.5 h sessions with video on the last day. Extra night €32 · extra lesson day €50. Sample prices.
Sample camp rates, with nights in the surf house: No lessons
Nights
Includes
Price per person
2 nights
2 days of board and wetsuit, no lessons
€85
3 nights
3 days of board and wetsuit, no lessons
€125
5 nights
5 days of board and wetsuit, no lessons
€200
7 nights
7 days of board and wetsuit, no lessons
€270
10 nights
10 days of board and wetsuit, no lessons
€380
For those who already surf alone: swap boards whenever you like. Extra night €32 · extra gear day €25. Sample prices.
Sample camp rates, with nights in the surf house: Kite camp
Nights
Includes
Price per person
3 nights
2 days of course · all gear
€340
4 nights
3 days of course · all gear
€455
5 nights
3 days of course · all gear
€510
7 nights
4 days of course · all gear
€620
10 nights
5 days of course · all gear
€820
2 h sessions with radio helmet and transfer to the day’s kite spot. Extra night €32 · extra course day €105. Sample prices.
Rental
Gear for all three sports, by the day
Leave the board bag at home. We hand you checked gear at the school door and you bring it back at the end of the day.
Surf
Gear for all three sports, by the day: Surf
Gear
1 day
3 days
7 days
Foam board
€15
€40
€80
Mid-length board
€19
€52
€105
Shortboard
€22
€62
€118
Wetsuit
€7
€18
€35
Foam board + wetsuit
€20
€52
€100
Kitesurf
Gear for all three sports, by the day: Kitesurf
Gear
1 day
3 days
7 days
Full kit
€80
€220
€440
Kite with bar
€55
€150
€295
Twin-tip board
€18
€50
€95
Harness
€8
€20
€38
Wing foil
Gear for all three sports, by the day: Wing foil
Gear
1 day
3 days
7 days
Wing + board + foil
€55
€150
€290
Wing only
€30
€80
€160
Board with foil
€35
€95
€190
Sample prices. For kite and wing we ask for a certified level or an assessment session with an instructor, plus a €150 card deposit.
The spot
Conil: long beaches, coves and the wind as a companion
Conil de la Frontera faces the Atlantic on the Costa de la Luz, in the province of Cádiz. Right by the town lies Los Bateles beach, wide and golden; to the north, small coves appear between ochre sandstone cliffs, and to the south the beaches run on for kilometres to Castilnovo and El Palmar.
The wind is the boss here. With the levante the sea is usually smooth, and with the poniente the waves come in; every morning we check the forecast and pick the beach that works best for each sport. We never teach kite or wing with offshore wind.
Getting to Conil
Jerez airport is about 50 minutes away by car; Seville airport, just under two hours.
Regular buses run to Conil from Cádiz, Jerez and Seville. In summer, it is best to leave the car at the edge of town and walk down.
Gallery
A week with Ondaluz
Reviews
What our students say
Example reviews to show how they would look. On a real website, genuine reviews go here, with their authors’ permission.
Example review
I arrived without ever having touched a board, and by day three I was catching white water on my own. Best part: they explained the sea before we went in.
Surf for first-timers · 4 days
Example review
I did the five-night kite camp. Perfectly organised: every morning they told us which beach we were heading to, depending on the wind.
Kite camp · 5 nights
Example review
We came with two kids aged 9 and 12. Small groups, lots of patience and the house a short walk from the sand.
Family surf · 6 days
Example review
I had been stuck in the white water for two summers. The video on the last day showed me in one minute what I was doing wrong.
Surf to improve · 4 days
FAQ
What people usually ask before coming
All terms on this website are samples: each school sets its own.
Do I need to be able to swim?
Yes. You don’t need to be a strong swimmer, but you should feel comfortable in water where you can’t stand. If in doubt, tell us and we will give you a private instructor on day one.
What is the minimum age?
Surf: from 8 in kids’ groups and from 14 in adult groups. Kite and wing foil: from 14, with parental consent for minors.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and a bottle of water. We provide the board, wetsuit, helmet and vest.
When do lessons start each day?
They depend on the tide and the wind, so they change every day. We send you the time the evening before; they usually fall between 9:00 and 13:00 or between 16:00 and 20:00.
Flat sea or a gale: what happens then?
First we try another beach. If none is safe, we move the lesson to another day of your stay and, if that is not possible, we refund that lesson.
How do I book and when do I pay?
Send us your dates and group size, we confirm your place and you pay a 30% deposit. The rest on arrival, by card or cash. (Sample terms.)
Can I change dates or cancel?
Changing dates is free up to 72 hours before. If you cancel more than 10 days ahead, we refund the full deposit; after that, we keep it for a year for another visit. (Sample terms.)
Do I need a car?
Not for surfing: the school and the house are in town and everything is within walking distance. For kite and wing, transfer to the day’s beach is included.
Contact
Tell us what you fancy and we’ll set it up
Message us on WhatsApp, call us or send an email. We reply the same day with availability and a fixed price.
Find us
School hut on Los Bateles beach, next to the Torre de Guzmán 11140 Conil de la Frontera (Cádiz), Spain
Opening hours (sample)
April to October
9:00-20:00, every day
November to March
10:00-18:00, Tuesday to Sunday
Lessons
Set by the tide, confirmed the evening before
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