Surf Lessons

ION CLUB Cabarete works together with an experienced partner in surfing. Toni has been running his surf school Buena Onda directly at the famous Encuentro surf spot for a long time. Lessons usually take place between 8am and 12pm.
We would be happy to organise a shuttle to the spot for you.

There are two kinds of surfers, the hunters and the hunted, and Spot X is what you are hunting. It’s about paddling to the wave rather than just taking waves that come to you. It means you’ll have a greater success rate when you try to catch waves and you’ll always have priority on a busy day. It takes awareness and agility in the water but it’s a skill you can practice right from the first day you paddle out the back.

Course Levels
Which course is suitable for which guest?

The following explanation is intended to help allocate guests to the appropriate courses according to the
skills they possess.
There are three skill steps for students.

BEGINNER

No or little surf experience
Learning the safety rules
Learning board position, paddling, stand-up (take off)
Surfing white water waves

INTERMEDIATE

some surf experience
Can steer the board (Ieft/right)
able to catch small, or white water waves

ADVANCED

Some surfing experience and wants to improve
Knows how duck dive/get out to the back
Rides white water waves

Our courses offer something for everyone and for every skill level. Besides the practical element, we put high emphasis on surfing theory, such as safety rules, waves and the ocean and the surf equipment.

DISCOVERY LESSON – 2 HRS
The Discovery Lesson consists of one course unit (2 hours) in which guests are introduced to all relevant aspects of surfing. It is suited for all levels. Beginners get to know the important and basic steps, intermediates and advanced get a recap on their level and the lessons content gets adjusted to their skills.

TASTER LESSON – 6 HRS
Aside from general surfing skills, this course shows the students helpful techniques to improve their take off, standing and surfing abilities. Furthermore they learn important theory about surfing and rules on how to behave in the water.

FULL ON – 10 HRS
In the Full On course, students will learn all the basic skills they need to know about surfing, including all techniques which will enable them to become a surfer. Apart from theory, they will also learn advanced skills such as making turns and will surf unbroken, green waves.

The Full On course is built onto the Taster course.

PRIVATE LESSON – BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
Private lessons are pre-bookable in I hr sessions. This is an excellent option for students who want to
have an intensive one-to-one-customised surf course, or work on a specific topic. Within the course
they are free to choose their topic.

ION CLUB Cabarete works together with an experienced partner in surfing. Toni has been running his surf school Buena Onda directly at the famous Encuentro surf spot for a long time. Lessons usually take place between 8am and 12pm.
We would be happy to organise a shuttle to the spot for you.