About SurfXplore

Qualified surf instructor since 2016. Coaches in Seignosse during the summer and follows the swells from Northern California to Panama in winter. Has spent extended time in Costa Rica and has been surf guiding in El Salvador since 2018, with strong local knowledge around Punta Mango and Las Flores. Since 2023, he has also been spending a lot of time in the Mentawai Islands, building connections with the local community and preparing to launch surf trips and guided excursions there very soon.

Passionate about surfing and teaching, I am currently based in France for the season. Since 2017, I am a qualified surf instructor from April to October. I was able to work for various surf camps and surf schools on the beaches from Hossegor to Moliets. I count today more than 1500 surf lessons for beginners, intermediate and experienced surfers. experienced.

In winter, I am a surf guide in a surf camp in Sumatra (Indonesia). I choose the best spots depending on the conditions of the day and the level of surfers. I am always looking for the eternal summer and a perfect wave.

As a Surf Instructor and Guide, I want to share with you my secret spots in order to make you progress on the best possible waves.

Federica draws from years of travelling the world in search of new waves and inspiring places. A naturally gifted artist in movement and deeply connected to the practice of yoga, she fell in love with surfing and progressed remarkably fast thanks to her balance, body awareness, and natural abilities. Today, she has settled in Indonesia, where she is creating surf camps in one of her favourite places on earth: the Mentawai Islands, home to some of the best waves in the world.

Nolime is a yoga teacher who completed her training in India. Passionate about surfing since childhood and a very skilled surfer herself, she has taught yoga both in France and abroad. If you are visiting the southwest of France during your surf trips, she would be delighted to guide you through yoga sessions designed to complement your time in the water.

Florent has been a dedicated surfer for over twenty years. He left the Paris region to settle closer to the ocean and study Sports Management at the University of Bayonne, where he also had the opportunity to travel to Mexico. He later returned to France and became a qualified surf instructor in 2016, a role he has been passionately fulfilling for more than ten years. Shaped by travel and a deep love for surfing, he now shares his experience through excellent coaching and thoughtful pedagogy on the beaches of France.

Lucas is currently a university professor in Bordeaux and a qualified surf coach holding the French BPJEPS certification since 2017. He also holds the First Aid Diploma and has been coaching surf since 2017 on the beaches of Seignosse. Through the University of Bordeaux, he has also led surf training trips in Morocco and other destinations around the world. Passionate about progression and discovery, he uses his holidays to explore new waves and continue developing his own surfing.

Osmani is a passionate local surfer from Las Flores. He grew up playing soccer on the beach with friends like Douglas while watching the waves every day since childhood. He knows these spots by heart and is one of the best surfers out there. Amazing to watch in the water, he'll help you catch the best waves and share his deep local knowledge, always with the biggest smile on his face.

Chepe is the captain, guide, coach, and the most knowledgeable local boss of Las Flores. He knows exactly where to go and when to score the best waves and conditions. Always smiling, funny, and full of good energy, Chepe is one of those people everybody loves being around. A true local legend who makes every surf trip better.

Douglas and Marvin are two brothers from Las Flores, both excellent surfers and dedicated filmmakers throughout the season. You may not see them surfing much, because they'll be busy capturing your best waves of the session. Super professional and always focused, they rarely miss a wave.