Updated
Aloha, and welcome to Lanzarote! This was the very first post on our blog, back in 2016. Since then we have written a lot about surfing, Famara and the island we live on — so we turned this page into a starting point. Pick the topic you are curious about and dive in.
Learning to surf
If you have never surfed, start with the best surf beaches for beginners in Lanzarote and why Lanzarote is perfect for learning. Before your first lesson, read how to do a proper take-off and what surfing equipment you actually need. Once you are in the water, daily video analysis is the fastest way to fix your mistakes. And if you are still choosing a destination, we compared four places for learning to surf in Europe.
Famara and Lanzarote
Find out why Famara is one of Europe’s best surf destinations, why winter is the best season to surf here, and what the beach looks like from above. Off the water, we have five reasons to visit Lanzarote, the best plans for a day off, the wine route through La Geria and the best places to watch the sunset.
Kitesurfing
From May to September the trade wind turns the far end of Famara beach into a kite spot. Read our guide to kitesurfing in Famara and what your first three days on a kite course look like.
Stories from the school
Surfing is more than technique. Andrey, our general manager, wrote about why surfing swings between happiness and frustration; we also wrote about what surfing teaches you, what it does for your body and mind, and one of the instructors we will never forget, Lucho.
Come and surf with us
When you are ready to stop reading and start paddling, have a look at our beginner surf lessons, a week on a surf camp with accommodation in the village, or check the waves right now on the Famara webcam. See you in the water!
About the blog — FAQ
Who writes the Red Star Surf blog?
The team at Red Star Surf, a surf and kite school in Caleta de Famara on Lanzarote — instructors, staff and our general manager — plus the occasional guest.
Where is Red Star Surf?
In the village of Caleta de Famara, on the north-west coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, a short walk from Famara beach.
