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Feral - Surf Academy is a UK-based surf academy delivering surf coaching, instructor training, beach lifeguard courses and seasonal surf opportunities across the UK and Atlantic coast of France.

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Feral was built for those who never felt fully domesticated.

Forged between the ocean, the road and the outdoors.

The Atlantic is our proving ground.

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Instructor Jobs

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EU Citizen
Level 1 Surf Instructor
Beach Lifeguard/First Aid
Minimum 6 Months Coaching Experience
No Criminal Record
Medical Certificate - Fit to Work
Professional | Reliable | Team Player
◉ Feral - Surf Academy - Le Pin Sec, France
Seasonal earning potential up to €7000+
◉ Large-scale seasonal surf operations
◉ 17+ Years of surf operations
◉ Established operational experience within the French surf industry
◉ Guidance and support through instructor qualification and France seasonal work requirements
◉ Seasonal employment contracts
◉ Up to 150 students per day
◉ In-house staff training
* Structured seasonal packages designed to support a smooth summer season.
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In The Press

The Sunday Times Travel section cover showing surfing, Provence, Yorkshire hut, and a Turkish beach under £500.

"Don't spend your holiday fund on a bog-standard package: Just £500 can buy you a travel experience to remember"

"Book a week's intensive surf instruction at the The Feral Surf Camp"

Chris Haslam
Chief Travel Writer, The Sunday Times
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"Kick off your shoes at these campsites on the French coast, staying in a tent in the dunes or a cool cabin right on the beach"

"It's suitable for all, including beginners, and a daily surf lesson is included in the price"

Andy Pietrasik
Head of Travel at The Guardian
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National Geographic Traveller magazine cover featuring a lavender field and hilltop village in France.

"We've explored all four corners of the world's top destination to bring you the best places to stay"

"Feral Surf Camp, Aquitaine. Tipis - with beds and electricity - are set amid pine forests and dunes"

Rhonda Carrier
Freelance Travel Journalist
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Front page of Metro newspaper featuring Kidderpore Green apartments with shared ownership info.

"Europe's coolest camping pitches"

"The beach teepees come carpeted and have plug sockets and beds, so this isnt exactly roughing it. It's only 50 meters from the beach"

Caroline Eden
Freelance Travel Writer
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1. How can I work as a surf instructor in France?

Feral provides seasonal instructor opportunities on the Atlantic coast of France, offering experienced surf coaches the chance to work within a professional surf academy environment while developing their coaching skills and industry experience.

2. What qualifications do I need to become a surf instructor?

Most surf instructors begin by completing a recognised surf instructor training course and obtaining relevant first aid and ocean safety qualifications. Feral offers pathways into surf coaching through surf instructor training and beach lifeguard courses in the UK.

3. Do you offer surf instructor training courses in the UK?

Yes. Feral provides surf instructor training courses designed to help aspiring coaches gain the knowledge, confidence and qualifications needed to begin a career in the surf industry.

4. What is it like to work a surf season in France?

Working a surf season in France is an opportunity to gain valuable coaching experience, become part of a close-knit team and spend the summer on one of Europe’s most consistent surf coastlines. It combines professional development with an unforgettable lifestyle experience.

5. Do you offer surf lessons, surf trips and beach lifeguard training?

Yes. Alongside surf lessons and seasonal coaching opportunities, Feral offers UK surf trips, beach lifeguard training and instructor development pathways designed to help people progress both in and out of the water.

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