( RNAAT 325/2021 )
The best surf lessons
Never surfed at a surf school before? A beginner surfer or already have some experience? Then attention, cause our surfing lessons attend the needs of all kind of surfers, from the first-timers to the more experienced ones! So next time you’re searching for the best surfing lessons at a good surf school in Portugal, a surf trip to the best surf spots in Portugal or planning your next surf vacations towards, make sure to contact us!
How we stand on surf teaching and why choosing us as your surf school in Portugal?
- run our lessons always in small groups and according to each surfer skills
- schedule lessons according to the conditions that each group of surfers need. Harder for us to prepare things in advance, better for the surfers!
- put our focus only in improving your surfing. For that we will talk about 1) surfing fitness 2)the tactical point on surfing, such as positioning, wave choice and “reading” and about all the 3) technical surfing details. And trust us… we dig deep on these!
- provide theoretical support besides the water practise for all types of surfers
- deal with the first- timers or beginners step-by-step in order to build solid surfing fundamentals, so that progression happens faster and steady. Jumping stages is not a good move.
- offer to more experienced surfers a deeper tecnhical aproach, with special attention on details. Small things will result on better surfing.
- think about safety first, love to have fun and to offer positive experiences.
… and this makes a huge difference and that’s why choosing us is a safe bet. But don’t take from us… check what our surfers on say about our surf lessons directly on our Google Business Profile
Why don’t you offer 3 hour lessons like most of the surf camps in Portugal?
Firstly our studies, coaching and surfing experience taught us that the more unexperienced a surfer is the more his body will get tired after a surf session. Common sense, right?! We believe that long or multiple sessions a day, especially on the first days, would cause more damage to a surfer than benefits, resulting in extreme fatigue, failure and frustration. Therefore, the surfer simply would need to take a few days off in order to regain his power.
So that’s why…
- all surf lessons take around 1h30 minutes
- we don’t propose multiple surf lessons in one day to a surfer
- our standard weekly surf packs include 5 lessons (one day off from the ”teaching pressure“ and enjoy some relaxing to get your power back, or even go for a short free surfing session).
And if you care for longer surf lessons as an excuse to hang around by the beach please don’t! Our backyard is the beach!
Which surfspots we go with our surf school?
The correct answer is “where the best surfing conditions are”, as long as they are on our legal area. Because 99% of the times best surfing conditions are in Espinho, as it’s where the most consistent waves are and also because is where we are located, we surf right in our doorstep. Nothing better than leaving home with the wetsuit on and board under the arm ready for business.
When you’re a non guest surfer you can also join us. And if you rather rent a surfboard, surf by yourself and not driving around with a car, then probably staying in our surf house or beach apartments in Espinho would be the best choice as you have some of the best surf spots in Portugal just 2 minutes far.
So if your curious, then please check out the surf spots map displayed in the top bottom of our Espinho page or check them below!
Why committed surfers prefer surf packs
Our surf packs fit short and longer stays and most of the commitment levels. Have a look and choose the one that suit your best interests! We have a # Night Surf Pack, the (standard) Weekly Surf Pack and the Full Week Surf Pack on offer.
Most of the surfers that choose to book surf packs do it because usually it means a more commited attitude with surfing. Depending the surf pack, the free access to surf gear, allowing multiple surf session apart from the lessons and practising what they learned, the skate sessions for surfing, massage and the surf pics are some of the reasons for that choice.
Not a guest at our surf camp?
Come along with us to the beach for a surf anyway! Just contact us, write down “surf lessons” as the subject. Furthermore, add your experience, age, number of lessons that you would like to have or any other question!
Surf lessons requirements:
For safety conditions and to really improve surfing skills, there’s a few lines we need to have assured:
- 13 years old or more. If there’s 2 or more younger surfers a kids group lesson can take place. However, this can’t be booked online. Please contact us!
- showing autonomy in the water / not needing exclusive attention from the surf teacher
- if you not fulfil any of the requirements above you should not join a group lesson but a private lesson instead. Please contact if you have any question!
- Highly recommended: knowing how to swim (intermediate lessons); feeling comfortable in the water (beginner lessons)
Surf Skills Guidelines:
Check our guidelines and try to position yourself there. Be realistic on this as it works as a base from where we start to work with. Also remember that surfing in calmer waters is easier when compared to the Atlantic and also that being without surfing for a while makes the comeback challenging, facts that you should always mention and that can affect where we’ll position you in the begining.
- FIRST- TIMERS: never surfed before
- BEGINNERS: general knowledge about main surfing positions and stance but still struggling with the stand-up movement. White water surfing or small green waves
- BEGINNER + : able to stand-up but still struggling with balance or the right
- INTERMEDIATES: stand up and general position achieved and tries to cut the (green) waves instead of going straight, on small or easy conditions. Sometimes a help is needed for catching the green waves. Main tips are about positioning and wave’s reading; technical points, mainly about surfing stance and bottom-turn, wave line and position details.
- INTERMEDIATES + : Surfers are able to catch the waves by themselves. No help needed.
- ADVANCED: green waves surfer. Main tips needed are about positioning and wave’s reading; . technical points, mainly about stance, turns and positioning details, technical improvements on manoeuvres.
Give us a call if you have any questions
(+351) 938 406 994 / 966 414 169