Lisbon · SURF LESSONS
The beach breaks of Caparica, Carcavelos and Ericeira are a short hop from the city and forgiving for a first stand-up. These 15 lessons are priced and timed, with transport from Lisbon flagged where it is included.
Half-day surf from Lisbon to Caparica: Atlantic waves, board matching, fossil cliffs, and patient coaching for all levels, 2 to 4 hours.
“Very helpful trainers. I had a great first surfing experience with the team.”
Learn to surf in Cascais with a small group, board and wetsuit included, plus a 2-hour mix of warm-up, theory, and practice at two beaches.
“Highly recommend! Gustavo and Ricardo were so friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout the whole experience. The beach was beautiful, and I was so happy to be riding the waves pretty consistently after learning from Gustavo in the small group setting. Would definitely love to go back!”
Small-group surfing in Costa da Caparica from central Lisbon, with equipment, transfers, and a focused 2-hour lesson in English.
“While the actual surfing and instructor was fine, we found the company to be a little disorganized. Because traffic has been so heavy lately on the bridge they asked us to take the ferry over where drivers would be waiting to pick us up. Okay. But when we arrived the driver was not waiting and we spent 5 minutes trying to figure out if we were just supposed to wait or if there was some place we should go. Eventually the driver showed up but said that they needed 2 drivers for all of the students but they only had 1 so we had to wait another 5 minutes for…”
Beginner surf lesson in Costa da Caparica near Lisbon, with qualified instructors. Board, wetsuit, and insurance included. 2 hours for $35.
“6 guys, guided by Pedro! Amazing experience. Absolute brilliant. Loved it. And great staff, and easy guidance”
Learn to surf on Costa de Caparica near Lisbon with a small group, patient coaching from SurfChamp, and included gear for 3 fun hours.
“Long and nice lesson. Perfect start of a day with a profesional teacher. Really cool. Exhausted but happy :)”
Carcavelos Beach surf lesson in Lisbon for $45. Small group coaching, wetsuit and gear included, plus insurance and showers.
“The surfing lesson was incredible! Daniel was a great instructor too!”
Peniche surf lesson for beginners through advanced. 2-hour coaching with board and Billabong 4.3 wetsuit, insurance included for $41.
“Superfun! Zala and the other staff was so nice and took good care or us, a family of five😃”
Small-group surf lesson in Lisbon with Inês, van pickup, full gear and safety, and 1.5 hours riding waves near Cascais.
“Such an amazing morning in Portugal! Highlight of our trip so far. Everyone was able to catch some waves. So stoked! We will be back! obrigado!!”
3-hour Lisbon surf lesson with transfer to Praia do Castelo, small groups, full gear, instructor coaching, and in-water photo coverage.
“Everything was perfect, and I would recommend it to everyone. The instructors speak English perfectly, and they are very calm and helpful. There was also a photographer, and you can buy photos after surfing – I recommend that as well; the photos are great for memories. The transport from Lisbon and back was very comfortable. Thanks, and see you next time!”
Beginner-friendly Lisbon surf lesson at Carcavelos or Guincho, small groups, expert coaching, wetsuit and board included, 2 hours.
“Very good for beginners and what we really appreciated was that the teacher gave everyone individual feedback on how we can improve.”
Beginner-friendly surf lesson in Carcavelos near Lisbon with pro coaching, short timing, and group or private options for about $42.
“Thiago was helpful and nice and took us through the basics and provided tips on improvement Facilities used to change in / bathrooms were small and very dirty Valuables not locked away but on a shelf by the door Supposed to be a 2h (approx) experience which we assumed might be +/- 10 minutes in the end but the lesson was only 1.5h - the waves were relatively flat but if i had known the lesson would be 30 mins shorter than expected i would have booked another school”
A small-group surf lesson at Praia de Carcavelos in Cascais, with wetsuit, board, safety coaching, and real chances to stand.
“My boyfriend and I have never surfed before and this was a great introduction and lots of fun ! It was well organised and we felt safe in the water with the instructors (both Pedro's :) ) thanks again !”
Learn to surf in Peniche with 90 or 120 minute lessons for all levels at G3, small groups up to 6, board and wetsuit included.
“Zeer goed. Goede instructie gekregen door iemand die goed Engels kan. Kleine groep en ruime tijd aan surfen.”
Learn to surf in Ericeira’s World Surfing Reserve with a 2 hour class, small group coaching, and included gear, from beginners to advanced.
“Great beginner surf lesson on a beautiful beach. Everything was provided. Super friendly people and Ricardo did a great job explaining and encouraging!”
Learn to surf at Costa da Caparica near Lisbon, with board and wetsuit included. 90 minutes of coached practice for $35.
“A group of 8 of us had a brilliant first lesson. Most of us were complete beginners and the wonderful instructors taught us the basics, how to stay safe and helped us practice over the course of 2 hours. Will be back!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
