Lisbon · SURFING CLASSES
Good surfing classes fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Half-day surf lesson from Lisbon to Caparica: Atlantic waves, right-size boards, fossil-cliff views, and gear included from $35.
“I liked the coach and the teaching style and the beach”
Learn to surf in Cascais with a small-group lesson at Guincho and Carcavelos beaches, with gear and wetsuit included.
“My 9 year old daughter and I had a fantastic day at our surf lesson with Gustavo at Carcavelos Beach. He was so patient and an excellent instructor. I highly recommend this to others and look forward to booking another surf lesson the next time we are in Cascais 🇵🇹🌊🏄🏼♀️”
Small-group surf lesson from central Lisbon to Costa da Caparica, gear included, 2 hours in the water, and optional in-water photos.
“Both our instructors were amazing. They were so supported of everyone and gave great feedback to improve! Best surfing experience ever.”
Beginner surf class in Costa da Caparica, Lisbon. 2 hours with federation-qualified instruction, gear, and insurance.
“Instruction and guide were very helpful, we had an amazing experience.”
Learn surfing basics at Carcavelos Beach with certified coaches, gear, insurance, and showers. Small group, around 2 hours.
“Really nice experience guyssss! The only problem is that there were few waves but the staff was really kind and funny!”
Lisbon surf lesson with city pickup, small-group coaching, and all gear included. Learn Portuguese surf culture and catch waves.
“Inês was a terrific surf instructor as well as a friendly individual who was a joy to be around. She lead us through a quick warm up, a brief introduction on how to stand up and where to stand on the board and got us all into the water quickly. Inês is clearly very knowledgeable in surfing and gave personalized feedback to each individual after we caught a wave. She even gave me pointers on what would come next in my surfing journey. A great experience with some wonderful people. I would absolutely do it again.”
Small-group Lisbon surfing with real coaching, all gear provided, and a scenic ride to Atlantic spots near Caparica.
“Really nice and professional trainers, knew a lot about weather and wave conditions, we booked for 2x2 hours but the weather wasn’t ideal in the afternoon so we even got a refund for the second round. The trainers payed attention to every participant, gave small instructions on what to improve so we were able to surf quite a lot of waves on the first try. Thank you again, definitely a recommendation”
Small-group 2-hour surf lesson in Cascais near Lisbon with a certified coach. All gear and insurance included.
“Gustavo was an amazing instructor - patient, kind, and personable. 10/10 recommend”
3-hour Lisbon to Costa da Caparica surf lesson with transfer, wetsuit and board, and a small group. Photos optional extra.
“My friend and I had the best day of our lives today. Everyone was absolutely amazing! Thank you for the wonderful den🤙🏻🏄🏽♀️”
Beginner surf lesson in Carcavelos, Lisbon. Wetsuit and board included, safety coaching, 2 hours, private or small group.
“It was a pleasure to get some lesson by Tiago and Patrick. We had so much fun, after getting some theoretical and safety instruction we have started practicing. They have had equipment for different level and wetsuits in different sizes and thickness, so no worries about the cold Atlantic temperatures during spring season. 😉 We have been teached max. 1 teacher: 5 students, so they were able to help us catching as many waves as possible. As we haven’t rent a car, we went there by metro but it was totally easy to reach the spot anyway. 100% recommendation 🤙🏼 Christoph & Tamara”
Beginner-friendly surf lesson in Carcavelos near Cascais with a pro instructor, gear help, and stand-up coaching for about 2 hours.
“i had a amazing first surf lesson! thiago is a great teacher made it so easy to learn and took my fear from the waves will definitely come again thankyou so much for the great time surfing. see u soon. regards karen”
Learn to surf on calm Tarquinio waves from Lisbon, with pickup, wetsuit and board included, coach support in the water, plus showers.
“Decio and the team at Surf In including the instructor Luis were fantastic. The waves were a perfect size to learn and they has everything ready to go from wet suits to towels and more. There are lockers there to store your things. Wear sandals!!! The walk from the shop to the beach is over hot stones!”
A beginner friendly surf lesson in Peniche and Baleal with gear provided, small groups, and insurance included for peace of mind.
“It was a great experience with a lot of attention for details. Highly recommend the classes. I did catch some great waves as a beginner.”
Small-group surf lesson at Praia de Carcavelos. Wetsuit and board included, English-speaking coaching, about 2 hours near Cascais.
“We had an amazing experience taking this surf lesson. It was our first time surfing and our instructor took great care of teaching us the basics and then helping us in the water. We even managed to get up a couple of times. The group wasn't too big, but since there were only three of us who hadn't surfed before one instructor took the larger part of the group who had surfed before and the other taught just us three which was really helpful and thoughtful. The gear provided was also awesome. And the price for the experience we got was nothing. Definitely recommend this surf lesson on the stunning…”
Beginner-friendly surf lesson in the Caldas da Rainha area, small groups of up to 6, gear included, safety-first coaching across Baleal, Peniche, and Foz do Arelho.
“I bought the 10 lesson plan and worths it. The best option if you are an Erasmus studying near by Caldas!!! Go, check and enjoy”
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