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The 15 Best Surf Lessons near Lisbon

35 tours  ·  from $35

Caparica is twenty minutes over the bridge and Ericeira an hour up the coast, and both take absolute beginners. These 15 lessons are priced with board and wetsuit, and clear about group size.

Lisbon Surf Experience - Getting to the beach from central Lisbon
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Lisbon Surf Experience

1.Lisbon Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 876 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $35Our pick

Spend two hours learning to surf near Costa da Caparica with local instructors such as Filipe, Bruno, David, or Miguel. You’ll get a safety briefing, board and wetsuit, beach practice, and guided time in the Atlantic. Transport from Lisbon and video footage are optional.

“Our first time surfing together was absolutely amazing! Everything felt so natural, like it wasn’t our first time at all. We were beyond happy with the whole experience – from the organization to the incredible hospitality. Huge thanks to our instructors, Filipe and Bruno, who made everything even more enjoyable with their kindness and professionalism. We’ll definitely cherish these memories!”

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Surf Experience in Cascais - Carcavelos Beach: the practical base
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Surf Experience in Cascais

2.Surf Experience in Cascais

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 423 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Spend two hours learning to surf with Salty Souls Surf School near Cascais. Gustavo, Ricardo, Antonio, and their team provide the wetsuit, board, warm-up, safety theory, and water practice. The group is limited to 10, with lessons held at Carcavelos or Guincho Beach.

“I loved getting to meet friends and learn how to surf! The class was super welcoming and straightforward.”

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The Surf Instructor in Costa da Caparica - Changing into a wetsuit and choosing your board
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The Surf Instructor in Costa da Caparica

3.The Surf Instructor in Costa da Caparica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Ride from central Lisbon to Praia do Castelo in Costa da Caparica for a small-group surf lesson. Your instructor provides the wetsuit, board, safety guidance, and hands-on coaching for about two hours in the water. João, Jorge, Johnny, and Leo are among the instructors, with optional photos by Raquel.

“Great instructor! Everyone caught waves! Name started with a J (Joaz? Shirt said Johnny) ….Instructions were clear and perfect for beginners. Would recommend to anyone wanting to try it. We had a great time and spent the rest in the day at the beach.”

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Lisbon: Surf Experience at Costa da Caparica - Meeting Portugal Surf School in Costa da Caparica
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Lisbon: Surf Experience at Costa da Caparica

4.Surf Experience at Costa da Caparica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 376 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Meet Portugal Surf School in Costa da Caparica for a two-hour beginner lesson. Certified instructors such as Ari, Pedro, Lewis, and Lucas teach warm-ups, paddling, pop-ups, balance, and surf safety before helping you catch waves in shallow water. Board, wetsuit, and insurance are included.

“Perfect for beginners. Specially the service is very good. They take very good care of every one and they are so helpful! We feel very save and have a lot of fun!”

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Lisbon: 1.5-Hour Surf Lesson - What happens when you arrive at the surf school
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Lisbon: 1.5-Hour Surf Lesson

5.1.5-Hour Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $45

Meet the Carcavelos Surf School at Praia de Carcavelos for a beginner-friendly lesson with certified instructors such as Daniel, Pedro, Nuno, or Ivan. You’ll learn beach technique, use supplied gear, and practice Atlantic waves in a small group, with showers, storage, and insurance included.

“I am a total beginner, but it was so much fun! Ivan is a great teacher, thank you guys for this lesson and hope to be back soon”

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Lisbon Surf Guide - Surf class & Pick Up - Getting ready: wetsuits, safety, and the first pop-up
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Lisbon Surf Guide – Surf class & Pick Up

6.Lisbon Surf Guide – Surf class & Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Meet Inês or her team in central Lisbon, then ride to the best available beach near Cascais, Costa da Caparica, or Lisbon. You’ll get a wetsuit, board, safety briefing, warm-up, and about 1.5 hours in the water, with coaching for beginners through advanced surfers.

“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.”

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Lisbon Surf Experience - Getting to the beach from central Lisbon
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Lisbon Surf Experience

7.Lisbon Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Join Get Stoked for a small-group surf trip from Lisbon to Costa da Caparica. Instructors such as Nuno, Filipe, Bruno, and Miguel teach beginners and stronger surfers, with boards, wetsuits, transport, and a two-hour ocean session included.

“Great experience, the instructors were very helpful and clearly loved their work. Highly recommend to all levels.”

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Lisbon: The Surf Instructor - surf lessons with transfer - Getting fitted with a board and wetsuit
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Lisbon: The Surf Instructor – surf lessons with transfer

8.The Surf Instructor – surf lessons with transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Meet the Toyota Proace near Titanic Sur Mer, ride from Lisbon to Praia do Castelo, and learn with a certified English or Portuguese speaking instructor. You get a wetsuit, board, safety briefing, and about two hours in the water. Children aged 5 to 10 receive private lessons.

“very good instructors, nice experience. would recommend if you have never surfed before as they guide you well! also transport to and back was great.”

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Lisbon: Surf Lesson - Getting fitted with a board and wetsuit
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Lisbon: Surf Lesson

9.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Meet Lisbon Surfaris at Carcavelos Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson with a maximum of five students per instructor. You’ll learn ocean safety, paddling, wave choice, and the pop-up, with equipment, insurance, and beach transport included. Instructors speak English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

“Thiago our instructor was brilliant, very knowledgeable and high energy. We had a great time, got up on the board and learnt a lot, highly recommend :)”

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Surf Lesson - Practicing in the water at Carcavelos
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Surf Lesson

10.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Meet Lisbon Surfaris at Carcavelos for a roughly two-hour surf lesson in English. Beginners learn wetsuit, board, and stand-up basics before practicing in the waves. Intermediate surfers can ask about conditions the day before. Group and private options are available.

“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”

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Surf Courses In Peniche and Baleal Portugal - The value of having a coach in the water
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Surf Courses In Peniche and Baleal Portugal

11.Surf Courses In Peniche and Baleal Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet Special Surf 78 at Baleal Beach for a two-hour beginner surf lesson. Your local surf coach leads a warm-up, explains technique, then stays with the group in the water for about 90 minutes. Boards, wetsuits, lockers, parking, and insurance are included.

“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.”

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Surf Lesson on Praia de Carcavelos - Learning the basics on the sand
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Surf Lesson on Praia de Carcavelos

12.Surf Lesson on Praia de Carcavelos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet the Carcavelos Surf School on Praia de Carcavelos for a two-hour beginner lesson with a board, wetsuit, safety briefing, and Portuguese Surfing Federation-accredited instruction. You will practice your stance on the sand, then try the Atlantic waves with support from instructors such as Pedro and Pedro.

“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 !”

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Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica - Why the instructors matter
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Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica

13.Epic Surf Lesson in Costa da Caparica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $46

Meet Rafael, Vitor, or another Tiki Surf Academy instructor at Fonte da Telha Beach for a two-hour beginner-friendly surf lesson. You’ll get a wetsuit and board, learn safety and technique on the sand, then practice in the water. Classes suit different ages and skill levels.

“SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Could not recommend this lesson more! The instructors were amazing and made it so easy and fun. Did this lesson at the beginning of April and it was the perfect temperature in the water. They provided everything we needed! HAVE TO DO THIS!”

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Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons - The two-hour lesson, step by step
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Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons

14.Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet at Ribeira d’Ilhas Beach for a two-hour surf lesson with Ericeira Waves Surf School. You’ll cover safety, board technique, warm-up, and standing up before spending about 90 minutes practicing in the ocean. Beginners, intermediates, and advanced surfers can join.

“Great beginner surf lesson on a beautiful beach. Everything was provided. Super friendly people and Ricardo did a great job explaining and encouraging!”

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Caparica Surf Experience - What happens during the two-hour session
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Caparica Surf Experience

15.Caparica Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Meet your instructor at Praia da Mata for a two-hour Costa da Caparica surf lesson. Get a board, wetsuit, safety briefing, warm-up, and hands-on coaching from instructors such as Mauro, Filipe, Miguel, and Nuno. Beginners are welcome, with private lessons and optional video available.

“Filipe was a great instructor! You could tell he gave everyone the individualized attention they needed. He was passionate about surfing, and actively worked to make sure we had fun, learned, and were safe. Thanks Filipe!”

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