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West Coast Surf School

Surf School in Ericeira, Portugal

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Our Surf School is not just classes. It’s also includes living and sharing spectacular moments, while learning to appreciate life's simple pleasures. It is the right place to learn and practice one of the most relaxing activities: The Surf!

Whether you're an absolute beginner or an intermediate surfer, our staff of surfing professionals will take you to the next level. All surfing classes are tailored according to the group age and level (starting with the Beginner, Development, Advanced)

Lessons:

Adults

Kids

Level:
  • Kids Surf
  • Beginner Surf
  • Intermediate Surf
  • Advanced Surf
  • Private Surf
Main Surf Beach:
Sao Juliao, praia do Sul, praia do Matadouro and Ribeira de Ilhas
Meet at:

Your accommodation

     
Reviews (1)
5 out of 5
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  • Due to changing tides exact surf lesson start times are not decided until the week of your lesson.
  • After you book we will contact you the week of your lesson to tell you your lessons start time.

Kids Surf

We offer surf lessons fro kids from 5 years old, we can pick the kids from accommodation and return them in the end of the lesson. Normally the duration of the surf lesson is 2 hours and all the gear and insurance is included in the surf lesson

Beginner Surf

We welcome complete newbies as well as people who have tried surfing on their own for a while and still need help. We will walk you through all the basics to get you started and catching waves!​ Participants will learn about ocean awareness, wave breaks, ocean conditions, safety in and out of the water, wave etiquette, paddling, push up and pop up techniques, as well as riding waves and balancing

Intermediate Surf

You will receive the advanced instruction needed to begin catching waves at the peak and in the line-up. The day begins with a surf spot study, as we examine the location and discuss exactly how to move in to the line-up with proper etiquette and begin catching set waves. Once out in the water, our experienced instructors will teach you how to efficiently and effectively paddle out through.

Advanced Surf

Yu will get the full surf experience in a small group with one of our head instructors. The day begins with a surf check of a few local beaches. Surf-spot selection is taught through the eyes of the advanced surfer, taking in to account swell models, tide data, and personal observations. You WILL learn how to decide when and where EXACTLY the best surf will be.

Private Surf

The private surf lesson have the duration of 2-3 hours and we will pick you up form the accommodation and take you to the beach, all the gear and insurance is included. The private surf lesson are for all surf levels.

Surf Guide

This is a special service, and we can pick you from the accommodation and we will search the best surf spots arround, we will pass you the "LOCAL" knowledge about the spots and normal duration of this is half a day.

Yoga

Normally we have one lesson per day but we allays can book more than one lesson per day if you want

Prices from 26 February to 30 April


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €160 €200
Beginner Surf Lessons €35 €70 €105 €140 €175
Intermediate Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €160 €200
Advanced Surf Lessons €45 €90 €135 €180 €225
Surf Guide €50 €100 €150 €200 €250
Yoga €18 €36 €54 €72 €90

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €100 €200 €300 €400 €500
2 People €60 €120 €180 €240 €300
3 People €50 €100 €150 €200 €250

Prices from 01 May to 31 May


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €35 €70 €105 €140 €160
Beginner Surf Lessons €35 €70 €105 €140 €160
Intermediate Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €155 €185
Advanced Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €155 €185
Surf Guide €50 €100 €150 €200 €240
Yoga €20 €40 €55 €73 €90

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €120 €230 €340 €450 €540
2 People €70 €140 €200 €260 €320
3 People €60 €120 €175 €210 €260

Prices from 01 June to 20 June


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €45 €85 €125 €145 €185
Beginner Surf Lessons €40 €76 €110 €145 €180
Intermediate Surf Lessons €45 €87 €130 €165 €200
Advanced Surf Lessons €50 €95 €140 €180 €225
Surf Guide €60 €115 €170 €225 €280
Yoga €20 €40 €60 €80 €100

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €140 €270 €400 €530 €660
2 People €70 €130 €190 €250 €310
3 People €60 €110 €160 €210 €250

Prices from 21 June to 30 September


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €45 €90 €135 €175 €225
Beginner Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €160 €200
Intermediate Surf Lessons €45 €90 €135 €175 €225
Advanced Surf Lessons €50 €100 €150 €200 €250
Surf Guide €60 €120 €180 €240 €300
Yoga €20 €40 €60 €80 €100

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €140 €280 €420 €560 €700
2 People €70 €140 €210 €280 €350
3 People €60 €120 €180 €240 €300

Prices from 01 October to 14 December


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €160 €200
Beginner Surf Lessons €35 €70 €105 €140 €175
Intermediate Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €160 €200
Advanced Surf Lessons €50 €100 €150 €200 €250
Surf Guide €50 €100 €150 €200 €250
Yoga €18 €36 €54 €72 €90

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €120 €240 €360 €480 €600
2 People €70 €140 €210 €280 €350
3 People €60 €120 €180 €240 €300

Prices from 16 December to 04 January


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €45 €90 €135 €205 €250
Beginner Surf Lessons €40 €80 €120 €160 €200
Intermediate Surf Lessons €45 €90 €135 €205 €250
Advanced Surf Lessons €50 €100 €150 €200 €250
Surf Guide €60 €120 €180 €240 €300
Yoga €18 €36 €54 €72 €90

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €140 €280 €420 €560 €700
2 People €75 €150 €225 €300 €375
3 People €65 €130 €195 €260 €325
  • We pick you up from your accommodation

1 REVIEWS
     

James
Kiltegan, Ireland
September 2019
Travelled as a couple

How were the surf lessons?

     

Fantastic instructor. Catered to different levels brilliantly. Beaches lovely.

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Rain

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Air Temp (°C)

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16°

MAR/APR

20°

MAY/JUN

25°

JUL/AUG

30°

SEP/OCT

25°

NOV/DEC

18°

Season

Best time to go depends on your level above. July, August & September are the peak tourist months.


This is where you surf Europe's best coast line and let the fun begin.There are over 12 surf breaks along the Ericeira coast, with different options for all standards. With so much choice you'll feel like a kid in a sweet shop! The area was introduced in the Stormriders Surf Guide to Europe with the heading "Enter the Heartland".

World Surf Reserve
In 2011 it was awarded the title of 'World Surf Reserve', there are only 2 other places in the world that share the title: Santa Cruz, US and Manly, Australia.

If it is your first surfing holiday to Ericeira then head straight to Foz do Lizandro and Sao Juliao beaches south of town, they are perfect beginner and intermediate surf spots. Closer to town is Praia do Sul. Another great beginner beach breaks. All best at mid tide but surfable at high and low tide also.

For Intermediates you have the reliable and safe reef break Ribeira d'Ilhas, which host the WSL World qualifying series surf championships every year. And for the more adventurous you have the world class Coxos. That's just naming a few, there are too many surf breaks to mention here!

Don't forget to explore further up the coast - 25 minutes away is Santa Cruz and an hour away is Peniche, home to the World renowned Supertubos and host of the Rip Curl Pro since 2009. 30 minutes south of Lisbon is the Cascais coast with the famous Praia do Guincho surf beach. And when north winds are blowing you can venture further south towards Carcevelos beach and the other surf spots along the Lisbon coast.

Come Surf Ericeira with us…

Payment

  • A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
  • Your balance is due when you arrive at the beach.

Cancelling

  • To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
  • Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.

What happens if the surf school cancel the Surf Lessons?

In the rare occasion that conditions do not allow for the surf lesson to go ahead you will be given a full refund.

Debit/Credit cards are not accepted on site – cash only.

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