Start hereAll levelsGroup Lesson
For most people, this is the one. Learn beside others who are falling and laughing at the same rate as you.
from€37per person
- 5
- students at most per instructor
- 1.5 h
- every session, board and wetsuit included
- 5+
- years old to start. Under twelve: private lessons.
- 3
- languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Pick your lesson
Five students per instructor at most, a beach picked every morning, and everything you need included. Come and join us.
Start hereAll levels
All levelsPrivate Lesson
One coach, one student. For faster progress, quieter attention, or simply having the ocean explained to you alone.
from€68one surfer
From age 5Family & Kids
Children from five years up, parents welcome in the water. Patience is the whole method — we grew up learning this way.
from€30per person, four or more
Already surfingCoaching & Guiding
Already surf green waves? We read the forecast with you, take you to the wave that suits the day — Supertubos and Nazaré included, when the day and your surfing are right for it — and coach what your surfing needs.
Priced on request
See all prices
Not sure which one fits? Tell us who’s coming and we’ll tell you honestly. One message, no obligation.
Why us
What decides how your lesson goes.
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Four generations in the sea at Baleal
Fishermen, lifeguards, a national longboard champion, and now a surf school: our family has been in this water for four generations.
Read the family story -
Safety runs in the family
My great-grandfather was the first lifeguard in Peniche: card no. 181, issued in 1961. My grandfather, my father and my uncles worked as lifeguards on the beaches of Baleal after him. Our instructors are certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Surf).
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The right spot, every morning
Every morning we choose the beach for your level and the day’s conditions, from 16 spots around Baleal. If it is not our home beach, we drive you there.
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Never more than five students
Five students per instructor at most, so the lesson is about what you need to fix.
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The right board for you
The right board under you for your weight, your level and the day’s conditions.
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Surfskate, for what the water won’t teach
Training on land for your turns. It runs inside our surf camps.
In their words
The part we can’t write ourselves.
How it works
No booking system to fight with. One message, answered by us.
Pick a lesson
Group, private, family, or coaching if you already surf.
Tell us your level and dates
One WhatsApp message. “Never surfed” is a level too.
We confirm, you pay ahead
We send you the time, the beach and the meeting point. Lessons are paid in advance: cash, bank transfer or PayPal. If the sea says no, we move your lesson or return your money in full.
A morning with us
From the van to the high five.
Nothing staged and nothing borrowed — these are our own students, on our own beaches, on ordinary mornings. Have a look, then come and have one of your own.
Ready for your own? Book on WhatsApp
Full price list
Every price, in plain words.
Open any category below — each table says whether the figure is for one person or for the whole booking, so you know exactly what you’re paying before you message us.
Group lessons
Per person
€45
You share one coach with up to four other surfers, who may be people you’ve never met. Every figure below is what one person pays for the whole package.
| Package | Total, per person | Which is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 session | €45 | €45 per session |
| 3 sessions | €130 | ≈ €43.33 per session |
| 5 sessions | €200 | €40 per session |
| 10 sessions | €370 | €37 per session |
Two people booking a group lesson pay €45 each — €90 together.
Private lessons — one surfer
Total for one surfer
€95
One coach, one student, nobody else. These figures are for a single surfer — if two of you want to share a private coach, use the next table.
| Package | Total | Which is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 session | €95 | €95 per session |
| 3 sessions | €260 | ≈ €86.67 per session |
| 5 sessions | €400 | €80 per session |
| 10 sessions | €680 | €68 per session |
Private lessons — two surfers
Total for both
€130
One coach shared by the two of you and nobody else. The first column is the whole bill for both surfers; the last column is what that works out at for each of you, per session.
| Package | Total for both | Each person pays | Per person, per session |
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| 1 session | €130 | €65 | €65 |
| 3 sessions | €360 | €180 | €60 |
| 5 sessions | €540 | €270 | €54 |
| 10 sessions | €880 | €440 | €44 |
Built as the one-surfer price plus a second-surfer supplement: €35 on 1 session, €100 on 3, €140 on 5, €200 on 10.
Three surfers sharing one coach: €150 for the three, one session.
Reading the €44 correctly. €44 is the smallest number on this page and it is not the price of a private lesson. It only appears at the bottom of the largest commitment: two surfers, ten sessions, €880 paid for the package. A single private lesson for two people is €130.
Family pack — four people or more
Per person, per session
€40
From four people up, the coach is yours alone: a family pack is a private lesson for your family, not a place in a public group. Here the figure is per person for each session — multiply by the people and the sessions to get your total.
| Package | Per person, per session | Total for a family of four |
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| 1 session | €40 | €160 |
| 3 sessions | €37.50 | €450 |
| 5 sessions | €35 | €700 |
| 10 sessions | €30 | €1,200 |
More than four people? The per-person rate stays the same — the total simply grows with the group.
Video coaching
Per person
€65
We film you in the water and go through the footage with you afterwards. These figures are what one person pays for the package.
| Package | Total, per person |
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| 1 session | €65 |
| 3 sessions | €180 |
| 5 sessions | €275 |
Private video session — €140. That is the price for one surfer, filmed and coached alone. A second surfer adds €30, so two of you together is €170 — €85 each.
Rentals
Per item
Boards and wetsuits to take out on your own. Each price is for one item, for one person, over the length of time shown.
| Item | ½ day | 1 day | 3 days | 7 days |
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| Softboard | €15 | €20 | €55 | €95 |
| Hardboard | €20 | €25 | €65 | €100 |
| Wetsuit | €10 | €15 | €35 | €50 |
| Softboard + wetsuit | €25 | €35 | €85 | €130 |
| Hardboard + wetsuit | €30 | €40 | €90 | €150 |
All rentals need ID (passport) and a signed waiver. Rental hours are 8:30 to 18:30, and equipment comes back washed and clean.
Coaching & guiding
Priced on request
Half or full days for surfers who already stand up — forecast reading, choosing the bank, and coaching in the water. Because the length follows the conditions, we price these one by one rather than off a list.
The price of one session. Open a row for packs of 3, 5 and 10.
- Lessons are paid in advance: cash, bank transfer or PayPal.
- Cancel or move your lesson up to 24 hours before, free of charge. Later than that, the lesson is due.
- The Atlantic has the final word: if conditions are unsafe, we move your lesson to another time or return your money in full. That call is ours to make, and we make it on the side of caution.
Find your level
Where are you on the wave?
Five honest stages. Pick the one that sounds like you — and if you’re between two, we’ll figure it out together in the water.
First Timer
Day one. The good kind of nervous.
First contact with the ocean on a surfboard. We walk you through every step — catching your first waves and standing up on the board — while teaching you how to read the sea, along with the essential surfing etiquette and safety rules.
Beginner
Whitewater, but on your feet.
Not your first time on a surfboard, but you’re looking for more consistency and practice. You can catch waves in the whitewater and already have a sense of turning. Time to improve your technique and get you ready for the line-up.
Advanced Beginner
First green waves.
You already paddle out to the line-up, but still depend a lot on your coach’s guidance and on the conditions. You can turn on the green wave, with little control yet. We focus on ocean awareness, positioning, and consistency in your technique.
Intermediate
Reading the wave, not just riding it.
You surf green waves, catch most of them autonomously, and can turn both backside and frontside. We focus on positioning at the peak, on flow, and on reading the different sections of the wave — so you can start to dare a bit more.
Advanced
Power, speed, flow.
An autonomous and consistent surfer. You don’t mind bigger waves, and you can generate speed riding the wave up and down. We approach bottom and top turns using the most critical parts of the wave — with more power, speed and flow.
Before you ask
Questions we hear on the sand.
How are the lessons booked?
By WhatsApp or email, and we reply within 12 hours. We then confirm the time, the beach and the meeting point, chosen for the day’s conditions and your level — not just the nearest sand.
How do I know my level?
Not sure? No worries — we’ve got you. Send us a message about your surf experience, the board you usually ride, and where you’ve surfed before, and we’ll find the right fit. The level guide above helps too.
Do I need any experience?
None at all. The first lesson is built for people who have never surfed.
Can my kid have surf lessons?
From five years old, yes. Children under twelve are taught in private lessons: at that age the instructor’s full attention is the safety margin. Parents are welcome in the water.
What if the conditions are bad?
We check the forecast the evening before and move the time, the beach, or the day if needed. If nothing works, we return your money in full.
Who teaches the lessons?
Local surfers from Baleal. Our instructors are certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Surf), and there are never more than five students per instructor. Safety runs in the family: my great-grandfather was the first lifeguard in Peniche, and my grandfather, my father and my uncles worked as lifeguards on the beaches of Baleal.
Which languages do you teach in?
Portuguese, English and Spanish. Tell us which one when you book.
Where are you?
In Baleal, Peniche, about an hour’s drive north of Lisbon airport. Our base on the beach is at Prainha.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, water, and sunscreen. Everything else — board, wetsuit, patience — is ours.
Are you open all year round?
Yes. Lessons run every day, all year, from sunrise to sunset. Summer is warmest and gentlest; autumn is quieter with better waves; winter is for the brave and the well-wetsuited. We’ll be honest about what the week looks like.
What time is sunrise and sunset?
It swings a lot through the year on this coast — the table below gives you the picture.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
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| 1 January | 07:55 | 17:26 |
| 1 April | 07:21 | 20:00 |
| 1 July | 06:16 | 21:05 |
| 1 October | 07:33 | 19:19 |
Can I rent equipment on my own?
Yes — with a few simple rules:
- Passport required.
- Rental hours: 8:30 to 18:30.
- Equipment comes back in good condition — wetsuit and board washed and clean.
How do I pay?
Lessons are paid in advance: cash, bank transfer or PayPal.
Where do we meet?
Usually at our base on the beach at Prainha, Baleal: please be there 10 minutes before your lesson. If the conditions are better on another beach, we drive you there in our van, included. Pick-up from your accommodation on request.
How far ahead should I book?
We take last-minute bookings when there is room, but we recommend booking at least 48 hours ahead. We reply within 12 hours.
How much does a surf lesson cost?
A group lesson is €45 per person, or €37 per session in a pack of ten. A private lesson for one surfer is €95. Every price is in the full price list above.
I already surf. Can you coach me?
Yes. Coaching and guiding are half or full days for surfers who already ride green waves: we read the forecast together, go to the wave that suits the day — Supertubos and Nazaré included, when the day and your surfing are right for it — and work on your surfing in the water. Priced on request.
Let’s get you
in the water.
Tell us when you’re in Baleal and we’ll pick the beach, the tide and the time that suit you best.
