A long sandy beach with even Atlantic waves at sunset, cliffs in the distance

surf starts here.

ericeira, portugal

small groups. real coaching.

a small surf school in ericeira, where every surfer gets a coach's full attention.

our story.

we started with one van, six boards and a simple idea: teach surfing the way we learned it. slowly, safely, with a local who knows the water.

ten years on, we're still small on purpose. the same three coaches, the same bay, and the same morning ritual: check the swell, pick the right break, and get you standing up.

tomás, inês & rafameet the crew

Tomás, Inês and Rafa, the three Areia coaches, on the beach with their boards

Wetsuits and boards racked in the surf shack

pick your wave.

all lessons

Beginner

your first waves, on a soft board, with a coach at your side.

An intermediate surfer riding a small green wave while a coach watches

Improver

green waves, better turns, and reading the sea yourself.

A coach and a student practising pop-ups side by side on the beach

Private

one coach, just you, at your pace.

5surfers per coach, max
2hin the water, every lesson
365days a year, all gear included

Aerial view of the Ericeira coastline, cliffs, beaches and white villages at golden hour

a world surfing reserve.

ericeira's coast is protected for its waves. we pick the right break for you, every day.

see the coast

ready when you are.

pick a lesson and a day. we'll match you to the right break and coach.