{"id":16288,"date":"2021-09-17T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T07:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.checkyeti.com\/blog\/?p=16288"},"modified":"2021-09-20T11:07:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T09:07:15","slug":"surfing-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.checkyeti.com\/blog\/en\/surfing-portugal","title":{"rendered":"Surfing in Portugal: the 6 best spots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our list of the 6 best spots to go surfing in Portugal covers all hotspots along the coast. To give you the best possible overview, I\u2019ll start with the southernmost spot, Albufeira<\/a>. The beautiful spots of Arrifana<\/a>, Ericeira<\/a>, Peniche<\/a> and Nazar\u00e9<\/a> lie on the way up to the northernmost spot, Matosinhos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Find out which offers you can find at these surfing spots and what makes each of them so special. However, before we dive in, there\u2019s an important question that must be answered first: What can you expect from a typical surf lesson?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to expect from a surf lesson in Portugal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before booking a surf lesson, you first have to decide what type of lesson you want. Private or group setting, one-day or multi-day course, half or full-day lesson \u2013 the options are endless! If you want to experience the true surfing adventure though, I recommend booking a multi-day course, as it takes a while before you learn to stand properly on your board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the (first) day of your course, all participants usually meet at the surf school. If you\u2019re lucky, your school may offer a pick-up service from your accommodation. At the school, the instructors introduce themselves and hand out the equipment. A briefing on the safety rules, the area, the equipment and the course itself either takes place at the school or directly on the beach. Once everyone is all \u201czipped up\u201d and ready to go, it\u2019s showtime!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The course content varies from the participants\u2019 level of experience, of course. While beginners will first learn how to catch and ride a wave, how to stand up on the board and do balance exercises on the beach, more experienced surfers can go straight into the water and learn new techniques and advanced moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One session usually takes 2 hours. If you choose a full-day lesson, you will have a total of around 4 hours of surfing and do a lunch break in-between. Also, please note that the starting times depend on the tides and weather conditions. Usually, the school contacts you a few days before your lesson to fix a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surfing in Albufeira<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Albufeira Surf & SUP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I usually recommend Albufeira for beginners and children wanting to go surfing in Portugal. As it is situated on the South coast of Portugal, the waves in this area are usually not too strong or high. Furthermore, Albufeira is home to one of the best and most beginner-friendly beaches in Portugal: Praia da Gal\u00e9. Albufeira is also the perfect spot for a summer holiday in the beautiful Algarve region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local schools cater to the wishes of all surfers. Their offers include private and group lessons for surfers of all levels. You can choose between half-day lessons, multi-day courses and Albufeira Surf & SUP<\/a> even offers a full-day surf experience at Monte Cl\u00e9rigo beach, a beautiful surf spot that\u2019s a bit further away, on the West coast. <\/p>\n\n\n

\r\n\tBook a surfing lesson in Albufeira<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Surfing in Arrifana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Arrifana Surf School\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Arrifana is also in the Algarve region and is only a 1h car drive away from Albufeira. Unlike Albufeira however, Arrifana is located on the West coast. The West is pretty popular for surfing in Portugal as the waves here are more challenging than in the South. The surfing lessons usually take place on Praia da Arrifana, but the local schools may also take you to the neighbouring beaches in Aljezur, Vale de Telha or Amoreira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A varied range of offers awaits you here. Whether you\u2019re looking for half-day or full-day lessons, private or group courses, you\u2019ll for sure find what you\u2019re looking for. Surfers of all levels aged 7 and up are welcome here anytime. And by \u201canytime\u201d, I mean any time, as the Arrifana Surf School<\/a> offers winter lessons up until mid-March! This excellent school has a nice surf base directly at the beach and is surrounded by great restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n

\r\n\tBook a surfing lesson in Arrifana<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Surfing in Ericeira<\/h2>\n\n\n\n