Surf School Alentejo (Vila Nova de Milfontes)

We have surf lessons for all ages, levels and nationalities.

From people that never saw a surfboard or the sea, to those that have already had a previous experience with surfing but still don`t feel comfortable with it or don't get to practice much.

Also surf guiding and surfaris in Portugal for those that have been surfing for years and want to surf really good waves in maximum safety.

Come and join us for some surf, fun & tan...

The Alentejo Surf School & Surf Camp has a team of highly qualified instructors with many years of surf and surf tuition, certified by several Surfing Associations and as life guards.

We offer surf courses for beginners or intermediate surfers. You can start the surf camp any day of the week and for any given number of days (Best arrival day is Sunday).

Also Surfaris for experienced surfers... Our guides will take you the best waves of the day no matter where they are!

English, Spanish and Italian spoken.

Surf Tuition for all leves

Surf classes include all the basics from learning how to look after a wetsuit and laying on a board to surf the green section of the wave.

A surfboard and wetsuit best suited to you will be provided.

Then, according to your development, you may change to the advance group and learn other techniques.

• Begiginners
• Intermediate
• Surfaris

Surf courses for Beginners (Level 1)

No place to be ashamed… You’ll share with everybody your daily progress surfing in a truly friendly and fun environment. Our certified surf instructors guarantee that in 5 days you’ll be surfing.

Our certified surf instructors guarantee that in 25 hours you’ll be surfing. You will learn all the safety measures necessary to the practice safely this wonderful sport, the sea cycle, tides, currents, rips, weather, bottoms, etc., all the requisites for your near future free surf...

All this in maximum safety. Our instructors are also certified beach lifeguards. English, Spanish and Italian spoken.

• Safety rules
• Surf history
• Basic knowledge of surfing equipment and surfing geography
• Recognition of the beaches and currents
• Wave shapes and approaches
• Paddling techniques
• Sitting on and turning the board
• Priority rules and surf ethics
• The "duck-dive" or "eskimo-roll" (diving through the waves with the board)
• Getting to your feet – Standing up Surfing broken waves
• Position on the line up to catch unbroken waves
• Surf the green waves – bottom turn
• Learn how a surfboard is made

Surf Clinic for Intermediate Surfers (Level 2)

If you already did a level 1 surf course, you surf but not regularly and want to improve your skills or simply want to surf in a very good and safe atmosphere without having to carry your own material or look for suitable waves … this is the level for you …

This level we'll help you perfect your style and work on all the "bad habits" acquired through out your free surfing days. You'll learn how to duck dive correctly, manoeuvre correctly, the bottom turn, cut back... and a lot more. This courses take place at the same beaches and schedules as level 1 courses.

Our team of certified surf instructors will evaluate your skills and supervise your training, advising or correcting whatever is necessary to improve your surf. You’ll rapidly improve and develop your surf learning new tricks…

• Brief diagnoze of your skills
• Review surfing basics and safety rules
• Paddling and turning for the wave techniques (tricks and details)
• Priority rules (review)
• How a surfboard works
• Distinguish types of waves and which surf you must apply on each one of them
• The “Bottom turn” and its importance for wave riding success
• The importance of the upper body for the bottom turning.
• “Duck dive” techniques
• The “off the lip” and “cut – back”
• General surf manoeuvres
• Ding repair workshop (learn how to repair your own surf board)

All this in maximum safety. Our instructors are certified beach lifeguards.

Surfaris in Alentejo and Algarve - Intermediate / Advanced Surfers

With us you will surf the best waves for the day no matter where they are located in the Vincentine Coast area.

Our expert guides will take you to the best waves of the day… no mater where they are. They'll tell you all about the spots: how to get in and out, the currents, type of wave, etc. and join you surfing, helping you to choose the waves appropriate for you to improve your skills.

The Surfaris are for advanced experienced surfers… If you think you are ready to surf in the best spots including shallow reef breaks… this is the level for you…

Bring your won surf gear!

Equipment / Board Rental

Alentejo Surf Camp has many types of boards, ranging from short to longboards... Beginners/soft to hard/performance boards with all kind of shapes to choose from.

It is really important for you to surf with the right board for your level, so we will tell you the best board for you for each type of wave, then you can always try other ones. We also provide wetsuit for all sizes, from 4/3 mm (winter) to 3/2 mm (summer).

Don't forget, if you take one of our surf camp packages all Surf Equipment is included!

Even after hours ,o)