Surf Lessons in Lisbon Worth Booking: 7 Reviewed

1.Lisbon Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 876 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $35Our pick

Head from Lisbon to Costa da Caparica for a two-hour surf lesson with instructors such as Filipe, Bruno, David, and Miguel. You’ll receive a land briefing, wetsuit, board, safety guidance, and hands-on help in the water. Beginner-friendly beaches, different board sizes, optional transport, and video footage make this a practical first taste of Portuguese surfing.

“I really enjoyed surfing course. The instructors were extremely kind and gave clear explanations. They also looked out for everyone and helped those who were struggling. I would highly recommend it!”

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2.1.5-Hour Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 257 reviews · from $45

Meet Carcavelos Surf School at Praia de Carcavelos for a beginner-friendly Atlantic surf lesson. Instructors such as Daniel, Pedro, Nuno, and Ivan teach balance, board technique, and wave riding in English or Spanish. Equipment, insurance, storage, showers, and small-group coaching are included.

“It was my second time surfing and I didn’t expect it to be even better than the first one. Daniel was an amazing instructor, giving valuable feedback on each try which made the learning process both efficient and fun! I highly recommend Carcavelos surfschool if you wanna try surfing and I am sure you will love it!”

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3.Lisbon Surf Guide – Surf class & Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Top rated

Meet Inês or her team at Lisbon city center, then ride to the day’s best beach in Cascais, Costa da Caparica, or nearby Lisbon. You’ll get a wetsuit, board, safety briefing, warm-up, and about 1.5 hours in the water. Small groups and individual tips make this a strong choice for first-timers and improving surfers.

“We enjoyed the activity very much! Ines was a great teacher who helped us all develop. The drive to the beach was smooth, we did a warm up on the beach with some stretching and instructions on how to stand up on the board and then out in the water. I really recommend it if you want to learn surfing or want some good tips on how to develop your skills or just want to go surfing with some new people:)”

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4.Lisbon Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 152 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet at Lisbon Zoo or arrange pickup in private mode, then ride to Costa da Caparica for a two-hour surf lesson. Instructors such as Nuno, Filipe, Bruno, and Miguel coach all levels, provide boards and wetsuits, and share local coastal knowledge. Expect about four hours overall, including transport.

“They are a great team, it was a lovely day to try out surfing for the first time. I highly recommend them!✌🏽🌸”

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5.The Surf Instructor – surf lessons with transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Meet the Go Surf Lisboa van near Titanic Sur Mer cafe for a three-hour lesson at Praia do Castelo, Costa da Caparica. You get transport, board, wetsuit, insurance, and a small-group class with an English or Portuguese-speaking instructor. Beginners receive quick beach instruction and steady water feedback. Children aged 5 to 10 have private lessons. Photos are available at extra cost.

“Really good and patient guide. Whole activity was fun”

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6.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Meet Lisbon Surfaris at Carcavelos Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson led by an English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French-speaking instructor. You’ll receive a wetsuit and board, learn ocean safety, practice paddling and standing, then try to catch waves at Carcavelos or Guincho. Groups are limited to five students per instructor.

“Our guide was amazing, we were beginners and he taught us all the basics and all 3 of us could stand on the board!! 100% recommend”

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7.Capafórnia Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $35

Learn the basics of surfing during a 90-minute lesson on Costa da Caparica, one of Portugal’s best surf areas. Your English-, Spanish-, or Portuguese-speaking instructor teaches paddling, board position, standing up, and safety. Guides including David and Daniel are known for clear, friendly coaching, with 1-to-1 help possible in the water.

“Es war super ! Viel gelernt & David ist einzelne auf jeden Teilnehmer eingegangen & hat jedem direktes Feedback gegeben. David ist ein super tolle Surflehrer. Super nett ! Wenn ich noch mal nach Lissabon komme, dann buch ich mir hier wieder eine Surf Stunde 🤗”

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