Ericeira Waves Surf School

At Ribeira d'Ilhas — the most iconic beach in Ericeira's World Surfing Reserve, a stage for world-tour events and the European banner of the perfect wave — there are schools that stand out for the place, the team and the way they bring the ocean closer to every student. Ericeira Waves Surf School is one of them.

The place — Ribeira d'Ilhas

Ribeira d'Ilhas isn't just another beach: it's one of Portugal's reference waves, part of Ericeira's World Surfing Reserve, one of only two such reserves in Europe. A natural amphitheatre, a landscape frozen in time, and a long wave that forgives mistakes but rewards those who progress. This is where Ericeira Waves welcomes its students.

The team

Two surf coaches certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation and IPDJ, with water safety training:

— Bruno — Surf Coach

— Miguel Dias — Surf Coach

— Steffi — PR & photography

Small team, real attention. There's no substitute for that in a lesson.

What they offer

— Group lessons · €45 — the classic way to start, certified instructor and equipment included

— Private lessons · €120 — 1-on-1 or as a couple, your own pace, accelerated progression

— Kids 8+ · €45 — lessons designed for children, reinforced ratio and proper equipment

— Surf coaching · €150 — video recording and technical assessment, for those who already surf and want to see themselves from outside, understand posture, pop-up, wave reading, and improve from lesson to lesson

Method

Every lesson starts on land: safety briefing, surf fundamentals, balance test. Only then does the water start — where most of the time is spent. Small details, repetition, real feedback.

Who it's for

Everyone. From your very first lesson — where the goal is simple: have fun — to the intermediate surfer who wants to pick a left or a right at the right moment and finally work on take-offs. The team adapts each lesson to the level, to the day's sea, and to what each student brings.

What to expect from a lesson

— Briefing on the beach, with reading of the day's sea

— Equipment adapted to your level — board, wetsuit, leash, all included

— Warm-up and dry-land practice before the water

— Time in the water with the instructor pushing, correcting and celebrating every wave

— Feedback at the end, so you know where to focus next time

The values the school repeats every lesson: safety, fun, progression. In that order.

Why Ericeira

Ericeira is 35 minutes from Lisbon but feels like another world. A fishing village turned surf town, cobblestone streets, the ocean thirty seconds from any café. Ribeira d'Ilhas sits a few minutes outside the centre — a direct exit to one of the cleanest waves in the Atlantic. Before or after the lesson, there's always somewhere to eat well, watch the sea, or simply stay.

Book your lesson

Ericeira Waves Surf School is available on Surf Booking. Book online in under 2 minutes, with instant confirmation and secure payment. No phone calls, no emails, no stress.

See Ericeira Waves lessons

Ericeira Waves Surf School
Ericeira · Ribeira d'Ilhas
Available on Surf Booking