Professional coaching, small groups, good vibes only
Surf Camp in Sagres, Portugal
Your Surf Holiday starts here!
From total beginner to confident surfer – our experienced and ASI-certified instructors, small groups, and relaxed atmosphere make learning to surf fun, safe, and unforgettable.
Your Surf Adventure Starts Here
7 nights (starting Sunday) and 5 days surfing (starting Monday) include:
Not included: Flights and evening meals.
Beginners, Intermediates and Family & kids-friendly options
Cosy atmosphere for travellers to feel at home – minimum 2 nights
Spend your New Year’s week surfing and celebrating with us! This package consists of a week staying at our Sagres hostel and a 5-day surf course
Not included: Flights and evening meals.
About us
Since 1996, we’ve helped thousands of people fall in love with surfing right here on the beautiful Algarve coast.
Our certified coaches are passionate about the ocean – and even more passionate about helping you feel confident in it.
Whether you’re 6 or 66, totally new or already riding green waves, you’ll find expert instruction and real connection here.
We blend professional training standards with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that makes students feel at home. Our deep local knowledge ensures the best possible surf conditions and a high-quality experience every day.
Surf, Sleep, Chill, Repeat
More than just a place to crash – our surf hostel is where your surf trip turns into a shared experience. Our long-established Sagres Surfing Hostel in Portugal creates a cosy home from home atmosphere.
Smiles &
Happiness
Family &
Kids-friendly
Your Surf Holiday starts here!
Customer Reviews
As a family of six we signed up for a day of beginner surf lessons. The class was fun and informative. The instructions were present …
… and helpful. After day one we decided to get lessons for our 4 kids as they had so much fun. The ranges of our kids are 15, 10, 8, and 6. Julia was requested for the second day and her love for teaching was evident. My 6 year old loved being in the ocean and learned to stand up and ride a wave with Julia’s support. Surfing is an activity for all ages!
When I first booked I thought I was going to a boring isolated small town, it would have been quiet but I really wanted to try out …
… surf for the first time and I found the price quite low. In the end it was a blast! It was a few years I didn’t have such a good, quality time in holiday. To enjoy it properly you should start from Monday/Sunday, these are the days when the surf camp kinda “reset” and people come and go. Amado Beach is where the surf lessons take place, the place is massive and sandy, very safe for beginners. I wanted to do 5 lessons and I ended up doin 7, after that I felt safe enough to go by myself another 2 times in another place in Portugal. Surf instructors are a bunch of very young and friendly people, their lessons were fun and well structured and beside the moves they will give you a great understanding about the sea and its dangers. The hostel is clean and cozy, nothing fancy but it has a really welcoming vibe, like time is passing slower than normally does. If you are a solo traveller this place is just perfect, just go surfing and you’ll make a lot of new friends!
I discovered the surf school this March together with my family, and I went back two more times this year to surf with them. Each …
… time, I surfed with the school for five days.
All the surf instructors and the staff at the surf shop were incredibly kind, friendly, helpful, and fun. They were always happy to see me again when I came back the other two times. Depending on your booking, they pick you up either directly from their hostel, from the surf shop, or sometimes even from the address you provide, and they also bring you back afterward. Of course, you can also follow with your own car.
During the main season, they always go to Praia do Amado beach, where the surf school also has another shop for renting surfboards and wetsuits. In the off-season, the instructors always check which nearby beaches have the best waves and conditions for the course. This can be Praia do Beliche, Praia do Tonel, or Praia da Mareta.
The surf instructors Tomas, Ficho, Julia, Miguel, Mika, and (Ronal) always do their best to teach the whole group, but also to support each person individually, giving tips to help you improve. They always combine this with a bit of fun.
I can only highly recommend this surf school and will definitely go back to Sagres to surf with them again. It’s been one of the best surfing experiences of my life.
Have used Algarve Surf School previously for one-off lessons and we had great experiences with them. They were our first choice …
… therefore when we were looking just to hire boards and wetsuits this week. Had good communication in advance with Pedro to check out availability / need to book in advance / etc. On the day we got a friendly welcome from Tomas at the Amado beach location and he had us quickly organised and kitted out. I guess they can’t take the credit for the great sun, weather and waves but they certainly can for everything else. A great day out and a great experience of surfing in a stunning location. Thanks to all.
A fantastic place to learn how to surf! The surf camp is excellent, very well organized, the breakfast is delicious, and the surf …
… instructors are absolute professionals. Many thanks to Mika and Miguel!
In short: a surf camp that creates great friendships and a fantastic atmosphere!
An incredible experience! We did a two-day beginner course with Paco in Amado, and it was simply fantastic. I never could have …
… imagined that my first surf lesson would be this much fun — not even in my wildest dreams. He is super kind, attentive, and explains everything in a very easy-to-understand way. Tomás is also an organizational talent! Absolutely recommended.
Sagres, Portugal
Our home base is Sagres – the laid-back surf town at the edge of Europe, where two coastlines meet and the waves keep rolling all year.
We teach mainly at Praia da Mareta in Sagres and Praia do Amado in Carrapateira – two of the Algarve’s most consistent and beginner-friendly surf spots, each offering ideal conditions depending on the wind and swell.
Thanks to the unique geography of the Sagres area, we can adapt to wind and swell, choosing the best beach each day to give you the safest and most rewarding surf session.
Waves all year long?
Yes. You're in the right place.
Need to bring surf gear?
Nope. we’ve got you covered
Selling beach wear too?
Yes. we got the good stuff.
Mild winters, sunny skies, and consistent Atlantic swells make the Algarve a true year-round surf destination. Whether you're coming for summer sun or winter waves, we’ve got the gear and the local knowledge to make it work.
