Surf Course in Lisbon, Portugal

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• BEGINNERS
• Theory
• A short history of surfing
• Introduction to Surf equipment
• The local region geography / How to find the best spots
• Introduction to ocean tides, currents and waves
• Techniques
• How to position yourself on the board, how to paddle, sit and turn
• How to go to the line-up and handle with the white water
• Basic Techniques on the white water (first waves)
• Take off (standing up on your board) practice on the sand
• Take off practice on the white water
• Turning on the white water
• First approach on surfing unbroken waves
• INTERMIDIATE
• First session as an evaluation of your surfing skill and stablish the best way to improve
• How to choose the best surf equipment according with your level
• Improving your paddling, and some beginners techniques
• Understand the correct position in the line-up to surf unbroken waves
• Priority rules
• Shape, size and direction of the wave
• Practicing paddling into the wave
• Take-off on unbroken waves and turning
• Front-side and back-side surfing
• Manoeuvres: trimming (how to get speed)
• Approach to advanced surfing techniques
• ADVANCED
• To join our advanced surfing lessons, you need to feel confortable on the water, know the priority rules, be able to catch unbroken waves on your own and turn.
• Here, we are focus on:
• Ocean knowledge
• Surf equipment knowledge
• Choose the best schedules and surf spots in order to practice advanced techniques with less crowd on the water
• Ability to catch and ride unbroken waves
• Practice the classic surfing line: trimming, bottom turn, top turn
• Advanced manoeuvres: tube ridding, cut back, off the lip and floater.
• OPERATED BY Ripar Surf School

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.