Northern Portugal has established itself as one of the best European destinations for those who want to learn to surf. Consistent waves almost all year round, clean water, wide beaches and - contrary to what many people think - conditions that are often more accessible to beginners than in the south of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article is for those who are planning their first surf lessons<\/a> and wants to understand where to go, when to go, and what to expect from the conditions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The coast between Porto and Viana do Castelo has a feature that makes it particularly interesting for beginners: the succession of beaches exposed to wind and swell creates areas with soft sandy bottoms<\/strong>, progressive waves<\/strong> and few aggressive side currents - ideal for the first take-offs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Add to this the mild temperature almost all year round (with suits of 3\/2mm or 4\/3mm depending on the season), and you have one of the best areas in Europe to start out in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A quiet beach with a clean sandy bottom and regular waves in winter and summer. It's the beach right in front of our guesthouse<\/a> and where our surf lessons<\/a>. Low turnout, which is a real advantage when you're starting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few minutes from \u00c1rvore, with similar conditions but generally a little more energetic. A good alternative when the swell increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The region's best-known beach for surf lessons. It has the positive side of infrastructure, but is often very crowded, especially in the summer months and at weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One hour north. Wide beach, sandy bottom, long waves. Excellent for a day surf trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Known for its long, regular waves, but it can get heavy with a bigger swell. Recommended for beginners who have already had a few lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The great advantage of the north is consistency<\/strong>You rarely go a week without getting into the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the first lessons, everything is usually included in the school: board (soft top), wetsuit, leash. If you're already at a certain level and want to explore on your own, you can use our surf equipment hire<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We work in small groups<\/strong>, The focus is on individual technical progress. We're not a surf camp - there's no loud music, no group pressure, no typical party energy. Those who learn with us are usually looking for something else: to learn well, safely, at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For experienced surfers who want to improve their specific technique, we have sessions of advanced surf training<\/a>, and for those who just want to surf good spots without having to discover everything themselves, we offer surf guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How many lessons do I need to be able to surf on my own?<\/strong> On average, it takes between 5 and 10 lessons to be able to catch standing waves safely. It depends a lot on fitness and frequency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How much does a surf lesson in northern Portugal cost?<\/strong> Prices vary between 35\u20ac and 60\u20ac per individual lesson, with discounts for packages. Contact us<\/a> for up-to-date prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do I need to know how to swim to take surf lessons?<\/strong> Yes. Comfort in the water is essential, even in shallow areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you want to start surfing this year? Discover our surf programmes<\/a> or booking beach accommodation<\/a> - the wave is 50 metres away.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" O norte de Portugal tem-se afirmado como um dos melhores destinos europeus para quem quer aprender a surfar. Ondas consistentes durante quase todo o ano, \u00e1gua limpa, praias amplas e \u2014 ao contr\u00e1rio do que muitos pensam \u2014 condi\u00e7\u00f5es muitas vezes mais acess\u00edveis para iniciantes do que no sul do pa\u00eds. Este artigo \u00e9 para […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-surf"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1468"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1469,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1468\/revisions\/1469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/step-by-step-atlantic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why learn to surf in northern Portugal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The best beaches for beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u00c1rvore Beach (Vila do Conde)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mindelo Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Matosinhos Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cabedelo Beach (Viana do Castelo)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Agu\u00e7adoura Beach (P\u00f3voa de Varzim)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When to go surfing in northern Portugal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What you need to get started<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What our surf lessons are like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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