Daily surf trips from Lagos and Praia da Luz
Surf school in Lagos, Algarve
We check the swell every morning and drive you to whichever coast of the Algarve has the best waves.
running in Lagos
surfers per instructor
south and west
a full surf day
What we run
Surf lessons
A full surf day by van: transport, board, wetsuit, insurance, lunch pack and coaching at your level.
From €60 a day
Private surf lessons
Maximum two surfers per instructor, so the coaching is about you and nobody else.
From €120 per person
Kids and family surf lessons
Surf days built around family groups. Under-13s surf with an adult in the group.
Price on request
Surf guiding
For surfers who can already ride: we drive, we know the coast, you get the best waves of the day.
Price on request
Surfboard and wetsuit hire
Rent and Ride: board and wetsuit plus a lift to the beach €45, lift only €25.
From €25
How a surf day works
1Pickup
We collect you from your pickup point in the van. Pickup times: [CONFIRM: pickup times].
2Swell check
We've already looked at the forecast at dawn and picked the coast that's working. You'll hear why on the drive.
- 3
Drive to the beach
South coast if it's small and clean, west coast if the Atlantic is delivering. Usually 20 to 75 minutes.
- 4
The lesson
Warm-up and safety briefing on the sand, then coaching in the water in groups of no more than eight per instructor.
- 5
Lunch
Lunch pack on the beach, a rest, and then back in for a second surf if you've got the arms for it.
- 6
Drive back
Boards rinsed, wetsuits off, and we drop you back where we picked you up.
Where we surf
The Algarve has two coasts within an hour of Lagos and they behave completely differently. The south coast, with Meia Praia and Porto de Mós, is sheltered and forgiving, and it is where most first lessons happen.
The west coast faces the open Atlantic. Arrifana, Amado and the beaches around Sagres and Aljezur pick up swell when the south is flat, and the waves have more shape and more push.
[CONFIRM: beaches regularly used, e.g. Meia Praia, Porto de Mós, Arrifana, Amado]
Surf day prices
1 surf day
€60
- Van transport
- Board and wetsuit
- Lesson at your level
- Sports insurance
- Lunch pack
3 surf days
€165
€55 a day
- Everything in the day rate
- Enough water time to stand up consistently
- Video-free, feedback-heavy coaching
5 surf days
€250
Works out at €50 a day
- Everything in the day rate
- The best week for real progress
- South and west coast beaches
- Board swaps as you improve
The instructors
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A day with Banana Surf
What people say
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Pickup areas
Lagos is our home base and Praia da Luz is on the daily route. There is no surcharge for either.
Questions
Do I need to have surfed before?
No. Most people in the van on any given morning have never stood on a board. Beginners start in whitewater on soft-tops and usually get to their feet in the first session.
Which beach will we surf?
We decide on the morning. If the south coast near Lagos is clean we stay close; if the Atlantic is working we drive west towards Arrifana, Amado and Sagres.
What is included in the price?
Van transport, surfboard, wetsuit, the lesson, sports insurance and a lunch pack. Bring swimwear, a towel, sun cream and water.
How big are the groups?
A maximum of eight surfers per instructor. Private lessons are capped at two.
Can children come?
Yes. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult in the group, and we choose gentler beaches on family days.
Book a seat in the van
Tell us your dates and your level. We will confirm a pickup time in Lagos or Praia da Luz and let you know the night before which coast we are heading to.