Surf lessons in Lagos
A full day of surfing from Lagos: we pick you up, check the forecast and drive to whichever Algarve coast has the best waves. One price covers transport, kit, coaching, insurance and lunch.
From €60 a day
Most surf schools teach on one beach and hope it works. We do the opposite. Every morning we look at the swell, wind and tide, decide whether the south coast near Lagos or the west coast towards Sagres and Aljezur is the better bet, and drive the group there. Over 17 years of doing this in Lagos we have learned that the beach matters more than anything else in a lesson: the right size wave in the right wind turns a frustrating morning into the day you first stand up.
A surf day runs from pickup in Lagos to drop-off in Lagos and is built around two sessions in the water with a lunch break in between. Groups are capped at eight surfers per instructor, which is small enough that you get pushed into waves, corrected, and told what to do differently on the next one. Beginners spend the first session on foam boards in whitewater learning to pop up. Intermediates work on paddling into unbroken waves, trimming along the face and reading where the wave will break. If you already surf, the instructor will spend the day on the specific thing holding you back rather than repeating a generic lesson.
You do not need to bring anything except swimwear, a towel, sun cream and water. Boards and wetsuits come in the van in a full range of sizes, and we change them during the day if you are ready for something smaller or if the conditions call for something with more volume. Sports insurance is included in the price, and the instructors are qualified [CONFIRM: certification body].
What's included
- Return van transport from Lagos
- Surfboard suited to your level, swapped during the day if needed
- Wetsuit in your size
- Lesson for any level, beginner to advanced
- Sports insurance
- Lunch pack on the beach
Not included: your own towel, swimwear, sun cream and water. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult in the group.
How the day works
- 1
Pickup
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.
3Drive 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.
5Lunch
Lunch pack on the beach, a rest, and then back in for a second surf if you've got the arms for it.
6Drive back
Boards rinsed, wetsuits off, and we drop you back where we picked you up.
Prices
1 surf day
€60
- Van transport
- Board and wetsuit
- Lesson at your level
- Sports insurance
- Lunch pack
2 surf days
€120
- Everything in the day rate
- Two different beaches if the swell moves
- Progress carried over to day two
3 surf days
€165
€55 a day
- Everything in the day rate
- Enough water time to stand up consistently
- Video-free, feedback-heavy coaching
4 surf days
€220
- Everything in the day rate
- Both coasts covered across the week
- Board swaps as you improve
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
Prices are per person. The 5-day pack works out at €50 a day, which is why most people booking a week take it.
Who it's for
- Complete beginners who have never stood on a board
- Improvers who can stand in whitewater and want to catch green waves
- Confident surfers who want coaching and a driver who knows the coast
- Anyone who can swim comfortably in the sea without a board
- Children from [CONFIRM: minimum age], with under-13s accompanied by an adult
Where we surf
South coast: Meia Praia and Porto de Mós are the calm end of the range, sheltered and forgiving, and they are usually where a first lesson happens. [CONFIRM: full list of south coast beaches used]
West coast: Arrifana and Amado face the open Atlantic and pick up swell when the south goes flat. The drive is longer, the water is a bit cooler and the waves have more shape. [CONFIRM: full list of west coast beaches used]
We decide on the morning of your lesson, not in advance. If you have a preference, tell the instructor in the van and we will explain what the forecast is doing.
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Questions
I have never surfed. Is a full day too much?
No. The day is split into two shorter sessions with lunch and a rest in between, so you are not paddling for six hours straight. Most first-timers stand up in the first session.
Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
You need to be comfortable in the sea and able to swim without a board. You will be in shallow water for a beginner lesson, but waves move you around and comfort in the water matters.
What if the sea is flat?
That is the reason we drive. If the south coast is flat we head west, and the west coast very rarely has nothing at all. If conditions are genuinely unsafe everywhere we will tell you and move your day.
Where does the van pick up in Lagos?
[CONFIRM: exact Lagos pickup points and times]. Tell us where you are staying when you book and we will confirm the nearest stop.
Can I book for tomorrow?
Often yes, but the van has a fixed number of seats. Message us on WhatsApp and you will get an answer the same day.
What is the water temperature?
Roughly 16°C in winter and 20°C in late summer on the south coast, and a degree or two cooler on the west. You get a wetsuit either way.
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Get a seat in the van
Tell us your dates and level and we will confirm a pickup time in Lagos. If you would rather ask a question first, WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us.