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Atlantic Coast Surfschool

Surf School in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruz, Portugal

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About

Our objective is to offer the best surf lessons available for all abilities.
We provide high to quality equipment, and you’ll have a licensed surf instructor and lifeguard.
Our surfing lesson group sizes are small and we offer excellent student to instructor ratio.
We treat surfers of all levels individually, giving them the best support and help to advance fast.
You will have the opportunity to be on the best spot to surf, regardless of the size of the waves or wind.
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Lessons:

Adults

Kids

Level:
  • Intermediate Surf
  • Beginner Surf
  • Advanced Surf
  • Kids Surf
  • Private Surf
  • Beginner Surf
  • Intermediate Surf
  • Advanced Surf
  • Intermediate Surf
  • Private Surf
  • Advanced Surf
  • Private Surf
Main Surf Beach:
Praia Azul - Santa Cruz
Meet at:

The beach

  • Lessons
  • Prices
  • Getting There
  • Waves
  • Terms
  • Due to changing tides exact surf lesson start times are not decided until the week of your lesson.
  • After you book we will contact you the week of your lesson to tell you your lessons start time.

Surf Guide

It is very important where the surf sessions take place. Surfing in Lisbon region, Ericeira, Peniche or in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you.

Intermediate Surf

The INTERMEDIATE surf courses are for surfers who are already familiar with surfing the whitewater. We want to surf the first unbroken waves with you and try to teach you the first turns. We will give you good tips to get your surfing to the next level. In our lessons we treat surfers of all levels individually, to give them the best support and help to advance fast.

Surf Guide

It is very important where the surf sessions take place. Surfing in Lisbon region, Ericeira, Peniche or in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you.

Beginner Surf

We have a 1:6 instructor to student ratio. Top quality Wetsuits and Soft Surfboards are included. In the BEGINNER surf courses we teach you the right take-off technique to make you stand on the board. The goal of the lessons is to familiarize you with the sea and waves to make you feel comfortable in the water and have the feeling of riding a wave.

Advanced Surf

So you are able to surf green waves and you feel comfortable in waves up to 1.50 m? Then you will be taught in our ADVANCED surf courses. Your surf coach will go surfing with you and try to spot and correct your mistakes. You will get valuable tips so you get the chance to optimize your surfing and improve your abilities on the board during the time of your stay.

Kids Surf

We offer surf lessons from six to sixty nine year old. We have a 1:6 instructor to student ratio. Kids wetsuit and adapted soft surfboards are included. We give our students the best support and help to advance fast.The goal of the lessons is to familiarize you with the sea and waves to make you feel comfortable in the water and have the feeling of riding a wave.

Private Surf

Furthermore, it is very important where the lessons take place. Surfing in Peniche or Surfing in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you. Above all we want you to enjoy your holiday, come and have fun, give surfing a try! It’s good for the mind, body and soul!:) Boost your skills with our experienced, certified coache

Beginner Surf

We have a 1:6 instructor to student ratio. Top quality Wetsuits and Soft Surfboards are included. In the BEGINNER surf courses we teach you the right take-off technique to make you stand on the board. The goal of the lessons is to familiarize you with the sea and waves to make you feel comfortable in the water and have the feeling of riding a wave.

Intermediate Surf

The INTERMEDIATE surf courses are for surfers who are already familiar with surfing the whitewater. We want to surf the first unbroken waves with you and try to teach you the first turns. We will give you good tips to get your surfing to the next level. In our lessons we treat surfers of all levels individually, to give them the best support and help to advance fast.

Surf Guide

It is very important where the surf sessions take place. Surfing in Lisbon region, Ericeira, Peniche or in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you.

Advanced Surf

So you are able to surf green waves and you feel comfortable in waves up to 1.50 m? Then you will be taught in our ADVANCED surf courses. Your surf coach will go surfing with you and try to spot and correct your mistakes. You will get valuable tips so you get the chance to optimize your surfing and improve your abilities on the board during the time of your stay.

Intermediate Surf

The INTERMEDIATE surf courses are for surfers who are already familiar with surfing the whitewater. We want to surf the first unbroken waves with you and try to teach you the first turns. We will give you good tips to get your surfing to the next level. In our lessons we treat surfers of all levels individually, to give them the best support and help to advance fast.

Private Surf

Furthermore, it is very important where the lessons take place. Surfing in Peniche or Surfing in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you. Above all we want you to enjoy your holiday, come and have fun, give surfing a try! It’s good for the mind, body and soul!:) Boost your skills with our experienced, certified coache

Advanced Surf

So you are able to surf green waves and you feel comfortable in waves up to 1.50 m? Then you will be taught in our ADVANCED surf courses. Your surf coach will go surfing with you and try to spot and correct your mistakes. You will get valuable tips so you get the chance to optimize your surfing and improve your abilities on the board during the time of your stay.

Surf Guide

It is very important where the surf sessions take place. Surfing in Lisbon region, Ericeira, Peniche or in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you.

Private Surf

Furthermore, it is very important where the lessons take place. Surfing in Peniche or Surfing in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you. Above all we want you to enjoy your holiday, come and have fun, give surfing a try! It’s good for the mind, body and soul!:) Boost your skills with our experienced, certified coache

Surf Guide

It is very important where the surf sessions take place. Surfing in Lisbon region, Ericeira, Peniche or in Santa Cruz, we take you to carefully chosen spots where the conditions are best for you.

Prices from 01 January to 01 January


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Kids Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Beginner Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Intermediate Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Advanced Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Surf Guide €60 €120 €150 €210 €245

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €60 €120 €180 €225 €250
2 People €100 €120 €180 €225 €250
3 People €150 €120 €180 €225 €250

Prices from 04 April to 31 December


Group Rates

Prices per person 1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
Surf Guide €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Intermediate Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Beginner Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Advanced Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245
Kids Surf Lessons €60 €120 €150 €210 €245

Private Rates

Private Surf Lessons
Prices per person
1 Day 2 Days 3 Days 4 Days 5 Days
1 Person €60 €120 €180 €225 €250
2 People €100 €120 €180 €225 €250
3 People €150 €120 €180 €225 €250
  • We meet you at the beach

Surf conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruz:

Beginners:

Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JAN for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon FEB for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon MAR for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon APR for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon MAY for BEG level
MAY
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JUN for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JUL for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon AUG for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon SEP for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon OCT for BEG level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon NOV for BEG level
NOV
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon DEC for BEG level
DEC

Intermediates:

Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JAN for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon FEB for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon MAR for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon APR for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon MAY for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JUN for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JUL for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon AUG for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon SEP for INT level
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Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon OCT for INT level
OCT
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon NOV for INT level
NOV
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon DEC for INT level
DEC

Advanced:

Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JAN for ADV level
JAN
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon FEB for ADV level
FEB
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon MAR for ADV level
MAR
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon APR for ADV level
APR
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon MAY for ADV level
MAY
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JUN for ADV level
JUN
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon JUL for ADV level
JUL
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon AUG for ADV level
AUG
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon SEP for ADV level
SEP
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon OCT for ADV level
OCT
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon NOV for ADV level
NOV
Surf Conditions in Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruzon DEC for ADV level
DEC

Rain

Wetsuits

JAN/FEB

MAR/APR

MAY/JUN

JUL/AUG

SEP/OCT

NOV/DEC

Air Temp (°C)

JAN/FEB

16°

MAR/APR

20°

MAY/JUN

25°

JUL/AUG

30°

SEP/OCT

25°

NOV/DEC

18°

This amazing uncrowded coastline between Santa Cruz to Praia da Areia Branca offers many beach breaks and reefs. With beach breaks in each town suitable for learning and many off the beaten track waves along the coastline it is a great place to explore without the concern for large crowds.

Santa Cruz beach break gets good swell and waves are great on small to medium west swells. It can get crowded in the summer months but you only have to walk five minutes to find a peak that is quieter.

Praia da Areia Branca gets consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds and best around low tide when the tide is falling. Even when there are waves, it's not likely to be crowded. Take care of urchins and rocks.

Don't forget to explore the towns of Peniche and Ericeira

Come Surf Praia da Areia Branca & Santa Cruz with us…

Payment

  • A small deposit is required to secure your booking.
  • Your balance is due when you arrive at the beach.

Cancelling

  • To cancel go to the MyAccount section and log in or register and you can cancel from within your account.
  • Your deposit is non refundable but can be used for the same property/surf school within one year of your original booking.

What happens if the surf school cancel the Surf Lessons?

In the rare occasion that conditions do not allow for the surf lesson to go ahead you will be given a full refund.

Debit/Credit cards are not accepted on site – cash only.

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