- LanguagePortuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Duration2h / 1 day
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next Date01/05/2026
Surf lesson in Ericeira at the first World Surfing Reserve in Europe, guided by João Paulino, a Level 2 certified surf coach who has been surfing since 1990 and running 7ª Essência Surfing School since 2009. This two-hour session takes complete beginners from the beach through their first waves in the water, with all equipment included and a coach who genuinely loves the ocean and what it does for the people who learn to surf in it.
The session begins on the beach with the essentials: how to put on a wetsuit, how to choose the right board size for a beginner and the safety rules that every surfer needs to know before entering the water. From there you move into the ocean, starting with an adaptation phase without the board to feel the movement and force of the waves before picking up the surfboard and beginning to catch whitewater. The technical progression moves toward standing up on the board, with João guiding every stage and adapting his coaching to your pace and confidence throughout. Please note that lesson times depend on tides and sea conditions and the schedule may be adjusted daily to ensure the best possible learning conditions.
What you’ll learn
🏄 How to put on a wetsuit and select the right board size for a beginner
🏄 Essential surf safety rules before entering the water
🏄 How to read and feel the movement and force of the ocean
🏄 How to catch whitewater waves with confidence
🏄 The technique for standing up on the board
What’s included
🌊 All surf equipment including surfboard and wetsuit
🌊 Full certified coaching from João Paulino throughout the session
🌊 Approximately two hours of beach and water instruction
What you leave with
Your first waves caught at one of the most legendary surf destinations in Europe, the foundation of surf technique and the particular feeling of having stood up on a board in Ericeira for the first time.
I am João Paulino, manager and Level 2 surf coach at 7ª Essência Surfing School in Ericeira. I have been surfing since 1990, hold a degree in Sports Sciences from 2005 and have been certified by the Portuguese Surf Federation since 2001. I have been running this school since 2009 and I love surfing every single day. My goal with every lesson is to guarantee the best possible surf experience, whatever your starting point.
Lesson times subject to tides and sea conditions. Schedule may be adjusted daily. All equipment included.
Related Tags: Sports & Fitness, Water-Sports
FAQ
What will i learn?
To know how to put a wetsuit and choose the size of surfboard. To identify the risks. To cath white waves. To stand up on the board.
What do i need to take with me for the lesson?
Bring a swim suit, flip flops, a towell, sun screan and water.
Do i need to be a good swmimmer to learn how to surf?
Usually the water level is only till your belly, so you don´t need to be a good swimmer. Of course it´s important if you know how to swim.
What time are the lessons?
The hour of the lesson depends always on the tides and waves conditions, so it can change daily.
More about your Teacher João Paulino
My name is João Paulino and I am the manager and level 2 surf coach at 7ª Essência Surfing School since 2009. I have been surfing since 1990 and hold a degree in Sports Science since 2005. Certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation since 2001. I love surfing every day and will guarantee you the best surf experience!
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