moderate
4–6 hours
Participants should have basic swimming skills and moderate fitness for repeated paddling and wave riding.
Sharpen your surfing skills with expert coaching and video analysis on Porto’s dynamic Atlantic coast. Pura Vida Surfing Camps offers hands-on sessions tailored to your level amid Portugal’s thriving surf scene.
Made for those who wants to improve their surfing • Searching the best waves in the area • 1 day
Experience a personalized surfing adventure in OPorto, tailored to your skill level. Enjoy two thrilling surf sessions, expert coaching, and video analysis to enhance your technique. With access to diverse surf spots and local insights, you’ll ride quality waves and create unforgettable memories in a stunning coastal setting.
1 day program Exemple: pick up Surf session ( 2h) Video analisys(1h) Lunch Setting goals for afternoon session Surf session nº2 Video analisys. Drop off in porto
If you love surfing and are visiting OPorto, don’t get stuck in Matosinhos, the main break in town. There’s plenty of different surf spots around OPorto, for all levels, it’s just a matter of knowing the right place to go and the kind of surf you are looking for. From mellow beach breaks for intermediate to challenging slabs for advanced surfers. Using our local knowledge, tide charts and wave forecast to decide where to go and score some “good to epic” surf.
This private experience is taylormade to your skills
Whats included:
• Session Footage • quality waves warranty • Surf coaching • Performance equipment included • Maximum 2 students • Transportation Porto - beach - Porto
Whats not included: Lunch
Optimal surf conditions in Porto depend heavily on tide and wind direction; mornings often offer calmer waters for beginners.
Atlantic waters can be chilly year-round, so a wetsuit matched to the season will keep you comfortable during sessions.
Preparing your body before hitting the water can reduce injury risk and enhance performance during surf sessions.
The video analysis provided is key—reviewing and applying coaching points accelerates your skill progression.
Porto’s connection to the Atlantic dates back centuries with fishing communities that shaped its maritime culture and wave-riding traditions.
Locally, there is growing emphasis on beach cleanups and educating surfers about protecting native dune flora and minimizing ocean pollution.
Keeps you warm in cool to cold Atlantic water during sessions.
fall specific
Protects skin from sun exposure during longer daylight hours.
summer specific
Helpful for rocky entries common in some Porto surf spots.
winter specific
Prevents your board from drifting away when wiped out.