Surfing in Portugal with Atlantic Riders
Advanced Surf Courses
- Video analysis
- Surf green waves
- Take off's, trimming, perfection of bottom turn, cut backs, more advanced moves
- Max 3-5 students per instructor paddle out to the peak
- Included at the Surf Camp and Surf Hotel
Beginner Surf Courses
- Beach, board and ocean safety, surf etiquette
- Paddling in and out, catching white water waves, standing up
- Basic turning, setup to bottom turn
- White water surf, practice in broken waves
- First step into green waves
- All day supervised surf, Max 8 students per instructor
- Included at the Surf Safari, Surf Camp and Surf Hotel
Atlantic Riders, True Spirit Surf Adventures since 2001
Choose your surf package below.
| Surf Safari | Surf Camp | Surf Special | Surf Hotel | Surf Apartments | Surf Maldives | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Skill | All levels | All levels | All levels | All levels | All levels | Intermediate to Expert |
| Accommodation | 2 or 1 person tent | 2 or 1 person cabin | See safari and camp | 2 person A/C room | 2 to 4* person private apartment | 2 person rooms |
| Environment | Surfing and Camping | Nat. Park/back to basics | Nat. Park/back to basics | Luxury town environment | Private and luxurious in Nature | Charter Boat |
| Surf and beach | Explore 850 km Coast | Surf local breaks | See safari and camp | Surf/Beach/Nightlife | Visit local beaches, surf optional | Surf different reefs |
| Meals | Great meals all incl | Great meals all incl | Great meals all incl | Breakfast + lunch only | Home cook/Dine out | Great meals all incl |
| Lessons/Matrl | Included | Included | Included | Included | Optional | Not available |
| Ecological | Eco friendly | Eco friendly | Eco friendly | x | Eco friendly | x |
| Nightlife | Make your own party | Make your own party | Make your own party | Local Bars & Clubs | Local Bars & Clubs | Boat/Island Nightlife |
| Luxuries | Hot showers, etc | Hot showers, etc | Hot showers, etc | Hotel, Bars and Pool | Large Private Terrace and Pool* | Everything |
| Crew | Small and friendly | Small and friendly | Small and friendly | Outgoing people | Small and friendly | Small and friendly |
| Group size | Max 16 | Max 8 | See safari and camp | Max 16 | Max 2 or 4 per house* | Max 12 |
Portugal has great waves for beginner, advanced and expert surfers.
We give Beginner surf courses and Advanced surf courses. Many of our learners come back to Portugal to make progress and book an Advanced course.
On the booking sheet simply indicate your level of surfing and which course you would like to follow. Surf lessons are always included in the surfing safari, surf camp and surf hotel packages.
Surf sun and beautiful beaches. In the very South Western corner of Portugal its all there year round. Days without surf and sun are a rarity at this end of Europe.
Down here in Portugal we run our legendary Surfing Safari. This real surfing safari starts in the North in the cultural city of Porto, home to the Port wine. The Surfing Safari finishes six days and 850 coastal kilometers later down South at our Surf Camp. With this old school trip we combine surfing and camping. A great way to explore a new country and its surf potential. Many have traveled this path before, many came back for more.
The Algarve based Surf Camp is tucked away in our private valley surrounded by Cork Oaks and Eucalypt trees. A large variety of the surrounding beaches is host to the consistent swells that frequent this part of Europe. The camp is a peaceful place with nature and wild life at your doorstep
Any doubts it's fun? Read the testimonials!
Our all included packages are tailor made for:
Experienced Surfers with limited holiday time. It always takes a while to learn how local breaks in new places work best with the tides, wind and swell directions and swell sizes. Save yourself from driving around in a rental car burning petrol in finding a good breaking beach. Use our local knowledge and take maximum profit of your precious vacation time.
Beginners and zero experience surfers. Never surfed before but always wanted to learn? Our surfing methods get you on the board safely, surely and quickly. Always with the right equipment in safe and controlled conditions. Save yourself a long learning curve and the unlearning of bad habits. Learn to judge beaches, waves and currents.
Wave surfing conditions are dependent on many factors like sun, moon, wind and currents. All factors change with natures cycle and will. We'll make sure that we offer you the best possible conditions during your surf trip, considering the weather conditions and your level of surfing. We know the coastline well and get you to the best working breaks. To this end a fixed itinerary cannot be given in advance, apart from the dates and places of departure and the end of the trip. A truly surf action packed outdoors adventure.
We aim to let our guests experience the true spirit of wave surfing. Key-ingredients to experience this are: finding good waves, on uncrowded beaches and riding them in good company.
Surfing in Portugal
Surf packages for all levels, surf year round in Portugal.
Surf in the Algarve
,Portugal offers a big variety of waves small and big, barrels, reefs, beach breaks and point breaks.
Sufr or learn to sruf with Atlantic Riders
Surf or learn to surf with Atlantic Riders at the best surf breaks and most beautiful places in Europe, the Atlantic coast of Portugal. Atlantic Riders offers fully catered surf adventures for beginning and more experienced surfers, join us for a surf safari or come to our surf camp. Our surf safari starts in Porto and finishes some 850 coastal kilometers South at our surf camp in the Algarve, ensuring you will meet a large variety of surf spots, good waves and beaches. You can choose from a 6 or 12 day surf safari, always leaving on Monday mornings from Porto and finishing in Lagos. The difference in the trips is the time span, twelve days simply give you more surf breaks and more time to enjoy a good swell on a special surf break. Both trips are all included.
Wavesurfing in Lagos
# Have you ever imagined yourself standing on a surfboard and riding the waves of the ocean, but never given yourself the chance to do it? # Have you surfed before and you're looking for a new challenge? # Are you new to European surf and you do not have an idea and time to find good surf by yourself? Surf packages for all levels, surf year round. Surf on this site then surf with us, what you see is what you get. Advanced surfers also find what they look for. Portugal offers a big variety of waves small and big, barrels, reefs, beach breaks and point breaks. Good surfing conditions that match your personal level of surfing. Surfing on beautiful uncrowded beaches. No worries surfing and camping close to nature. Surf instructions from certified experienced staff. New surfboards in many sizes, from short boards to nose riders. We surf on real surfboards so no mucking around on rubber decks or foamies