A certified surf school on Portugal’s Atlantic coast
About Atlantic Coast Surf School
Atlantic Coast Surf School is a fully certified and accredited Portuguese surf school based in Praia Azul / Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras, Portugal, near Lisbon. Founded in 2015, our mission is to provide safe, structured, and authentic surf lessons, surf camps and family surf programs for beginners and intermediate surfers, operating year-round in small groups.
Pedro: Founder & Head Coach
Rooted in Local Expertise: Meet Our Instructors
As a native of Torres Vedras, Pedro is a Level 3 Certified Sirf Coach accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS) and the International Surfing Association (ISA), with over 18 years of professional coaching experience. Carlos, Tomás, Zé Sammer and other surf instructors are also local surfers and certified Surf Coaches accredited by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS), with deep knowledge of the local beaches. The Team holds a deep, authoritative knowledge of the Praia Azul swell and tide patterns. We are a local, family‑run school, with roots in the West Coast - the European Gold Coast region.
Feel safe in the ocean
Our Unique Location: Praia Azul, Santa Cruz
We deliberately operate in Praia Azul and Santa Cruz because the coastline here offers less crowded sandy beach breaks and more consistent wave quality than more widely known spots. This provides an optimal learning environment for beginner and intermediate surfers from Central and Northern Europe. Key Facts:
- Wave Consistency: Reliable sandbanks suitable for progression year-round.
- Authenticity: A genuinely Portuguese coastal town experience, not an over-developed tourist hub.
- Accessibility: Located just 15 km from Torres Vedras and easily accessible from Lisbon Airport (LIS).
Europe’s best surf
Tailored Programmes for the European Traveller
We recognise the specific needs of our audience from Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and others. Our surf camp programmes are structured with flexible schedules to accommodate Erasmus students or digital nomads. Atlantic Coast Surf School's certified surf instructors have extensive experience teaching international students, families, and first-time surfers.
