Chill In Surf School
improve your surfing
The Chill In Surf School
The waves in Ericeira are regarded as some of the best in the world. Here you’ll find long beaches that are perfect for beginners, alongside incredible point breaks that will leave even the most seasoned surfers breathless. Choose the surf course that suits your level of surfing best and enjoy the expertise and knowledge of our great surf instructors.
1 to 4 lessons | 45€ per lesson
SURF PACK 5 to 6 lessons | 42,50€ per lesson
SURF PACK 7+ lessons | 40€ per lesson
1st Wave Ever
LEARN THE BASICS OF SURFING
New to surfing? Don’t worry, we got your back! In our beginner lessons, you’ll learn the basics of surfing. Our skilled and passionate surf instructors will make sure that you become comfortable in the white water waves, teach you how to position yourself on the board, practice how to stand up, catch and ride the white waves.
*Be aware though – once you have ridden that first wave, you might never want to come back to land.
Surf the Green
SURF THE GREEN WAVES
With a little practice you may quickly find yourself paddling out to the lineup and catching unbroken waves. Trimming and Turns will follow.
Surf Coaching
PERSONALIZED SURF COACHING
Specific Surf Coaching can be an option if you want to take your surfing to the next level.
Book a private surf coaching session for quick results!
Surf Guiding
DISCOVER ERICEIRA WORLD SURFING RESERVE AND BEYOND
Make your trip hassle free and let us take you to the best spots in Ericeira and the surroundings.
Maximise your time surfing quality waves and not stressing about deciding where and when to go.
We only allow on surf guiding surfers that can catch waves by themself.
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The Chill in Instructors
Miguel
Head Instructor
In over 40 years dedicated to the sport, Miguel has a unique career in Portugal as an athlete, coach and manager, with several national championship titles in Surf and Longboard.
With experience of many years as National Surf Coach, since he led Portugal to the first title of the Portuguese Surfing Federation history, Miguel founded the first Surf School in Portugal now dedicated to teach exclusively in Ericeira.
Zé Maria
Instructor
José Maria has surfed as long as he can remember, is by far one of the best surf instructors in Ericeira and a committed big wave rider.
Cameron
Instructor
Native from South Africa, Cameron joined the team first time in 2019 and naturally won the love of everyone around him. We are so happy he is back for this season.
Zuki
Instructor
Born and raised in Ericeira with an hawaiian background, Zuki joined us in 2024 only to become one of our most committed coaches.
Miguel Jr
Instructor
Miguel Junior is a dedicated surfer and barrel chaser, with a special talent for surf teaching.
With a solid back ground on Surfing and Jiujitsu, Miguel is now fully dedicated to the Surf School.
Dylan
Instructor
A committed surfer from tender age. A great new member from South Africa with a chronic positive atitude and good mood, Dylan brings joy to all our Surf sessions.
Felipe
Instructor
Pedro
Instructor
Pedro Is a natural born surf coach, loves what he does best so he does it with a smile. All the time.
Niv
Instructor
Lucas
Instructor
Joana
Instructor
Former Portuguese National Surf Champ, and one of the Chill In Ericeira owners, Joana Rocha.
With her fun-loving energy and years of experience, Joana can help you improve your surfing skills.
Edoardo
Instructor
He’s not a natural born surfer as he is from Italy and only started surfing around 14 years old but he compensates that with a big dedication spending as much time in the Ocean as possible.
Surf Lessons | FAQ
– Max 5 students per instructor – Approximately 1,5-2 hours in the water – Surfboard and wetsuit included – Basic theory and techniques of surfing – Safety procedures – Useful tips and tricks – Transportation to/from the beach included
Whether you are looking for a first Surfing experience or just refreshing your memory, a beginner lesson is the base of your surfing progress.
We use first lessons as crucial element to evaluate your skills, choose the best conditions, equipment and spots for the following sessions, increase the quality of your experience and speed up your progress.
Our instructors will take you to the best part of the beach where you will be able to catch the most white water wash and broken waves. The goal is to have the most fun possible. You’ll be surfing easy, smaller waves at sandy beaches or easy reef breaks ensuring a safe and comfortable introduction to surfing.
Our intermediate lessons are designed for you who can catch and ride white water waves comfortably on your own. Level 2 will focus on getting to the lineup. Our surf instructors will teach you to catch green waves and ride the face of the wave instead of going straight in the white water.
Our knowledgeable instructors will take you to the best spots according to the conditions and make sure you have a fun and safe time in the water. You’ll be surfing the green waves at sandy beaches or reef breaks.
– Max 5 students per instructor – Approximately 1,5-2 hours in the water – Equipment included – Safety procedures – Paddling technique – Personal advice on how to improve – Transportation to/from the beach – Video analysis (Extra cost)