Algarve Surf School (Algarve, Portugal) ★★★

The location for the surf courses is the Amado Beach Hut.

July is the hottest month in Algarve with an average temperature of 24°C (74°F) and the coldest is January at 12°C (54°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 12 in August. The wettest month is December with an average of 117.2mm of rain.
From july to august the water temperature is generally about 20-21°C.

Over the years, The Algarve Surf School has become more than just a business. So many friendships, relationships and even marriages have come about amongst a combination of our full-time staff, seasonal staff and guests. All people that have connected with us in one way or another, as a result of our love for surfing and welcoming travellers into our lives.

We hope to be able to continue this life for many years to come.

Our team consists of a combination of locals and travellers from all corners of the globe.

We have really high standards with regards to hiring and training the new recruits each year. As one of the longest standing surf camps in Portugal, we’re constantly building on the progress we have made over the years and raising standards.

All our surf instructors have to have formal certification as standard. In addition, new recruits go through intensive in-house training. This ensures consistent levels of instruction and also means all instructors are fully briefed on the specifics and peculiarities of our unique surf destination.

We always seek out ultra-personable, sociable team members for our hostels with a really high commitment to first class guest service.

As a service-driven company, we are well aware of the importance of our team members and making sure they get taken care of fairly.

Sagres Surf Hostel

Sagres is at “The End of the World” which makes it kind of a big deal. But to us, being at the most Southwesterly point of Europe means awesome surfing beaches and stunning surroundings – a playground for both beginners and experienced surfers.

-Bed in shared room (4 to 6 per room) or twin room (two beds)
-Awesome healthy breakfast
-Free high speed Wifi
-Linen
-Kitchen facilities
-Ping pong
-Dartboard
-Cable T.V.
-B.B.Q area

Sagres Surf Hostel

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

We serve a full breakfast with freshly baked goods daily from 9am to 10am. We also provide a packed lunch for guests surfing with us.

DINNER

Some nights of the week we prepare hostel meals like Mexican or Moroccan nights. Once a week we prepare a BBQ that is usually followed by a few drinks at the local Surf Bar.

SURF DAYTRIP

1 day Surf Daytrip includes the following:

2 x surf lesson/day (1h30 each) Surfboard and wetsuit Tuition with certified surf instructors Sports insurance

LESSON DETAILS

BEGINNER LEVEL

Safety rules Body surf Stand up techniques Proper surfing position Walking on the board Frontside and backside turning Simple element of ocean knowledge

The white water/ broken waves is the best environment to learn and improve quickly. You shouldn’t head for the green waves if you’re not confident with the above techniques. Remember: be a beginner; don’t be a kook!

Lesson format: morning and afternoon lessons (1.5 hours each) or one single 3 hour session (depending on the conditions). Board, wetsuit and sport insurance included during the lesson.

Student to instructor ratio: 8

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Safety rules Surf break functioning Spot analysis Paddling techniques Turtle/Eskimo roll How to catch a green wave Applying basic techniques on green waves Angle take off Surfing etiquette

Plenty of practice, complemented by all the theory and safety that you need to become a responsible and competent surfer. The board you are allocated will be determined the instructor.

Lesson format: Not as strict as the beginner level, we’ll try to get you in the water when it’s good and do the theory before, after or in between the surf sessions. Board, wetsuit and sport insurance included during the lesson.

Student to instructor ratio: 8

Surfboard and Wetsuit Hire Fresh Water Showers Picnic Tables Surf Essentials Mini Store

Located next to a cafe serving food and drinks

*Cards and Cash are Accepted

Special Packages
-New Year's Eve Surf Week (from 449€)

Spend your New Year surfing and celebrating with us! This package includes 7 nights stay at our Sagres hostel and 5 days of surf lessons.
The schedule consists of 4 days of surf lessons before the New Year, followed by an epic night of fireworks and partying in the lovely town of Sagres. After a day of rest you’ll enjoy another day of surfing to start the year off in style.

-Surf Camp Week

Learn to surf on the sandy beaches of the sunny Algarve in a friendly environment with certified instructors while staying at our fun, safe and comfortable hostel in Sagres. To add to the experience join social events organized by our Hostel crew like our famous Friday Night BBQs, Wednesday night group dinners at local restaurants or a great night of bar hopping in town!