# Nazare Surf School

School en Nazaré

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/nazare-surf-school

A surf and bodyboard school opened in 2012 on the village beach of Nazaré, with changing rooms, showers and lockers. Open all year, from 9:00 to 18:00.

Nazare Surf School is a surf and bodyboard school that opened in 2012 on the village beach of Nazaré, the one in the bay, not the Praia do Norte of the giant waves. According to the school itself, it was the first with its own premises on that beach.

## Who they are

The instructors are from Nazaré and hold the surf instructor qualification. Some come from surf and bodyboard competition and others have been lifeguards on these beaches, so they know the village's sea well. They teach from the first lesson up to competition level, at any age, and adapt the lesson to each person's level.

## How they work

Group lessons last 90 minutes and include board, wetsuit and insurance. They begin with a warm-up and an explanation on the sand, and then each student goes with an instructor according to their level. A single lesson costs €35; the 5-lesson voucher, €175, and the 10-lesson one, €330. Private lessons are for one or two people: €80 for one person, or €70 each if there are two of you, with vouchers of 5 and 10 lessons.

They also hire soft and hard boards, bodyboards with fins, wetsuits and stand-up paddleboards. The board alone costs €20 for two hours and €30 for the day; with a wetsuit, €25 and €40. Paddleboarding, €15 an hour. For €20 per person they take photos of the lesson, and for €30, video.

## Facilities and languages

The premises have men's and women's changing rooms, lockers, hot showers and a wheelchair access ramp. They do not supply padlocks, but you can leave valuables at reception. They give lessons in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

## What they run

- [Surf lesson on Nazaré beach with Nazare Surf School](https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/central-portugal/nazare/things-to-do/surf-lesson-nazare-beach), in Nazaré. Group surf lesson on Nazaré village beach. Desde 35 € per person. 1 h 30. All year. Vouchers of 5 lessons (€175) and 10 lessons (€330); private from €70 per person for two; photos €20 and video €30

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

## Practical details

- Address: Avenida da República, edifício S. Miguel, s/n, cave, 2450-104 Nazaré
- Phone: +351 916 386 907
- Email: nazaresurfschool@gmail.com
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00
- Open 365 days a year
- Languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
- Meeting point: School premises on Avenida da República, facing the beach, Avenida da República, edifício S. Miguel, Nazaré
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Contact

- Web: https://www.nazaresurfschool.pt/
- Coordenadas: 39.6022, -9.0741

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Is it open in winter?
Yes, all 365 days of the year, from 9:00 to 18:00.

### How much does a lesson cost?
€35 for the 90-minute group lesson, with board, wetsuit and insurance. The private one, €80 for one person.

### Do they speak Spanish?
Yes. They teach in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.

### Do you surf at Praia do Norte?
Not in the lessons: they are given on the village beach, which according to the school suits all levels.