Raz Surfcamp

Who they are

Raz Surfcamp was set up in 1991 by a group of friends who wanted to make a living from surfing, and presents itself as the first surf camp in Europe. It is still in the same place, Razo beach, in Carballo, the long beach open to the northwest with which the Costa da Morte begins in the north. As well as single lessons it organises week-long camps for children and adults and activities for schools. The website does not publish a tourist registration number.

Lessons and prices

Lessons last two hours, in the morning or afternoon. In a group, with a maximum of six pupils per instructor and groups by age and level, the first day costs €45, the following ones €35 and the five-day pass €175. A private lesson costs €65 for one person and goes down per person if there are two or more of you. Under-8s can only take a private lesson. It includes board, wetsuit and accident and liability insurance. If you already know how, they hire boards from €10 an hour.

Season and bookings

Lessons are daily from 15 June to 15 September; outside those dates you need to confirm beforehand, because they are not always held. Book on the website and, for the same or next day, by phone or WhatsApp from 10:30 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 20:15. If the sea is not suitable for a lesson, they change the date or suggest something else, and anything unused is refunded. The adult camps, ages 18 to 35, run Saturday to Saturday in August and September, with shared-room accommodation and full board; in 2027 they cost €475 to €675 depending on the week.