Our Surfschool sits in Vila da Torreira, right on the sand. It was set up in 2007 with the purpose of developing the surf culture in the region while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle with much respect for nature.
Ever since, our school has helped many through their first steps surfing and bodyboarding, achieving very successful results and always pumping very positive vibes.
Being all experienced and well travelled surfers and bodyboarders, more than a working team, we are a group of friends who share a big passion for the sea and for what we do.
We also strongly believe that our school's success depends highly on our instructors who always seek to balance responsibility and professionalism with relaxed and informal tutoring. We're proud to totally rely on our crew for that.
Our activity is demanding and we don't skimp on quality equipment. We have everything essential to whoever wants to start surfing and spend a good time with us. Plenty of surfboards and bodyboards, warm wetsuits in all sizes, fins in many different colors and shapes, beach volleyball pitch, long skateboards to surf down the Avenue, racquets, Frisbee, and sun protector. Lots of sun protector!
We also love to use our water-film-camera to film and show you your surf moves!
Our programs go way beyond waveriding, beach-bumming and old-school-ska-dancing. The natural grounds around Pontoeste allow us to organize many other activities including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, long-board-skating, cycling and treks to São Jacinto Natural Reserve. So let us know what you are into and we can arrange activities to suit your moods and wishes.
Graduated from Coimbra's Law School in 2006 and from the Portuguese Surfing Federation in 2008. It only took Jo two years inside an office to find his way out. He is now the main surf and bodyboard instructor at Pontoeste and will be teaching all levels.
Having worldwide surf experience, Jo doesn't hesitate in saying Portugal is definitely a world class surf destination and the 30km of deserted beachbreacks around Praia da Torreira are some of its best.
Bodyboarder for many years, gymnastic nursery teacher and pro volleyball player, Diogo is the one responsible for our lessons to younger pupils. Even if he has to take the kids on his back they will all see what riding a wave feels like.
Diogo will also be leading lessons on beginner courses (surf and bodyboard).
He also brought beach-volley into the school's parallel activities.
University Sport and physical activity student, he is the school's official life-guard and also the expert when it comes to “special surf moves”.
He has some remote family roots in Western Samoa Island and seems to have inherited the aquatic spirit of his ancestors. With him around nobody needs to be afraid of the water, everything is always cool and under control.
Fred is the main host at our surf lodge Casa do Mar and also the one responsible for school logistics and the fantastic snacks you may eat between surfs.
Graduated from Porto Law School and currently mastering in Human Rights, Miguel recently returned from his gap year spent cruising around South America playing with reggae roots band Jah Radio.
He was the surf open winner in the “Pontoeste What'a Challenge”, the first surf event promoted by our school.
A true soul surfer and inspired guitar player, Miguel will be leading surf lessons in all levels, skate lessons and warming up the musical evenings at Casa do Mar.
Accredited swimming teacher by the Portuguese Swimming Federation and life-guard for Praia da Torreira since 2004. This sports and physical activity teacher brought the aquatic progression program we use to our lessons to make less water adapted pupils feel more comfortable and relaxed at sea. He leads the Water Adapt Sessions and some bodyboard lessons.
On big wave days, he will probably leave his board on shore and go out bodysurfing!
Afonsoe has been a longboarder for many years but only once could actually stand up on his board. It was In a small but perfect right-hander in the south of Morocco and he rode the wave standing for almost 50 seconds.
But, the first meeting regarding our schools creation was in his backyard in Coimbra and ever since he has been the one responsible for our graphic image (Habushalenko).
He now lives in the Far East and may be found at www.waaastudio.com
The inspired fashion designer was one of the school's first pupils. Unfortunately we can't say her surf career went very far but it's due to her talent that we can wear stylish t-shirts most of the days.