Top 6 Porto Surf Trips

1.Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 594 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58Our pick

Meet the surf van near Aliados and head to the Porto-area beach with the best conditions that day. In groups of up to seven, instructors such as Igor, Bernardo, and Katerina teach paddling, standing, and wave timing. Transport, board, wetsuit, and insurance are included.

“Super nice and friendly team, very reliable and great instructor. First we booked one day and then came back for another as we had such a great time. We tried another surf school in Porto before. Now we would definately come back to Pura Vida. Felt very safe. The team took great care of us and the places we visited were an experience in itself. Thanks Bernardo and team :-) See you next year.”

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2.Surf class in Porto – small groups, ideal for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

Join Fish Surf School for a 90-minute beginner lesson at Praia de Matosinhos, with a maximum of eight people. You’ll warm up on the sand, then practice in the water with a board, wetsuit, and leash. Instructors including Ricardo and Diogo are praised for patient, family-friendly coaching.

“My friends and I had our first ever surf lessons with Fish Surf School. Our instructors were Nuno and Ivan (?). The formal lessons on the beach were short, which gave us plenty of time to practice in the ocean. I appreciated the instructors’ patience and also their desire to help everyone to have a successful experience surfing. My only suggestion is that the company find a way to take pictures of the students. I really wish I had a snapshot of myself on the board. That wouldn’t been a real gift.”

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3.Surf Lesson with Transportation at Ocean Origin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet Ocean Origin at Casa da Música for a 20-minute ride to Praia de Azurara. Sérgio and the certified team teach safety, paddling, and wave technique during a 2.5-hour lesson, with boards, wetsuits, insurance, and return transport included.

“It was a great experience! Tough for the body but it was worth it. Sérgio was a good instructor and all of us managed to catch some waves at the end:)”

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4.SUP Paiva River Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $85

Join Henrique of SupbuddyPT for a three-hour, small-group stand-up paddleboard trip from Porto to the Paiva River. Learn basic SUP skills, practice falling and recovery, pass Ilha dos Amores and a small waterfall, and enjoy hotel pickup, drop-off, and photos.

“A really fun activity in a beautiful location. Henrique was an excellent guide, not only in paddleboarding but imparted so much local knowledge and recommendations, he really made the activity!”

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5.Surf Experience with Transfer to Matosinhos – All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $58

Meet at Praça de Carlos Alberto for transport to Matosinhos, where an instructor selects a suitable beach and leads a two-hour lesson. João and Alvaro are among the named coaches praised for patient, upbeat teaching. Boards, wetsuits, storage, and return transport are included.

“AmaZing experience with great instructors who made me feel confident and safe in surfing for the first time. Well organised and a really enjoyable experience. Thank you!”

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6.Private surf lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Meet Fish Surf School in Matosinhos for a 90-minute private surf lesson near Porto. You’ll warm up, learn to paddle, stand, and stay safe on the sand, then practice in the water with an instructor. It suits first-timers and surfers with limited experience.

“Good instructor and nice staff. Shop is little hard to find, due it’s hidden behind the corner 😊 Weather conditions could have been better, but that is something what you can choose”

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