Surf school & board rental · Ericeira, Portugal

Stand up on your first wave this week.

Small groups, warm coaches and soft boards on the friendliest beach break of the Ericeira coast. Wetsuit, board and a post-surf coffee always included.

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Why Saltline

Less theory on the sand. More time in the water.

We keep groups to a maximum of five surfers per coach, pick the right spot every morning based on swell and tide, and film your last few waves so you can see exactly what to change next time.

Lessons & prices

Pick your level.

Sunny beach with calm turquoise water and gentle waves, ideal for a first lesson

Group discovery lesson

Two hours, up to five surfers per coach. Safety, paddling and your first pop-ups in whitewater.

45 EUR / personBook

Surf coach pushing a beginner into a small wave

Private 1:1 lesson

Your coach, your pace. Ideal for nervous beginners, kids or anyone who wants to progress twice as fast.

90 EUR / sessionBook

3-day starter pack

Three lessons on consecutive days. Most of our surfers ride green, unbroken waves by day three.

120 EUR / personBook

Board rental

A quiver for every wave.

Walk up, grab a board, paddle out. Every rental includes a leash, wax and free swaps if the waves change during the day.

Surfboards stacked on a rack outside a beach surf shack

Rental price list

Prices in EUR. Wetsuit is free with any lesson.

Item	Half day	Full day	Week
Softboard	15	25	120
Mid-length	20	30	150
Shortboard	25	35	170
Wetsuit	8	12	50
Board + suit combo	20	32	150

Rent for 5 days or more and the 6th and 7th day are on us. A passport or ID is held as deposit.

How a lesson goes

From the sand to standing up in two hours.

No jargon, no shouting from the beach. Your coach is in the water with you, choosing waves and giving you the push at the right moment.

Meet at the blue containerGrab a wetsuit and a board sized for you. Coffee is already on.
Fifteen minutes on the sandOcean safety, paddling and the pop-up, practised until it feels natural.
Into the whitewaterYour coach pushes you into the first waves and corrects your stance live.
Photos and a pastel de nataWe send you the best shots of the day before you are dry.

Surfer walking along the beach at sunset with a board under the arm

Clear turquoise ocean water seen from above

Our story

It started with one van and eight softboards.

In 2014, Ines Carvalho and Tom Reyes parked a borrowed van at Foz do Lizandro and started teaching friends of friends. Twelve seasons later, Saltline is a crew of six coaches, a small surf house up the hill and a rack of boards we repair ourselves every winter.

What has not changed: tiny groups, honest advice on conditions and the belief that the best surf lesson is the one where you leave smiling, whether you stood up or not.

"We would rather cancel a lesson than put a beginner in the wrong waves. The ocean will be here tomorrow."Ines Carvalho, co-founder and head coach

Gallery

Salt, sun, repeat.

Surfer riding along a glassy blue wave — Ribeira d'Ilhas, October

Surfer on a small wave close to the shore

Colourful surfboards lined up on the sand

Aerial view of a sandy beach and surf — Lesson beach

Surfer silhouette at sunset on the beach

Close-up of a breaking ocean wave — Winter swell

The crew

Coaches who still get excited.

All coaches hold lifeguard and first-aid certificates and speak English, Portuguese and at least one more language.

Ines Carvalho

Grew up two streets from the beach. Speaks PT, EN, FR.

Tom Reyes

Board repairs, reef days and terrible puns. EN, ES, PT.

Maya Lindqvist

Patience of a saint, whistle always ready. EN, SV, DE.

Rui Mendes

Behind the lens, then out in the lineup. PT, EN, IT.

Reviews

People leave stoked.

4.9

612 verified reviews

"I was terrified of the ocean. Ines held my board, counted my waves and by the third day I rode one all the way to the sand. I cried a little. Best holiday of my life."

Charlotte Evans3-day starter pack · London

"The video analysis was a game changer. Rui showed me I was looking at my feet on every wave. Fixed it the same afternoon."

Lukas BeckerImprover · Munich

"Booked the kids lesson for our 9 and 12 year olds. Maya was brilliant with them, and we rented boards next door for ourselves. Super organised."

Sophie MartinFamily lesson · Lyon

FAQ

Before you paddle out.

Still unsure? Send us a message on WhatsApp and a coach will answer within the hour.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

You should be comfortable in water and able to swim about 50 metres. Beginner lessons happen in waist-deep water and you are always attached to a big, floaty board.

What if the waves are too big or flat?

We check the forecast every evening and move the lesson to a more sheltered beach if needed. If no spot is safe, we reschedule or give you a full refund.

What should I bring?

Swimwear to wear under the wetsuit, a towel, sunscreen and a water bottle. We provide board, wetsuit, lockers and showers.

Is there a minimum age?

Group lessons start at 8 years old. Private lessons are possible from 6 with a parent nearby. There is no maximum age; our oldest first-timer was 71.

What is your cancellation policy?

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your lesson. Later cancellations can be moved to another day within the same season.