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Lisbon and Cascais · 38°43′N 9°08′W

Lisbon

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Lisbon
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The city itself has no surf, but a dozen beaches are inside 40 minutes by train, ferry or car in every direction.

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Where to surf near Lisbon

The city has four very different surf beaches within an hour, plus Ericeira a little further. Which one to pick, by wind, swell and level.

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Surf schools, camps & board rental in Lisbon
Lisbon Surf Connection
Surf school · Lisbon

Lisbon Surf Connection

A Lisbon-based surf school certified by the Portuguese Surf Federation and Turismo de Portugal, teaching at whichever coast beach is working, from Costa da Caparica to Guincho.

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Shapers here

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Appleton Surfboards
Shaper · Lisbon

Appleton Surfboards

Diogo Appleton hand-shapes fish, twins, single fins and longboards in Lisbon, a retro-leaning range built around glide rather than contest surfing. His own fins too.

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Hamanda Surfboards
Shaper · Lisbon

Hamanda Surfboards

Antonio Mello hand-shapes his own line of boards in Lisbon - the name is short for Antonio Mello Hand Shapes. A young shaper with a growing range of named models.

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Events here

International Ocean Film Tour23 Jul – 31 Oct
Film screening · Lisbon

International Ocean Film Tour

A travelling programme of ocean and surf documentaries, shown in the original language with Portuguese subtitles.

Cinema São Jorge, Lisbon (and other cities)

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Costa da Caparica
Lisbon and Cascais

Costa da Caparica

Kilometres of south-facing beach break across the river from Lisbon, reachable by ferry and bus, with peaks that spread the crowd.

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Carcavelos
Lisbon and Cascais

Carcavelos

Lisbon's home beach, one stop on the Cascais train line, a wide forgiving beach break that is busiest wave in the country on a good day.

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Cascais
Lisbon and Cascais

Cascais

The resort town at the end of the Lisbon train line, with sheltered town beaches and the reef at Guincho a short drive north.

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Common questions

Is there a surf school in Lisbon?
Yes — one is listed for Lisbon.