SURF, SKATE and SUP with us!

Before our lesson, we will be in touch to discuss our exact time and meeting point. Please be punctual for your lesson. The lesson starts with putting on our wetsuits (we bring all the equipment) and getting our board waxed and ready. We do a quick but good warmup and a brief instruction of the safety rules in the water. We also discuss the technique that you will apply in the water and make our goal clear for our upcoming lesson. Do we want to practice standing-up, paddling, balance on the board, timing of the take-off? Whatever it is, we will put our focus to that! Generally, we try to spend as less time as possible on the sand so you can practice as much as possible in the water. Finally, when you feel ready, we enter the water. The total duration of our lesson is 1.5 hours. Depending on what you chose, you will either be in a small group lesson (1 instructor per 5 people) a private one, where it’s just one instructor for you. After your lesson you can have an outdoor shower to rinse the salt water off of yourself and the board. You will give back the wetsuit and board and you are ready for the rest of your day!

You should bring along your bathing suit, a towel, sun protection, something to drink and lots of good mood! :)


There is no simple answer to that, as it really depends on every individual person, but let’s say that with a bit of balancing skills, it is quite easy to learn the basics of surfing. In fact, the learning curve with surfing is relatively smooth compared to other sports. Some people might find it harder and physically more exhausting than others, but some will tell you that they picked up quite fast. Of course, being used to the water, doing other sports activities, and having an overall good level of fitness helps, but like anything in life, surfing takes practice. So don’t get discouraged and give up on the first lesson. We at Four S always adapt every lesson individually to you, therefore you must only want it and be willing to try it out!

Yes of course. You can send us an e-mail and we will provide you with a nice gift card, that can be personalized upon request. Alternatively, you can also book the lesson or package with the person’s name, who will use it. The expiration date for vouchers is 3 months.

The simple answer is yes! Having a basic set of swimming skills is important when you go into the water, even if you don’t attempt to do any water sports. Usually, if you don’t know how to swim, you also can’t paddle and surfing especially requires a lot of paddling. Without effective paddling it will be hard to keep the balance on the board, stand up or catch a wave. Also, should you fall off your board you need to be able to stay afloat, only then you will feel comfortable and safe. All our instructors at Four S are certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation with the Lifeguard Course, so you don’t have to worry about anything when taking any of our lessons. Safety always comes first!

Unfortunately, there is no definite time frame we can give you, but there are a few things you need to consider here: Surfing is not a sport that can be done any time of the day or year. It depends on the ocean tide, the wind, the size of the waves, your gear and first and foremost your determination and willingness to go into the water and practice. It is a sport with a lot of details and techniques and the more waves you catch, the faster you'll learn and progress. The good news is that you can grasp the basics quickly and as you advance to intermediate and more mature levels, there will be much more to take care of. The word says that within one and two months of continuous practice you will ride some good waves guaranteed. We at Four S are here to help you through all stages and ensure that you don’t forget the most important thing: to have fun all along!

We want to make one thing very clear: there is NO age limit to surf and therefore also NO age limit to learn how to surf! We follow a simple motto: It is never too late to start with anything in life! Remember: there is a first time for everything and with enough time and determination you can learn how to surf some good waves and enjoy all the benefits that surfing offers even in later stages of your life.