Surf instructor is teaching a young girl to turn to the left during a private surf lesson in Lagos, Algarve

Private Surf Lessons in Lagos

Private lessons offer one-on-one attention from an experienced instructor, ensuring each session is tailored to your level and abilities. You’ll receive immediate feedback in the water to correct mistakes, refine your technique, and progress faster.

Level
Beginners & Intermediates

Group Size
1-4 people

Duration
2.5-hours lesson

Perfect Choice For

Individaul lessons are perfect for both beginner and intermediate surfers looking for personalized feedback, technique improvement, and faster progression during one-on-one coaching.
Perfect for couples or friends who love sharing every moment together and prefer a more private, personalized surf experience, and want personalized coaching for real progress.
Perfect for young kids from 8 years old who need close supervision, gentle guidance, and full instructor attention in the water.

What You Will Learn

You will learn the basics of surfing with full one-on-one attention — including a proper stand up technique, safety rules, paddling technique, and how to catch whitewater waves and small green waves (depending on conditions). Constant feedback will help you progress faster and build confidence from your very first session.
You will refine your pop-up and paddling technique, correct existing mistakes or bad habits, and improve your ability to catch waves consistently. With personalized guidance, you’ll learn to ride waves left and right, paddle out in small conditions, and deepen your understanding of surfing conditions.
You will receive highly personalized coaching tailored to your goals: positioning in the lineup, wave selection, timing, paddling efficiency, and technique refinement. You’ll work on basic maneuvers (like trimming, bottom turns, and cutbacks), improve your style, and develop a stronger understanding of surf rules and ocean reading.

How Private Lessons Work

Personal Introduction & Goal Setting

Your instructor starts by understanding your experience, surfing level, and personal goals — whether it’s standing up for the first time, fixing technique mistakes, or learning maneuvers.
This helps us tailor the session to your exact needs.

Quick Warm-Up & Safety Briefing

Before entering the water, you’ll learn essential safety rules, surf spot orientation, how to handle your board, and the plan for the lesson.
We make sure you feel comfortable, confident, and ready.

On-Land Technique Training

You’ll practice key movements on the beach — such as the pop-up, paddling posture, stance, and board control.
Your instructor corrects every detail to prepare you for your best performance in the water.

Water Coaching

In the water, your instructor stays right beside you, giving real-time feedback on every wave.
You’ll learn how to position yourself, when to paddle, how to catch waves efficiently, and how to improve your overall technique.

Prices

 

Private Lessons Prices

1 Person 150 €
2 People 280 €
3 People 390 €
4 People 480 €

Private Lesson Includes

Transfer to and from the beach
2.5-hour surf lesson with a personal instructor
Surfboard, wetsuit, leash, and rash guard
Sports Insuarance

Please note: The lesson is private, but transportation may be shared with students from the group lesson. If you prefer, you can also meet us directly at the beach.

Before You Go

  • Happy woman is surfing a white wave with the help of a surf instructor on a beginner private surf lesson

Discover More Surf Options

  • Prefer the fun atmosphere of learning in a group?
    Explore our Group Surf Lessons — a great way to catch your first waves in a fun and friendly environment.
  • Want even more focused progression?
    Experienced surfers can book our Paddle Out with a Professional Surfer session for advanced coaching.
  • Not sure which lesson fits your level?
    Visit Before You Surf Gyde to learn about surf levels, where we surf, and what to bring to the beach.