Surf coaching made for real progress.

Ericeira, Portugal

We don’t sell surf experiences.

At Sardinha Surf Coaching, we believe surfing is so much more than just being pushed into a wave.

We’re here to guide you every step of the way — until you feel confident to surf on your own.

How It All Started

I’m Lidia, co-founder of Sardinha Surf Coaching.
I always dreamed of surfing — but I had one big challenge: I couldn’t swim.

At 26, I decided to change that.
A year of swimming lessons later, I was ready to surf — and I moved to Ericeira.

But once I got there, I realized most surf schools were built for tourists or kids going pro.
I wasn’t looking for someone to give me a “surf experience,” push me into waves, or hand me an oversized foam board.

What I wanted was to learn deeper things about surfing — to go into the ocean by myself, to analyze a current, find the right channel, understand the area where waves break, and nail the timing for my take-off.

What I was looking for was the knowledge and foundation to become an independent surfer.

That’s when I met Filipe.
He was developing a structured method for adult surfers, and I became his first student.

In one month, everything changed.
By the end of the month, I was independent in the water—I knew where to surf, how to analyze the waves, and which spots were right for me.

That first month became the foundation of Sardinha Surf Coaching.

But what about adults who truly want to progress?

That’s how Sardinha Surf Coaching was born.

We created the 1-Month Intensive Surf Training Program, a structured and complete method that combines:

Surf sessions to refine your technique
Fitness & surf skate training to improve strength and balance
Video analysis for personalized corrections
Ocean theory & equipment knowledge to make you a confident, independent surfer

This is not just a surf course—it’s a transformation in how you approach surfing and the ocean.