At the right spot at the right tide
with Surf Guide Algarve
Surf Guide Algarve
You can find surf in the Algarve year round, 360 days per year. Perhaps the waves are not always perfect, but they are there! For this reason it’s one of the most popular European surf destinations. Of course, the warm, sunny weather, stunning surroundings, friendly Portuguese locals and amazing food help as well.
The Algarve surf beaches are spread out over the south and west coast and navigating them can be tricky. Some people drive around all day but never arrive at the right spot, at the right time because they don’t have any local knowledge.
And that is where we come in.
Surf Guide Algarve
Surf Guide Algarve is founded by Niels Labruijère. He moved to the Algarve a few years back with three goals: surfing, surfing and more surfing. He paddles out almost every day of the year and knows the Algarve inside out. The tidal differences in this part of the world are huge. No wonder that it makes a big difference to surf a spot on a low or a higher tide. The sandbanks are changing all the time. You simply need local knowledge and a very good understanding from the different forecast models to score waves in the Algarve.
Niels is here to help other surfers find their way and be at the right place, at the right time. Or: ‘ At the right spot at the right tide.’
Surf Lessons
Beginner Lessons
Advanced surf lessons
The basics of surfing are for most pretty quick to learn. Get a good few days of white water training and you’ll pop-up like a pro. At least, that’s what you think than. Once you made it past the white water, learned how to duckdive. Take waves front and backside. Know and respect the surf etiquettes. All off a sudden you are years in the game and your progress is only going up ever so slowly. Do you really want to take your surfing to the next level? Book an advanced surf lesson. With video analyses and the eye of an (qualified) experienced surf coach you will know how to improve your surfing.
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Surfskate lessons
Longboard lessons
Do you want to learn how to cross step? Or do you want to know how the fin placement will change the feel of your longboard? High end surf coaching specially for longboarding. The coach will guide you from a gracefull glide-in take-off to how to walk to the nose. Please note that you need to have the basics sorted before you can attend one of these lessons.
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Surfguidealgarve on TripAdvisor
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Best fit for those that don’t need surf school anymore but not pros or live in Algarve permanently. Niels will make sure you get your best waves every day... read more and give you some tips what to improve when you surf together. Good mood for free as a bonus
April 1, 2021Neils is totally dedicated very enthusiastic surf guide who will simply find you the best waves available within say 30 minute drive of Vila do Bispo. He takes your... read more level, wave period, swell size, wind speed and direction all into consideration and can supply equipment too. He also has wealth of local knowledge on all local services.
May 2, 2022I echo all the other positive reviews on this page with GUSTO! This is a ruddy fantastic way to find out where to surf in the algarve. Getting... read more up early and out there before the masses. Nils rented me a board and suit every day that we went out and let me keep them until the next day so if I wanted to paddle out again it was all good. But best of all, Nils is an outstanding dude. He has crazy energy + enthusiasm for the sea, so do yourself a favour and be guided by Nils! Safe brother, see you soon!
June 1, 2021 -
We surfed with Niels a few times and he managed to make sure that we had the biggest smiles on our faces after each session! I had one of my... read more best surfs with him on a beach where I didn’t expect it at all. But there it was: an empty beach, a consistent right, and 3 stoked surfers. Thanks Niels for the good times in and also outside of the water :)! Cheers
December 10, 2020Niels is a great guy and a very knowledgeable and experienced guide.
We did several sessions together and each one was a real standout!
I cannot recommend Niels' service... read more highly enough! The Algarve is not an easy area to figure out if one does not know the spots and conditions well. Having Niels to help made what would have been an average trip an unforgettable experience with beautiful spots off the beaten track and awesome surf conditions.
Apart from his local knowledge Niels is a highly skilled surfer who is happy to give advice during the sessions.
I will happily use Niels' service again during my next trip and recommend him to everybody who is looking to explore the Algarve coastline.
April 12, 2021Niels was a perfect guide. He picked up my group in Lagos with all of our equipment and took us to an incredible beach a short drive away. He knew... read more the exact waves we were looking for and got us out before the crowds came. He was also a wealth of information and was very interesting to talk to. I hope I’ll be back to this area to enjoy another day with Niels.
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Came to the Algarve with a small window to surf. The forecast didn’t look prime by any means but my man Niels was always able to find the goods. Plus... read more the dawn patrol sessions meant that we always beat the crowds and were surfing 0-3 people in the water a session. Unfortunately, he was out of the water with the surf ear surgery but pointed me into the right spot every time with great knowledge of all the spots we surfed. Also, the photos he took were amazing. 5 days , 5 different breaks. I would recommend SurfGuideAlgarve to anyone!
January 29, 2023I echo all the other positive reviews on this page with GUSTO!
This is a ruddy fantastic way to find out where to surf in the algarve. Getting... read more up early and out there before the masses. Nils rented me a board and suit every day that we went out and let me keep them until the next day so if I wanted to paddle out again it was all good.
But best of all, Nils is an outstanding dude. He has crazy energy + enthusiasm for the sea, so do yourself a favour and be guided by Nils! Safe brother, see you soon!
July 6, 2021I highly recommend Niels as a surf guide in the Algarve. We had the pleasure of using his services twice and were impressed by his knowledge and expertise both times.... read more He has a deep understanding of the local surfing spots and always recommends the best times to surf at each location. Niels is an enthusiastic and energetic guide who knows his way around the area, which saved us a lot of time and effort in researching. His passion for surfing and his commitment to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience make him a top-notch surf guide.
February 1, 2023