In theory everyone can learn to surf. Not everyone should do. It would get way too busy. It takes a certain person to dedicate to this crazy obsession. When I used to be a surf instructor before Surf Guide Algarve was born, I always said to the first time surfers. Be careful what you get yourself into cause it might change your life pretty drastic. Every surfer is in a way just an addict. Its a very healthy addiction, but still. 
The fact is, the first steps in surfing are not hard to learn. With the help of a good surf instructor and a bit of dedication you will be standing up on a surfboard in a few hours. But from there the journey just begins. It takes a very long time to become a ‘Good‘ surfer. And even then there will be always better ones next to you. The fun thing is, you can always keep improving. You improve a little bit every time you paddle out. But you can improve a whole lot more booking a surfskate session. We had a surfskate session the evening before this surf in Castelejo and you can just feel the difference.