Young Adults surf camp (ages 18-21) Nomad Surf Camps - - Costa da Caparica, LISBON. Portugal
INTRODUCTION
Young Adults surf camp (Ages 18 – 21)
Our Young Adults Surf Program is designed for guests aged 18 to 21. Participants under 18 may be accepted with written parental authorization.
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Nomad Surf Camps runs a 2-week surf camp in Costa da Caparica, perfectly timed with the Sol da Caparica Music Festival. Itās a balanced mix of surfing, beach life, and nightlife ā social, international, and relaxed.
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The camp is located just 100 metres from the beach and 15 minutes from Lisbon International Airport, in one of Portugalās most popular coastal areas. The long sandy beach and mellow beach breaks make it an ideal spot for learning and progressing in surfing during summer.
Beyond surfing, the program includes a guided Lisbon city tour and organized old town Lisbon pub crawl nights, giving guests the chance to experience the cityās culture and nightlife together.
Our Lisbon camp welcomes young adults, Erasmus, and university students from all over the world, creating a truly international atmosphere. All activities are run in English.
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Accommodation is in a comfortable hostel with shared rooms (separated by gender) or private twin rooms, large shared bathrooms, a swimming pool, chill-out areas with Wi-Fi, a Surf Skate ramp, and walking distance to the music festival.
Another Nomad Surfers best choice! You will never forget this experience!
THE ACCOMMODATION
Our Surf Camp for Young Adults in Lisbon
Nomad Surf Camp Lisbon is located right on the beach, just 100 metres from the surf spot, allowing campers to walk easily to their daily surf lessons in a safe and convenient setting.
All packages include meals, shared accommodation, and daily surf lessons, as well as full access to the camp facilities, including a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, and comfortable communal areas where campers can relax and socialise.
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The accommodation is spread across three floors and features a balcony with views over the beachfront area and nearby music festivals, creating a lively coastal atmosphere. Rooms are shared, with options for 4, 6, or 8 campers, and twin rooms are also available for those who prefer more privacy. Our camps are mixed, with bedroom allocation always organised by gender.
The camp is set in a vibrant beachfront neighbourhood with many cafƩs, restaurants, and local shops within walking distance.
Please note that on arrival day only dinner is included, and on departure day only breakfast is provided.
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Meals & Catering
No one goes hungry at Nomad Surf Camps.
All meals at our Lisbon surf camp are freshly prepared. Our on-site catering team includes two dedicated chefs from Brazil, who join us especially for the summer to prepare healthy, generous meals cooked with care and attention.
Breakfast
A hearty breakfast is served daily and includes:
- Fresh fruit
- Orange juice
- Croissants, toast, and whole-grain bread
- Jams and honey
- Milk, coffee, and chocolate milk
- Hams and cheese
- Muesli and cornflakes
Lunch & Dinner
Meals are varied and balanced, providing all the nutrition active surfers need:
- Starter or soup
- Main course
- Dessert
- Water and juice
We are happy to cater for vegetarian and coeliac (gluten-free) diets when notified in advance.
Available All Day
- Free fruit
- Water
- Sandwiches
Available 24/7 at the accommodation.
Our team

Videos
Please be aware these videos are from our teen camps, and not the Young Adults.
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THE ACTIVITIES
The Activities at the Lisbon Surf Camp for Young Adults
The campsĀ run for 7 or 14 days, most people stay for the two weeks. Ā The day of arrival there is surfing in the evening. The Surf Center is 1 minute walk from the accommodation. All activities are done in English.
Most of the days we wake up to have a healthy breakfast and go to the beach for aĀ morning surfing session. After the surf the lunch is getting ready (nobody leaves the table hungry!!) Ā In theĀ afternoon you have one more surf session, and an afternoon snack. Back to the camp, itās time to have a proper shower, dinner and evening activities such as movie night, sunset walks, slackline, parties, pool activities, ball games, skate night and many others.
There is also an excursion day on every 7 days camp for the city tour, paintball, Ā or any extra activity the group decide to do.
Surfing
Surf lessons
The Surf Lessons in Lisbon
Every day there is surf, mostly 2 surf lessons per day, for how long depends on the conditions, our goal is to have at least 4 hours of surf lessons per day. The other activities are focused to enhance your qualities for sport, improve your fitness and above all to have fun and live Lisbon Surf Camp, the best experience of your life!!
All material is included, we have a ratio of only 6 teens per instructor!!
Surf Levels
First time surfing or tried a few times
INITIATION LEVELĀ
ā Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
ā Introduction to waves without surfboards
ā Introduction with the surfboard always laying down.
ā Practice balance andĀ Timing
ā Paddling
ā Exercises to get up on the board in and out of the water.Ā
ā Stand Up and Balance position.
ā Exercises of weight change from front leg to back leg
ā Sitting on the board
ā Walking on the board
ā Learn to turn left and learn to turn right.
I can paddle on my own and stand up
IMPROVEMENT
ā Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
ā Turning direction while sitting
ā Explosive paddling
ā Paddle to the outside
ā Techniques to pass the waves while paddling out (Eskimo roll, etc)
ā Catching green waves with the help of the coach pushing
ā Timing and reading of waves to know in which direction to paddle and when to get up
ā Surf green waves going left, surf green waves going right.Ā
ā Theory (Priority rules, Safety procedures, currents, and tides)
ā Video analysis.
ā Exercises on Streetboardz. Skateboards with front trucks that move laterally and specially designed to train rail to rail surfing.
I surf short boards and want to get better
We offer advanced surf coaching for those experienced surfers. Ask us about our advanced surf Training program.
Sol da Caparica Music FestivalĀ
The greatest music festival in Portugal only a few metres from the surf camp. Its a 5 day festival with great Reggae, Hip hop, and African music. Great fun!
Lisbon Pub Crawl
Wednesday we do Pub Crawl in old town Lisbon
Friday Night Big Party
Friday night will be the big party. We will start with a pre-party at the surf camp with barbecue at the surf camp which includes free flow ofĀ Sangria and Beer. Ā At mid night we will go to the one of the Bars at the beach to finish of.
Other Activities
Daily Yoga
We offer daily yoga with our beautiful Yoga teacher
Other activities
Here is the list of other possible activities. It does not mean you will do all of them. And some will be optional and extra cost thatĀ will be paid upon arrival.
ā Paintball: Only 30 meters from the surfcamp. (not included in the price).
ā Tree Obstacle Circuits: Obstacles circuits of different levels of difficulty (fully secured with harness).
ā Bounce
ā Aquarium
āĀ Kitesurf (minimum age 14 and at least 45kg)
ā Kayak: Kayak riding in the ocean or lake.
ā Horseback riding
ā Bicycle Rides
ā Karting
ā Hipotrip: Tour through across the Tejo River onboard an amphibious vehicle.
ā Sailboat excursion
ā Shopping center
ā Functional Training for surfing: Additional physical exercises to improve your Stamina, Balance, coordination, Timing, Physical condition and obviously your surfing.
āĀ Stretching: Specific and fundamental Stretching exercises to help you perform radical surfing maneuvers and basic and avoid injuries.
āĀ SURF SKATE RAMP:Ā We have a surf skate ramp at the camp. We will train you to carve rail to rail on our carver skateboards which are longboard skateboards with a front truck that moves sideways to simulate the turns of a surfboard or snowboard. There is a skate circuit walking distance.
ā Green space for various games: There is a huge beautiful green space to play at the actual surf camp.
ā Beach Volleyball
ā Soccer on the beach
ā Dodgeball
ā Frisbee
ā Ping Pong: The rivalry among students, especially monitors isĀ epic!!
ā Movie nights
ā Archery
ā Visit Surfboard factory: We will visit a local surf factory.
ā Parties: Not everything will be training…! We do barbecues, DJ, and nightly jam sessions. Bring your instruments.
A typical day
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
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| 9am | Breakfast |
| 10am to 5pm | Beach Time ( 2 Surf lessons, lunch, extra activities) |
| 5pm to 8pm | Walk back to the camp, shower, free time |
| 8pm | Dinner |
| 9pm to 11pm | Evening Activities |
| 11pm onwards | Party Time |
Evening activities
DAY 1 – Welcome meeting and Video
DAY 2 ā Video CorrectionĀ and Sol da Caparica Concerts
DAY 3 ā City tour Costa da Caparica
DAY 4 ā Pizza night and Sol da Caparica Concerts
DAY 5 āĀ Lisbon Tour (meals, and activities not included)
DAY 6 ā Skate/bike night
DAY 7 āĀ Farewell PartyĀ
*Schedule subject to change according to peoples Ā“’ interests and weather conditions.
University Students & Erasmus Lisbon
Nomad Surf Camps offers a fun surfing experience for international students, university students, Erasmus in Lisbon. Surf lessons are in Costa da Caparica. Stop searching! There is no other Erasmus program in Portugal as fun as Nomad Surf camps.
Surfing Gap Year
If you are looking for a surfing Gap year, learn to surf before you go to University, then our Young Adults surf camp in Lisbon this August is a must to visit.
Team Building & Corporations Surfing Lisbon
Surf Lisbon with your team Building & Corporations team. Nomad offers team building activities like surfing and other games and excursions always with Surfing as the theme. We offer packages with accommodation. surf lessons in Lisbon, and all the other team building activities in Lisbon. Our surf lessons are fun and motivational. The participants will build stronger relationships between them, by laughing and playing in the water , and learning surfing which is a very special art and sort. We highly recommend our packages for your Team Building activities in Lisbon.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
LOCATION
Where exactly is the surf camp in Portugal?
Our Surf Camp for Young Adults in PortugalĀ is in Costa da Caparica Coast, only 20 minutes from Lisbon downtownĀ and Lisbon International Airport. With anĀ extension of 13 km of sandy beaches surrounded by the natureĀ reserves ofĀ Costa da Caparica Fossil Cliff and MĆŖdos National Woods.
Almada also has historic centers andĀ countless places worth to visit, such as theĀ Zagallos Manor House, in Sobreda or the Contemporary Art CentreĀ at Casa da Cerca, in Old Almada, among many other suggestions.
The Surf Camp is only 1 min walking to the beach, restaurants, bakery, and supermarkets.
Getting Here
We can pick up at Lisbon airport for 50 Eur per person per way.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Dates
| Camp 1 | Ā 9 – 16 August | 7 Nights |
| Camp 2 | Ā 16 – 23 August | 7 Nights |
Prices
| 1 week | 950 EURĀ |
| 2 weeks | 1850 EURĀ |
Book early !!! Limited availability !!!
Packages include
ā 7 nights accommodation 1 min walk to the beach
ā Shared bathroom separated by gender
ā Daily Breakfast andĀ Afternoon Snack (Sandwich + drink)
ā Lunches,
Ā ā 5 Dinners
ā 7 days surf lessons ( Mostly 2 surf sessions of 2 hours, depending on weather conditions)
ā Tickets to Sol da Caparica music festival
ā One on one Video Correction
ā Free Surf available for intermediate and advanced surfers
ā All surfing equipment included
ā Surf strength and conditions sessions
ā Lisbon Pub Crawl
ā Last night party at the Surf camp
ā Other activities such surf factory tour, ball games, pool party, beach party, excursions, movie night, video correction night, sunset walks, Skate night, pizza night, and lots of party!
āĀ Wifi
ā Goody Bag
Room Suplements
Private Twin Rooms
If you wish to upgrade to a twin room with two separate beds.
250 EUR per person per week.
Reservation of both occupants has to be made in the same booking.
Single Rooms
If you wish to stay with us and enjoy of total privacy you can book a single room for 500 EUR per week extra.
Extras
English Language Classes
5 days of English Language classes 150 EUR. The classes are only 1 hour long. The objective is that children learn at least a handful of few important phrases of words per day.
Diet restriction
70 EUR per person per camp
Lisbon Airport Transfers
Transfers from/to Lisbon Airport, Bus or Train station: 50 EURĀ per person per way ( between 10 am to 6 pm) if earlier or later it is 50 EUR per person per way.
Kite Surf Pack
440 EUR per person (Includes transportation + 4 hours of private kitesurf lessons)
Important Information
Arrival day includes dinner only, in case of earlier arrival, please bring extra pocket money for meals.
Departure day includes breakfast only, in case of late departure, please bring extra pocket money for meals.
Check-in Time
OurĀ Surf camp for Young Adults inĀ LisbonĀ starts in the afternoon. Check-in after 4 PM Ā
Check-out Time
On check out day, the departures in the mornings after breakfast, although we can drop off at a later time if necessary.


