Teen surf camp in Portugal - Nomad Surf Camp - Costa da Caparica , LISBON. Portugal
INTRODUCTION
NOMAD SURF CAMP – LISBON
Teen surf camp in Portugal for ages 13 to 17
An International Surf Camp for teenagers in Portugal only 100 metres from the beach. The Nomad Surf Camp (Lisbon) is located in Costa Caparica Beach. All activities are done in English
Nomad Surf Camps proudly pioneered the very first kids and teens surf camp in Portugal back in 1998 !!!
A privileged location for a Teen surf camp near a very long sandy beach with mellow beach breaks perfect for beginners. It’s an idyllic place for the practice and especially learning to Surf during the summer. Our surf summer camp has been hosting teenagers with ages of 13-17 years old from Russia, Italy, UK, France, Switzerland, Belgium, USA, Canada, Spain, and other countries over the years.
There is also an excursion day on every 7 days camp for the city tour, paintball, or any extra activity the group decide to do.
Another Signature Nomad Surf Camp !
THE ACCOMMODATION
The best surf camp for Teenagers in Portugal
Our teen surf camp accommodation is located just 100 metres from the beach and is used exclusive to Nomad Surf Camps teenagers.
The building has three floors, hosts 80 people and offers a safe, comfortable, and social environment designed specifically for young surfers aged 13–17. Teenagers are supervised 24 hours a day by our experienced staff. The camp entrance is closed at night, and there is a night security guard on site.
We offer rooms of 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 beds. Room allocation is organised by gender and similar age, depending on the bookings each week.
All camps are mixed, but bedrooms are always separated by gender and age group.
Facilities & What’s Included
Every package includes accommodation, meals, surf lessons, and full use of the surf camp facilities:
- Swimming pool
- Surfskate ramp
- Gym
- Ice bath
- Games room
- Balcony chill-out areas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Secure, fully supervised camp environment
- CCTV
Pocket Money Information
We recommend parents provide some pocket money for:
- Vending machines at the accommodation
- Supermarkets
- Lunch or dinner on excursion days
- Ice creams, drinks, souvenirs
- Optional extra activities (e.g. paintball)
Please note:
- Arrival day: dinner included only
- Departure day: breakfast included only
Important Dates: 9–23 August
During these two weeks, the venue will also host our Young Adults programme (ages 18–21).
Please be assured that:
- Surf coaching, activities, supervision, and schedules are fully separate
- Groups are kept apart throughout the day
- Meal times are staggered whenever possible
Your teenager’s experience remains 100% focused on the teen surf camp.
Meals & Catering
No one goes hungry at Nomad Surf Camps.
All meals at our Lisbon teen surf camp are freshly prepared with teenagers’ nutrition in mind. 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 teenagers 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.
For Parents
Supervision
Nomad Surf Camps was the first to run a surf camp for kids and teenagers in Portugal, starting in 1998. At our Lisbon summer surf camp, campers are supervised during all organised activities, including surf lessons, excursions, and evening programmes, by experienced instructors and team leaders.
All staff complete our internal Nomad Safety & Safeguarding Training. Our team lives on site and is available 24/7, ensuring a safe, well-organised camp environment that gives parents peace of mind and allows teenagers to enjoy a fun, social summer camp experience.
Green Pass - Unaccompanied Free Time
Freedom to walk out of the surf camp on their own free time unaccompanied is also allowed only with parents authorisation. Rules apply. Please contact us for more information.
Our Team
Reviews from Parents
Good-Byes are never easy
THE ACTIVITIES
The activities we offer at our summer surf camp
Summer surf camp in Portugal that runs for 7 days, although most campers stay 2 or 3 weeks. 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.
The Surf
Surf Lessons
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 the Nomad surf summer camp , the best experience of your life!!
All material is included, we have a ratio of only 6 teens per instructor!!
Levels
I have never surfed before, or I only surf once a year
INITIATION LEVEL
✔ Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
✔ Introduction to waves without surfboards
✔ Introduction with the surfboard always laying down.
✔ Practice balance and Timing
✔ Paddling
✔ Exercises to get up on the board in and out of the water.
✔ Stand Up and Balance position.
✔ Exercises of weight change from front leg to back leg
✔ Sitting on the board
✔ Walking on the board
✔ Learn to turn left and learn to turn right.
I can paddle on my own and stand up
IMPROVEMENT
✔ Evaluation of each person to know in which level he or she has and which points to work on.
✔ Turning direction while sitting
✔ Explosive paddling
✔ Paddle to the outside
✔ Techniques to pass the waves while paddling out (Eskimo roll, etc)
✔ Catching green waves with the help of the coach pushing
✔ Timing and reading of waves to know in which direction to paddle and when to get up
✔ Surf green waves going left, surf green waves going right.
✔ Theory (Priority rules, Safety procedures, currents, and tides)
✔ Video analysis.
✔ 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
EXPERIENCED SURFERS
We also have surf coaching for those experienced surfers who want to take their surfing to that next level. Improve their turns and overal surfing knowledge.
How are the waves ?
Costa da Caparica is known to have some of the best beach breaks in the Lisbon region. Its also the home to some of the most prestigious European surf contests. It is protected from the predominant northerly winds so its usually glassier than other Lisbon surf breaks. It is also known to have slightly smaller swell than in places like Guincho or Praia Grande so therefor its perfect for surfers as the swells in Costa da Caparica can be surfable when the west coast is maxing out.
Fibre Glass boards
For those advanced surfers who dont want to surf with a soft top we do offer “Torq” Fiber glass surf boards. But you will probably be allowed to surf near the other beginner surfers, so you will need to free surf on the side.
5’11 (fish), 6’3, 6’6, 6’8, 6’10’ 7’2, 7’6, 7’8
Activities and Excursions
Activities
Here is the list of other possible activities. It does not mean you will do all of them.
✔ Introduction to Apnea
✔ Yoga
✔ Functional Training for surfing: Additional physical exercises to improve your Stamina, Balance, coordination, Timing, Physical condition and obviously your surfing.
✔ Stretching: Specific and fundamental Stretching exercises to help you perform radical surfing maneuvers and basic and avoid injuries.
✔ Surf Skate: We will train you to carve rail to rail on our surf-skateboards which are skateboards with a front truck that moves sideways to simulate the turns of a surfboard or snowboard. We have a surf skate ramp at the surf camp.
✔ Lisbon City excursion. Crossing river by ferry, eating Pastel de Belem, and train to Bairro Alto.
✔ Parties: Not everything will be training…! We do barbecues, DJ, and nightly jam sessions. Bring your instruments.
✔ Green space for various games: There is a huge beautiful green space to play 25 metres from the camp
✔ Beach Volleyball
✔ Soccer on the beach
✔ Dodgeball
✔ Frisbee
✔ Movie nights
✔ Visit Surfboard factory: We will visit a local surf factory.
A Typical day
A Typical day at our Lisbon Teen surf camp
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 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 | Quiet Time |
Evening Activities
DAY 1 – Welcome meeting and Video
DAY 2 – Video Correction & Pop Corn Night
DAY 3 – City tour Costa da Caparica (Amusement Park)
DAY 4 – Pizza night
DAY 5 – Lisbon Tour (meals, and activities not included)
DAY 6 – Skate/bike night
DAY 7 – Farewell Party
*Schedule subject to change according to teens’ interests and weather conditions.
Extra
These activities are optional and not included in the package price.
- Paintball: Only 30 meters from the surfcamp. (not included in the price).
- Tree Obstacle Circuits: Obstacles circuits of different levels of difficulty (fully secured with harness).
- Excursion to Lisbon Aquarium
- Bounce
- Kitesurf (minimum age 14 and at least 45kg)
- Stand Up Paddle on beautiful lagoon
- Kayak: Kayak riding in the ocean or lake.
- Horseback riding
- Bicycle Rides
- Karting
- Hipotrip: Tour through across the Tejo River onboard an amphibious vehicle.
- Shopping center
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LOCATION & GETTING HERE
LOCATION
Where exactly is our surf summer camp in Portugal?
The Nomad Surf Camp for teenagers is in Costa da Caparica, only 20 minutes from Lisbon downtown and Lisbon International Airport. With an extension of 13 km of sandy beaches surrounded by the nature reserves of Costa da Caparica Fossil Cliff and Mêdos National Woods.
Almada also has historic centers and countless places worth to visit, such as the Zagallos Manor House, in Sobreda or the Contemporary Art Centre 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
Airport Transfers
You don’t need to worry about getting from the airport to our the teens surf camp in Lisbon.
We have a staff member at Lisbon Airport all day to welcome the teenagers and accompany them to the camp.
Arrivals & Pick-ups
Airport pick-ups: 14:00 – 20:00
Room check-in: from 16:00 (for parent drop-offs)
Recommended arrival flights
We recommend flights landing between 14:00 and 18:00 for the smoothest arrival experience.
Arrivals before 14:00
If your child arrives before 14:00, the after-hours service must be booked.
This includes supervision and access to the camp facilities (extra fee applies).
Departures & Drop-offs
Airport drop-offs: 08:00 – 14:00
Room check-out: before 10:00
Flight requirements
Flights should depart no earlier than 09:00.
Departures outside transfer hours
If your child departs before 08:00 or after 14:00, the after-hours service must be booked (extra fee).
On departure day, our staff accompany teenagers to the airport and assist with check-in.
Airport Transfer Information
If you book the airport transfer with us, you will receive:
- Exact meeting point at the airport
- Name and phone number of the staff member welcoming your child
Additional fees may apply if the airline requires Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service.
Waiting Time
Your child may arrive at the same time as other teenagers from different flights. Although we always try to minimise delays, waiting times of up to two hours at the airport may occur due to flight delays or traffic.
Minors Unaccompanied Transfer
If you book a flight using the airline’s “Unaccompanied Minor” service and require us to arrange airport pick-up and drop-off, you must book our Unaccompanied Minor Transfer.
We may not know the name of the adult that will pick up the minor until last minute. Also this same adult will need to check in the kid on departure day and cannot leave the airport until the flight takes off. Due to delays and cancelations in summer this may mean that the adult might spend many long hours at the airport.
By train
We can also pick up and drop-off at the Lisbon Train station. In terms of railway transport, the tourist and commercial platform of Lisbon is serviced by four main train stations: the Santa Apolonia (Estacao da Santa Apolonia), the so-called Rossio (Estacao do Rossio), Barreiro (Estacao do Barreiro) and Cais do Sodre (Estacao do Cais do Sodre).
The Santa Apolonia Train Station (Estacao da Santa Apolonia) is the largest of all, is located in the vicinity of the Alfama district. It is the main terminal for trains which ensure the connection between Lisbon and north and east Portugal, as well as between Lisbon and international destinations like Madrid and Paris.
By bus
We can also pick up and drop-off at the Bus station. Rede Nacional Expressos
In terms of bus connections, Lisbon is fairly well linked to virtually the entire Portugal by means of the bus lines made available by the so-called Rede Nacional de Expressos. The main bus station in Lisbon, at least as far as domestic bus trips are concerned, is Rodoviaria da Sete Rios (Sete Rios Bus Station).
Eurolines
For international bus connections between Lisbon and other European destinations, Eurolines seems to provide the most extensive offers.
Parents drop-off
Check-in & Check-out (Parent Drop-off & Pick-up)
To allow time to clean and prepare the rooms, our kids surf camp in Portugal starts in the afternoon.
Check-in (Arrival Day)
Check-in is after 4:00 PM.
Please do not arrive earlier, as rooms will not be ready.
Check-out (Departure Day)
Check-out takes place in the morning, after breakfast.
What to bring
✔ Travel Insurance
✔ Debit card incase of emergency
✔ Underwear for each day
✔ Socks for closed shoes
✔ Summer t-shirts and shorts
✔ Long pants and sweater
✔ A raincoat
✔ Sports Shoes for Skate classes
✔ Flipflops/ Sandals
✔ Swimsuit/bikini
✔ 1 Beach towels
✔ Small backpack to carry things to the beach
✔ Pijamas
✔ Toiletry kit (Towel, Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, gel, etc.)
✔ Hat or visor
✔ Sunscreen lotion
✔ The mobile phone is optional, the idea is that is disconnected from the electronics.
✔ Pocket money (all diets are included but should bring extra money to have one dinner, buy snacks at the vending machine in the accommodation, supermarket, some ice cream and drink on the beach or during excursions, or extra optional activities)
PRICES & PACKAGES
Dates & Price
| Teen Surf Camp 1 | 21 – 28 June | 7 nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 2 | 28 June – 5 Jul | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 3 | 5 – 12 Jul | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 4 | 12 – 19 Jul | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 5 | 19 – 26 Jul | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 6 | 26 Jul – 2 Aug | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 7 | 2 – 9 Aug | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 8 | 9 – 16 Aug | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
| Teen Surf Camp 9 | 16 – 23 Aug | 7 Nights | 1100 EUR |
Book early !!! Limited availability !!!
*The average stay is 2 weeks
*Those who stay 2 weeks get an extra day of surfing
*Note: 9–16 Aug and 16–23 Aug : accommodation shared with Young Adults group (programs run separately).
Packages include
✔ 7 nights accommodation 1 min walk to the beach
✔ Accommodation in dorms of 6 and 8 people
✔ Shared bathroom separated by gender
✔ Full Board: Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Snack (Sandwich + drink), Dinner.
✔ 6 days surf lessons ( Mostly 2 surf sessions. 4 hours per day, depending on weather conditions)
✔ Surf videos or photos
✔ One on one Video Correction
✔ Free Surf available for intermediate and advanced surfers
✔ All surf equipment included
✔ Huge selection of surfboards
✔ Stretching and warm-up Sessions
✔ Lisbon city excursion
✔ Other activities such a surfboard fabrication workshop, surf factory tour, ball games, pool party, beach party, amusement park transport, movie night, video correction night, sunset walks, Skate night, pizza night, etc
✔ Wifi
✔ Closed-door at night, 24-hour security, 24-hour security cameras
✔ Goody Bag
Accommodation Upgrade (optional)
Quadruple Rooms
If you wish to upgrade to a room with four separate beds.
100 EUR per person per week
Triple Rooms
If you wish to upgrade to a triple room with three separate beds.
150 EUR per person per week.
Triple Rooms
If you wish to upgrade to a triple room with three separate beds and private bathroom
250 EUR per person per week.
Twin Rooms
If you wish to upgrade to a twin room with two separate beds.
200 EUR per person per week.
Twin Rooms with Private W.C
If you wish to upgrade to a twin room with two separate beds and private bathroom
300 EUR per person per week.
Private Single Rooms
If you wish to upgrade to a room with one bed for one person
410 EUR per person per week.
Extras
- Diet restriction: 70 EUR per person per camp
- Lisbon Airport Transfers: 50 EUR per person per way. Transfers from/to Lisbon Airport, Bus or Train station at normal hours.
- After Hours Transfers: 100 EUR per person per way.Transfers from/to Lisbon Airport, Bus or Train station after hours
- Minors Unaccompanied Transfer: 150 EUR per person per way
- Kite Surf Pack: 440 EUR per person (Includes transportation + 4 hours of kitesurf lessons)
- English Language lessons: 200 EUR per person per week.5 days of English Language classes. 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.
Important Information
Check-in and check-out Time
We need a few hours to clean the rooms on arrival days so our kids surf camp in Portugal starts in the afternoon. Check-in after 4 PM. But we can pick up at the airport as early as 2 PM.
On check out day, the departures in the mornings after breakfast, although we can drop off at airport from 8 am to 2 PM.
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.
Compulsory Travel Insurance
It is compulsory to have travel insurance or European Health card to attend the surf camp.
