Rapture Surf Camp Portugal
Come and enjoy yourself in the warmth of the Portuguese sun, catch a few waves and make the most of your surfing holidays here in Ericeira. If you love surfing or you would like to try it, Rapture Surf Camp Portugal is the place for you. Bring your girl or boyfriend, your wife, your husband or your children. Just maybe not your grandmother. Everyone is welcome and there is more than just surfing to be enjoyed.
The camp is situated in a two story house directly opposite Foz do Lizandro beach, just a 30 minutes drive north of Lisbon. With the beach only stones throw away from the surf camp there is no excuse to not to spend the entire day on the sand, lying around, swimming in the sea, beach volleyball, football amongst other things. And of course surfing. Whether your a beginner or your surfed since you were a little kid, Ericeira is one of the most consistent summer surf destinations in Europe with beautiful beach breaks for beginners as well as Portugal’s hollowest point breaks and reefs. There is something for everyone and all with in a 10 minutes drive.
Rapture Surf Camps surf guides will take you to all of the best spot that are most suited to your level of surfing. For the beginners we offer free surf lessons each morning and guiding throughout the day which means that there is every opportunity to improve your surfing with our helpful and skilled surf coaches.
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Breakfast daily |
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Dinner 5x a week |
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Sao Lourenco - This place can hold very big swell if the direction is correct, they say that it is the sunset of Portugal, but usually suits all types of surfers but can be a heavy wave.
Coxo's - a perfect right hand point break with many barrels to be had here, not a spot for beginners as is reef bottom with many sea urchins and heavy locals, this place can be one of the best spots in Portugal for long right hand barrels and fun rides if not crowded. A hard spot to get in and out of.
Crazy Left - Can only be surfed at high tide and is a perfect spot for hollow left hand barrels, short ride but fun and uncrowded, also rock bottom.
The Cave - The heaviest spot in Europe, this place is insane only the best in the world can surf this spot, as it breaks pretty much on rocks, if you fall off your on rocks. This place was only discovered in the last few years by the local Pro's, this place looks perfect from afar, uncrowded and can only be surfed at high tide and above 2 mtrs.
Pontinha - The furthest tip of Ribeira, can be perfect with all the right winds and swell, but usually closes out on a westerly. uncrowded
Ribeira D'lhas - Along right hand point which breaks over rock, can be one of the longest waves in the area. It holds up to 12ft swell, and gets all of the swell in the summer season best when winds are from the west / north west, usually crowded.
Reef - Very hollow and very shallow, cant be surfed under 6 ft, for pro's only. Some of the best barrels can be had here, crowded with bodyboarders on the weekends.
Backdoor - This place is a summer break generating all summer swells, best to be surfed on North / North west swells, very hollow, and has to be surfed at high tide, uncrowded.
Pedra Branca - Also known as white rock, extremely hollow left, holds large swell, but best surfed at 3-4ft. can only be surfed at high tide as is rock bottom, usually crowded with bodyboarders on weekends.
Praia Do Norte - This place works well with all swell, another high tide spot, not recommended to be surfed at low tide, can be a good long right hander for all types of surfers, uncrowded and is situated in front of the camp.
Praia do Peixe - Only breaks in big swell into a fishing port, not a very good spot to surf.
Furnas - Another spot for solid swell, can be an awesome spot to surf if the banks are right uncrowded.
Foz do lizandro - River mouth beach break, when the sand bars are settled, this place can be the best beachy in portugal. Its best surfed on a south / west swell a low tide break for all types of surfers, great for beginners. Can get crowded, great left and right hand peaky waves all over the beach, you can get barrels on mid tide.
San Juliao - Usually has the best surf and banks for summer..long beach break and if your up for a 10mins walk down the beach you can have a peak to yourself... beautiful spot. |
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Portuguese Lifestyle and only a few seconds to the Surf!
The Camp is based in a large 2 level Portuguese style house with 4 bedrooms. Watch the surf, TV or surf DVD at the same time from the lounge room. A small garden for afternoon bakes in the sun whilst sinking a few beers or sipping a glass of wine or port from the local vineyards. The house is situated to the right of Lizandro beach, only a 20 seconds walk to the beach,20 minutes walk to the town centre. Out of your bed you can watch the surf, so you do not even have to get out of bed to check the surf. Dorm style rooms with only 4 to 5 people per room. All beds and linen are new this season. Please do not forget to bring your towel and sun screen. |
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