Porto Fish Surf Camp

Maceda. Our surf guides are familiar with the Oporto surf spots, drive safely and give you competent briefing on each surf spot. The guides always surf with you in the water, giving you helpful advice to bring your surfing to the next level. Once a week the sessions are filmed so that the analysis afterwards can help you identify the mistakes you’re making and sort these out.

… check our offers and find what you need. In addition to accommodation and surf guiding, we also offer you the rental of surf boards and wetsuits with or without insurance and also a 3/5-day beginner course at the FISH School of Surf. Matosinhos is located north west of Oporto looking out into the Atlantica Ocean. It houses the biggest artifical port in Portugal and has long been associated both with fishing and sea tranport industries. Today, Matosinhos is geared towards tourism and its beach is regularly used throughout the year by surfers of all types and abilities. The beach is medium sized and sandy with lots of space. The beach can be found easily on foot by leaving the metro station and following the avenue west until you come to the beach. By car you simply follow the IC24 via Rapida to Matosinhos. This beach is a sand bar with frequent sloppy waves. The swell size starts working at 1 meter and holds up to 2.5 meters. The waves come from right and left with a normal power. The summers are pleasant here with water temperatures ranging from 12 degrees to about 19 degrees in the summer and air temperatures ranging from 10 degrees in the winter to 30 degrees in the summer. You can get by with just a pair of shorts or a shorty through the summer, in the winter months you need to suit up accordingly. There is plenty of free parking at this spot and the beach is only about a ten minute walk from the city center. Our school and instructors are certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation. Our instructors are constantly informed about the surf conditions and choose everyday the ideal beach to teach surfing, and we have a lot of Porto surf spots to discover! The first lesson starts with a simple theorical introduction followed by a quick warm up on the sand. Next everybody is ready to go in the water and catch the first small waves, always with the instructors supervision. There is a break to eat, relax and enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of our coast.Each lesson takes between one and a half to two hours. Usually everybody is able to stand up on the second lesson. Includes all the equipment needed and suited for all levels of surfing. The surf camp has a laid-back vibe and accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. We welcome everyone from singles to families, experts to novices, the best surfing holiday is waiting for you here in Matosinhos, Portugal. Surf Camp, Courses/lessons, Rentals & Tours (Oporto surf tours)

Low Season
Nov > Fev

High Season
Mar > Oct


Matosinhos Oporto surf spot
Matosinhos in North Portugal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Porto surf spots to discover: Leça da Palmeira, Sacor, Júlio Marinho. North Porto Azurara, Mindelo, Aguçadoura. South Porto Espinho, Cortegaça, Maceda

Porto, a city to discover

With striking contemporary and timeless attractions, an expanded airport (to which a larger-than-ever number of airlines fly every day), a new state-of-the-art metro, and a renovated World Heritage center, there's never been a better time to visit Porto. There have always been plenty of reasons to visit Portugal's second city, but now that it's ambitiously opening itself up to the world with bold new architecture and cultural attractions, it's guaranteed to please everyone. Those who've always wanted to soak up the city's atmosphere and wine now have better access to it all, and those who are just beginning to discover it, will find a wide variety of attractions. MATOSINHOS - BEACH/SURF SPOT - PORTO

For those who search for a place where the sun comes together with fun, rest and physical exercise, Porto can be the perfect place. Surf lovers are privileged guests. Matosinhos’ Beach, one of the most famous, already has an old tradition associated with this sport. Located in an urban area and very close to Parque da Cidade (Park of the City), this beach offers all conditions for those who have the sea as his best. Here you can find several surf schools that offer an amazing experience for its visitants. This beach is already considered by many the best place to practice surf, assuming that its “easy waves” are the best for begginers. Matosinhos is one of the biggest cities in the district and is located close to Porto (25 minutes away approximately). The beach is 5 minutes away by foot from Matosinhos Sul Metro Station.
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La playa de Matosinhos, una de las más famosas, ya cuenta con una antigua tradición asociada a este deporte. Situado en una zona urbana y muy cerca del Parque da Cidade (Parque de la Ciudad), esta playa ofrece todas las condiciones para aquellos que tienen el mar como su mejor amigo. Esta playa es considerada ya por muchos como el mejor lugar para la práctica de surf, porque sus "ondas fáciles" son los mejores para los principiantes. Matosinhos es una de las ciudades más grandes de la zona y se encuentra cerca de Porto (25 minutos aproximadamente). La playa está a 5 minutos a pie de la estación de metro de Matosinhos Sul.
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Quem visita o Porto não pode deixar de desfrutar das maravilhosas praias que esta zona oferece. Os amantes de surf são convidados privilegiados. A praia de Matosinhos, uma das mais concorridas, tem já uma longa tradição ligada a este desporto. Situada numa zona urbana e muito perto do Parque da Cidade, esta praia oferece todas as condições a quem tem o mar como o seu melhor amigo, desde várias escolas de surf que garantem uma experiência incrível aos seus visitantes. Esta praia é já considerada por muitos como o melhor lugar para quem deseja iniciar a prática de surf, por ter a vantagem de oferecer ondas mais fáceis de surfar. Matosinhos é uma das maiores cidades do distrito do Porto e está situada ao lado da cidade invicta, a mais ou menos 25 minutos da baixa da cidade. A praia de Matosinhos fica a cerca de 5 minutos a pé da estação de metro Matosinhos Sul.