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Intermediate Surf Lessons

Ready to take your surfing skills to the next level? Join our Intermediate Surf Lesson and build confidence with expert guidance.

These sessions are designed for those who have a basic understanding of surfing and are eager to enhance their technique and confidence in the water. Whether you’re looking to perfect your paddling, take off on green waves, or learn advanced maneuvers, our experienced instructors are here to guide you every step of the way.

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Learning goals for beginners

What You’ll Learn in Intermediate Lessons

Intermediate #1

What Do I Know?

Take off without knees
Paddle autonomy
The difference between inside (white water) /outside (green waves)

Goals

Take-off in a ´green wave´ (before it breaks)
Paddling (technique and timing)
Positioning in the water

What to expect

Introduction to the outside: green waves, line-up, positioning, channel and currents (theory)
Additional safety rules (currents, rip currents, wipe out); (theory)
Paddling out, positioning, sitting on board and turning; (theory and practice)
Wave reading, paddling and timing (practice);
Take-off technique in vertical drop (theory and practice);
Dropping and journey straight ahead in the green wave (theory and practice);

Intermediate #2

What Do I Know?

Take-off on green waves
Positioning and paddling

Goals

Cutting the wave (left or right)
Explore the length and the high of the wave
Learning to generate speed
High level of autonomy

What to expect

Review safety rules and surf etiquette (theory);
Perfecting take-off in vertical drop (more precision and speed) (theory and practice);
Line-up positioning (theory and practice);
Introduction of the turning (bottom-turn, paddling in angle, surfing down the line (theory and practice);
Learn to select waves with potential (theory and practice);
Less help (push) from the coach

Intermediate #3

What Do I Know?

Catching and cutting green waves
Paddling autonomy
Generating speed
Selecting waves

Goals

Learning and /or perfecting key maneuvers (bottom-turn, top-turn, roudhouse)
Learning /or perfecting duck dive technique
Learning to adjust the goals to the ocean conditions

What to expect

Surf etiquette (rules, priority and safety) (theory and practice);
Duck dive technique; (theory and practice);
Working on maneuvers and body position (theory and practice);
Perfecting trimming (theory and practice);
Selection of waves (theory and practice);
Less quantity and more quality of waves (theory and practice);

Not sure if Intermediate is your current surf level?

Visit the What’s My Level section on our Surf Lessons page to explore the levels and find out where you fit in.

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Apart from Group Lessons, which provide a collaborative approach to refining intermediate skills while connecting with other surfers, we also offer private lesson and personalized coaching. Find out more here:

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Where We Surf

Intermediate surf lessons are held at the beaches of Malhão and Furnas, selected based on optimal conditions for advancing your skills. These locations provide a perfect environment for intermediate surfers, featuring more challenging waves and stunning scenery that enhances your learning experience.

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