6 Surf Lessons in Brazil Worth Booking

1.Rio Surf Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Meet Gabriel and his small team at Barra da Tijuca, then head to the beach with the best conditions for your level. You’ll review sea safety, warm up, practice the pop-up on sand, and surf with all gear provided. The roughly four-hour experience ends with a striking Rio viewpoint before returning to the meeting point.

“Gabriel was great. Very friendly - great communication in English. Would recommend. Very patient with beginners and made sure we were comfortable”

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2.Rio Surf Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Meet in Barra da Tijuca and ride along Rio’s west coast to the day’s best surf for your ability. Gabriel, Emiliano, or another trilingual instructor teaches safety, pop-ups, and wave skills in a small group of up to six. You get 90 minutes in the water, equipment, transport, and a scenic stop afterward.

“We had an amazing lesson! Gabriel and his team were very helpful and friendly! Would definitely recommend to those who would like to try surfing in Rio”

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3.Surf lessons: in Arpoador in Ipanema.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · from $33

Meet your trilingual Surf Matrix instructor at the yellow tent on Praia do Arpoador. You’ll learn beach safety, board position, paddling, and standing up before practicing in the water. Classes suit your ability and include equipment, with groups limited to six people. Rafael may be your instructor.

“We had Rafael as a surfing instructor with this company. I could not recommend enough! They were flexible with the timings as it is weather dependant. Rafael was fabulous, full of energy, spoke English very well and was a wonderful teacher. Worth every penny!”

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4.Surf lessons with local instructors in Copacabana/ipanema!

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 31 reviews · 1 day · from $10Best value

Meet local surf instructors in Copacabana or Ipanema for a one-hour lesson in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. You’ll stretch on the sand, learn how to stand, practice ocean safety, and be guided toward suitable waves. Boards, leashes, surf clothes, storage, and motivation are included, but you must pay 200 Brazilian reais per person at the meeting point.

“En fait je n’ai pas trouvé le guide!parce qu’il n’y en avait pas!sur votre site ce sont des photos de toutes les écoles de surf d’ipanema!et personne ne représente ce site!il n’y avait pas de numéro de téléphone pour avec des explications!j’ai dû repayer pour avoir un cours! Je ne comprends pas car j’ai réservé plusieurs activités avec vous! mais pour le surf c’est à revoir! Pourriez-vous procéder à mon remboursement?”

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5.Surf Lesson with Qualified Instructor in Florianópolis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Meet Sea Wolf Surf School at Barra da Lagoa, where you receive a board and wetsuit, learn surfing basics and safety, then spend about an hour practicing in the waves. The instructor gives beginners a push into suitable waves and offers more advanced tips to confident surfers. The lesson is held in English when needed.

“It was a great trip. The teacher was extremely nice and competent. He thought us everything from the ground up and made it a fun experience to be a part of. We actually surfed a few waves within ten to twenty minutes. Also, something positive to note, I, as a heavier man (105kg on 185cm) was easily incorporated. They had a wetsuit in my size as well as a fitting board. So don't be discouraged by that, this class was for everyone in my experience.”

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6.Surfing Lesson with Sea Wolf

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 30 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

Meet at Sea Wolf Surf Hostel in Barra da Lagoa for a 90-minute beginner-friendly surf lesson. Your English-, Spanish-, or Portuguese-speaking instructor provides a board, wetsuit, safety guidance, and personal tips as you practice on Florianópolis waves. Groups are limited to five, making it easier to get direct help and ride your first wave.

“It was really fun and the skilled guide did a great job explaining how it works. After failure, he gave very good tips on how to improve certain details so we were able to surf a wave in the first lesson.”

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