Private Surf Lessons
Get one-on-one coaching and catch waves with the full focus on you
Elevate your surfing skills with personalized instruction in our private surf lessons at Jah Shaka Surf Shop in Lagos. Tailored to your ability, our expert instructors offer one-on-one guidance to ensure every wave you catch enhances your technique. Whether you’re refining your surfing techniques, building confidence, or seeking a unique surf adventure in the Algarve, our private lessons are designed to meet your individual needs. Enjoy a memorable and bespoke surfing experience that helps you achieve your personal best on the water.
Additional Details
What is included in Private Surf Lessons?
- Surfboard, wetsuit & transport to and from the beach included (Departing from Jah Shaka Surf Shop)
- Your personal surf instructor
What shall I bring?
Good vibes
When does it run?
Surf Lessons are available all year round except on 25th of December and 1rst of January.
Is it 1-to-1 or can two people share?
Both. A 1-to-1 private lesson is €170 for a single surfer, a 1-to-2 private lesson (two surfers sharing the instructor) is €300. Both are still considered private because the instructor attention is not split with strangers.
When should I choose private over group?
Choose private if you want the fastest learning curve, are working on a specific technique (paddling, duck dives, turns, green-wave timing), have limited days and want to maximise water time, or simply prefer 1-to-1 attention. Improvers in particular often progress in 2 private lessons what would take 4 group sessions.
How long is a private surf lesson?
About 2 hours total, with 1.5 to 2 hours of water time. Because the instructor focuses only on you, water time is more efficient than in a group lesson of the same length.
What does a private surf lesson cost?
€170 for 1 person, €300 for 2 people sharing. Multi-day packages: 5 days for 1 person is €800, 5 days for 2 people is €1500. All include surfboard, wetsuit, rash vest, beach transport, and the partner-school instructor.
Can I book multi-day private lessons with the same instructor?
Yes. Multi-day private bookings stick with the same instructor where possible, which means they remember what you worked on yesterday and can build on it. Tell us at booking that you would like instructor continuity.
Can I focus on a specific skill?
Yes. Tell the instructor at the start what you want to work on, green-wave riding, pop-up timing, paddling efficiency, duck-diving, bottom turns, or reading a peak. Private lessons are completely flexible.
Are other activities available?
In addition to this activity, we offer a large variety of other activities in Lagos and the Algarve. Check out our Activities page.
Booking
Ready to go? Pick your option below and book your spot online.
Lessons run in English by default. Pick another language and we ask the partner school for a coach who speaks it, then confirm by email.
When private surf lessons pay off
Private lessons are about progression speed, not exclusivity. The right surfer can compress a week of group lessons into two private sessions.
Fastest first-day learning curve
If you have never surfed and have only 1 to 2 days in Lagos, a private lesson maximises water time. Most first-timers stand up in the whitewater within the first hour of 1-to-1 coaching.
Targeted technique work for improvers
Already paddling out and catching waves? Tell the instructor exactly what you want to fix, pop-up timing, bottom turns, duck-diving, reading a peak. Private is the format for that.
Multi-day continuity
Multi-day private bookings stick with the same instructor where possible, so each session builds on the last. Real coaching, not introductions.
Couples and friends sharing
1-to-2 privates (€300) split the instructor between two surfers of similar level, most of the upside of private with shared cost.
More activities
From surf lessons and SUP to boat trips and jeep adventures: explore everything Lagos has to offer and make the most out of your time in the Algarve with Jah Shaka Surf Shop.
Good to know before you book
Where we meet, the best months to go, and how a booking with Jah Shaka works.
Where do we meet?
Where you meet us depends on the activity.
- Boat tours (catamaran, dolphin watching, fishing) depart from Marina de Lagos
- Kayak tours of Ponta da Piedade meet at Praia da Batata
- Surf lessons and surf guiding meet at Meia Praia or Porto de Mós
- E-bike, e-dirtbike and walking tours start at the shop, Rua Candido dos Reis 112
- Coasteering, mountain biking and west coast hikes meet at the trailhead
When is the best time for Private Surf Lessons?
Water activities in Lagos run from April to October, with the calmest Atlantic and the least wind in May and September. The sea sits around 20 to 23 °C through summer and is at its warmest in September, after the long summer. In July and August the wind usually picks up after lunch, so a morning slot is the calmer option.
How booking works
Pick your date, then pay securely with Stripe at checkout. We then confirm your place with the operator. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Once we have the booking confirmed with the operator, we email you everything you need for the day. Meeting points move now and then, so the email is always the version to trust.
Booked through the shop, run by locals
We are a booking hub, not the operator: every activity is run by a certified local partner, and we tell you who you are meeting and where before you go. One message reaches a real person here for the whole trip, whether that is an activity, a surf lesson or a board rental for the days in between.
Booking with us also unlocks 10% off products in the shop that week. Retail products only: it excludes selected technical products, and does not apply to lessons, rentals or other activities.
Updated September 2026
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