12 Surfing & Bodyboarding in Madeira to Build a Day Around

1.Madeira Island Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 282 reviews · 4 hours · from $100Our pick

Learn to surf in Madeira with expert instructors, beach transport, gear, and beginner-friendly waves at Machico, Seixal, or Porto da Cruz.

“Jonny picked us up on time and we drove to the Beach of "Machico". The waves were small and beginner-friendly. After a few practices on land which were quite helpful, we got into the water and everybody got the chance to practice. I had a lot of fun and Jonny was funny and gave helpful feedback. I would totally recommend it!”

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2.Surf Lessons for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Learn to surf in Madeira with a certified instructor, small groups, quality equipment, beach facilities, and lessons for every level.

“The lesson was amazing, everyone was very friendly, patient and fun! You get to do a lot in those 3 hours, we were so tired afterwards, but the best kind of tired ❤️ thank you so much Rodolfo, Johnathan and the whole crew! 🤙”

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3.Surfing Lessons in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Learn to surf on Madeira’s north coast with a small group, included gear, safety tips, and beginner-friendly instruction at São Vicente.

“Individueller Unterricht, der Spaß gemacht und uns einen guten Start als Surfanfänger ermöglicht hat”

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4.Madeira Surfing Lessons – Aroundfreedom Surf School

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Best value

Learn to surf Madeira with patient coaches, small groups, gear, insurance, and pickup options from Funchal, Caniço, or Machico.

“Great experience! You’ll be catching waves on your first lesson. Highly recommend for beginners like me.”

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5.surf lesson at Porto da Cruz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 67 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Learn to surf Madeira’s black-sand beaches in Porto da Cruz with certified instructors, small groups, and flexible tide-based meeting points.

“Die Aktivität war okay. Leider wurde in der früh die Entscheidung getroffen, vom Strand mit Wellen zum Strand ohne Wellen zu wechseln. Als Begründung wurde die starke Strömung angeführt. Jedoch war hier der Hintergrund, dass es durch die Strömung wohl zu anstrengend gewesen wäre, den Unterricht durchzuführen. Lebensgefährdende Gründe wurden nicht angeführt. Surfen ohne Wellen macht nunmal keinen Spaß.”

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6.Surf lesson in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Surf Madeira’s Atlantic coast with expert instructors, hotel pickup from Funchal, small groups, and a beginner-friendly 1.5 to 2-hour lesson.

“A flexible plan that adapted well to the changing conditions and gave a great surfing experience”

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7.Surfing Experience for all

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $76

Learn to surf in Madeira with expert instruction, full equipment, ocean safety, and uncrowded north coast spots in Seixal or São Vicente.

“Die Wellen hätten besser sein können, aber dafür kann ja niemand was.”

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8.Madeira Surf Classes in Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Learn to surf in Madeira with Calhau Surf School, small groups, local instructors, flexible beach locations, board, wetsuit, insurance, and photos.

“It was my first experience with surfing. I highly recommend it — the instructors help with everything, explain things clearly, and stay with you in the water for the full two hours. A great experience.”

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9.Madeira Island Bodyboard Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Ride Madeira’s waves with Mónica, using included gear, hotel pickup, and weather-based beach choices in a lively four-hour lesson.

“REALLY RECOMMEND!!! Monica was a dream, she tracked the weather to find the right beach spot on the island, drove us there and back and she spent all the time in the water teaching us how to catch the waves - we had such a happy day.”

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10.Efoil Surf Board Lesson in Calheta Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $210

Review of Sea4FunMadeira’s one-hour efoil lesson at Calheta Beach, with gear, patient instruction, Atlantic views, price, and booking tips.

“I am an efoil enthusiast and there is no experience like gliding the waves with such a beautiful background like the island of Madeira! Rodrigo and Marta were perfect hosts for this experience!”

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11.Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Learn to surf in Madeira with small-group coaching, quality gear, Atlantic views, and a two-hour lesson for all skill levels.

“The instructor was so nice!! He helped everyone catch waves. I had a wonderful time :))”

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12.Efoil Surf Board Lesson in Calheta Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $206

Try Madeira’s electric hydrofoil lesson at Calheta Beach, with full equipment, expert instruction, small groups, and flexible booking.

“Awesome experience. Clear meeting instructions. Very friendly. Full safety equipment. Originally we had booked for 12 and 2. However, we was contacted the day before and said we could both go out at the same time. One on the paddleboard and one on the e.foil then kept swapping for the 2hr slot. This made the experience better. Rodrigo gave great instructions to use the E.Foil. We would definitely recommend Sea4fun madeira. We will do it again when we return to this beautiful island.”

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