4-day Surf School in Itacaré, Bahia
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4-day Surf School in Itacaré, Bahia

Itacaré
3 Nights·4 Days
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Overview

Experience a thrilling 4-day Itacaré surf school package in Bahia, designed to take you from beach fundamentals to confidently riding green waves in the open ocean. The daily structure includes about 3 hours at the beach, featuring dryland drills, over 2 hours of practical in-water surfing and video-analysis seminars to help you rapidly improve your technique based on the day’s ocean conditions.

Receive exceptional guidance from bilingual instructors in small, same-level groups for highly personalized, wave-by-wave feedback. This makes the course perfect for both complete amateurs and experienced surfers looking to refine their skills. You will practice in a breathtaking tropical paradise renowned for its pristine beaches, warm waters, and consistent year-round waves, which has rightfully earned the region its reputation as the Hawaii of Brazil.

  • Full itinerary: 4 days of surf lessons in Itacaré, daily video-analysis seminars, and beach transfers to the day’s best break.
  • Surf in Itacaré, the “Hawaii of Brazil,” a surf spot that has drawn surfers since the 1980s.
  • Small same-level groups, a guaranteed maximum of 1 instructor per 3 students, with about 3 hours on the beach each lesson (~2h20 in the water).
  • Daily video-analysis seminars (Monday to Friday) so you see and fix your technique the same day.
  • All surf gear is included: boards of every type and shape, rash guard, leash, and wax, plus a complete surf manual by email.
  • Lessons led by experienced, bilingual local instructors (English and Portuguese).
  • The course covers daily beach transfers, all equipment, video analysis, and courtesy photos/videos of your sessions.

  • Please note: this itinerary offers a flexible guide designed for a beginner’s progression from sand practice to whitewater and green waves. Instructors will tailor each lesson’s warm-up, duration, and drills to daily ocean and weather conditions. Free afternoons include suggestions for exploring Itacaré.

Itinerary

Day 1

Surf Fundamentals on the Sand / First Waves in the Whitewater / Video Seminar

  • Surf lesson· ~3 hours at the beach, a single in-water session of ~2h20 · Small same-level group
  • Beach transfer· 7 AM from the surfing school’s HQ to the day’s beach and back
  • Video seminar· ~1 to 1.5 hours of analysis, right after the lesson

Your first day at the Itacaré surf school starts on the beach, usually Engenhoca, which has good, gentle waves almost every day of the year. On the sand, your instructor reviews safety protocols and core techniques. Through step-by-step dryland drills, you will practice board positioning, paddling, sitting balance, and the pop-up transition.

Then paddle into the foam to catch whitewater waves, feel the board’s speed, and stand up. Afterwards, a video seminar reviews your session in slow motion to evaluate technique and set Day 2 goals.

A group of about ten students practicing pop-up stance on surfboards during an itacaré surf school dryland drill on a sandy beach, with a local instructor demonstrating the crouched surf stance at the front of the line
A surf instructor guides a young woman practicing her pop-up stance on a yellow surfboard on a dark sandy beach at the Itacaré surf school, with rocky tidal flats visible in the background.
Six students sitting on a sandy beach stretching in pairs before their itacaré surf school lesson, with surfboards laid on the sand in the foreground and waves breaking behind them
Aerial view of a sandy beach lined with dense tropical forest and palm trees, with turquoise waves rolling onto the shore at an itacaré surf school destination
Jagged dark rocks frame a cove at the itacaré surf school coastline, with turquoise waves rolling toward a sandy beach beneath a forest-covered headland and clear blue sky

Day 2

Pop-up and Control in the Foam / Reading the Ocean / Video Seminar

  • Surf lesson· ~3 hours at the beach, ~2h20 in the water · Small same-level group
  • Warm-up and drills· Biomechanics and pop-up practice on the sand
  • Video seminar· Slow-motion analysis and goals for the next day

Day 2 of surf camp in Itacaré drills the pop-up until it becomes automatic. Repeat the movement on the sand, then take it back into the whitewater to ride longer and start steering the board instead of only going straight. The instructor is in the water with you throughout, so corrections happen wave by wave.

The seminar also covers the theory that makes you independent: how waves form, tides and currents, the parts of a wave, and the safety rules of a lineup. This is the groundwork for moving from the foam to the open water later in the course.

Two surfers carrying yellow surfboards cross a shallow stream at a tropical beach framed by palm trees and dense Atlantic Forest hillside, part of an itacaré surf school session
A woman in a green rash guard rides a small green wave on a blue longboard at an itacaré surf school session, with a rocky, vegetation-covered headland in the background.
Golden sunset reflecting across calm ocean water, with a dark silhouette of palm-lined coast on the horizon, seen from the water during an itacaré surf school session
Rocky tidal shelf and a sheltered cove along the Itacaré surf school coastline, with dense Atlantic Forest and palm trees crowning a jutting headland under a clear blue sky

Day 3

Paddling Out to the Peak / Catching Green Waves / Video Seminar

  • Surf lesson· ~3 hours at the beach, ~2h20 in the water · Small same-level group
  • Positioning· Reading the peak, paddling out and timing the wave
  • Video seminar· Slow-motion analysis and goals for the next day

By Day 3 of surf school in Itacaré, most students are ready to move from the inside to the outside, where the waves have not broken yet. You will focus on paddling past the break, positioning on the peak, selecting waves, and catching them early to ride smooth, green waves. Since everyone progresses differently, your instructor will guide you to waves matching your skill level daily.

Depending on swell and tide, the lesson may move to another beach within about 20 km of Itacaré, such as Prainha, Jeribucaçu, Pontal, Boca da Barra, or Itacarézinho. The seminar afterwards focuses on your timing and positioning on the outside.

A surfer in a long-sleeve rash guard executes a sharp cutback on a green wave at an itacaré surf school session, with a large rocky outcrop and white spray rising behind him
A wild sandy shore at an itacaré surf school destination, lined with leaning coconut palms and scattered rocks, with turquoise waves breaking along the coastline under a partly cloudy sky
A surfer in red board shorts executes a sharp cutback on a green wave at an itacaré surf school session, arms spread wide for balance as white spray fans out behind him
A small creek winds through a grove of coconut palms toward a white-sand beach on the Itacaré surf school coast, with Atlantic forest covering the hills behind and blue ocean waves visible in the distance

Day 4

Linking It All Together / Consolidation and Photo Session / Course Wrap-up

  • Surf lesson· ~3 hours at the beach, ~2h20 in the water · Small same-level group
  • Photo & video session· Courtesy photos and clips of your best waves
  • Course wrap-up· Progress review and next steps with your instructor

The last day is about putting the whole sequence together: paddle out, read the wave, pop up, and ride consciously instead of by instinct. The method is built to get most beginners riding their first outside waves within four lessons, so the final day is usually where the week’s work clicks. Your instructor fine-tunes the details and leaves you with a plan to keep improving on your own.

A professional cameraman joins the session to record your best waves, providing you with high-quality media of your surf lessons in Itacaré. For those staying through Saturday, this specialized photo session takes the place of the afternoon video-analysis seminar.

Two surfers silhouetted against a golden sunset on a tropical beach in Itacaré surf school, waxing and checking longboards beside palm trees with forested headlands in the background
A woman in a black wetsuit carrying a longboard wades into the ocean at an itacaré surf school session, viewed through a circular lens vignette with rolling waves and a headland in the background
Three surfers in wetsuits and boardshorts walking along a sandy beach toward the ocean at an itacaré surf school session, one carrying a turquoise board overhead, another holding a white shortboard, with dense green coastal forest in the background
Aerial view of a crescent-shaped beach enclosed by dense coconut palms and Atlantic forest, with turquoise waves rolling onto golden sand near the itacaré surf school coast

What is Included

  • Daily beach transfers (from the surfing headquarters in the center of Itacaré to the day’s surf beach and back)
  • 4 surf days: about 3 hours at the beach each day, including a single in-water session of roughly 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Daily video-analysis seminars (Monday to Friday) after the lesson
  • All surf gear: surfboards of every type and shape, rash guard, leash, and wax
  • A complete surf manual by email, plus courtesy photos and videos of your sessions
  • An experienced bilingual surf instructor (English and Portuguese)

Not included

  • Flight tickets
  • Accommodation in Itacaré (choose your own)
  • Airport shuttle and transfers to and from Itacaré
  • Meals and snacks
  • Drinks and beverages
  • Travel and accident insurance (recommended)
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Anything previously mentioned

FAQ

Reviews

“Absolutely loved it. After talking with others from the class, we all agreed we’ve never seen a surf camp with better value for money. Personalized follow-up, video sessions after EACH class (plus tips to improve for the next day, which really helped us get better fast), and super friendly instructors. If you want to learn to surf and especially have fun, go to Itacaré with your eyes closed. You won’t regret it.”

— Menelik Nouvellon

“My first surfing experience, and what can I say except: Obrigaaaaado! Everything was perfect, a big thank you to all the instructors. They made this experience unique ❤️ We will definitely be back 🙌🙏🫶”

— Louis M

“Very likely my best surfing experience in several years! The team is caring and knows how to put everyone at ease without losing sight of one goal: making progress while having fun. Each session is complete, from warm-up and repeating the movements on the beach, to time spent in the water and watching the videos! A big thank you to the team”

— Charles Delestre

“Simply incredible. I took lessons with them when I was in Itacaré, and I felt a lot of improvement in my surfing, I can't wait to go back again. A super well-prepared school, professionals, very attentive instructors who really motivate you to improve, video analyses, anyway, just too good. I super recommend it”

— Gabrielle Mantovani

“It was great surfing with the instructors of this school. Friendly and good at teaching. The videos make a difference in learning, justifying the slightly higher price compared to other schools.”

— Rui Correia

“Amazing surf school for all ages. I went from Zero to surfing at the age of 52, I came with my 10 year old son, we had such a wonderful experience... They all speak english, they have so much patience, each and every one of the instructors was super nice and professional. They have professional photographers and you get to have documented memories along with the real ones. Thanks for this wonderful experience I wish I could give you 10 stars”

— Gali Meiri

“A first-class, professional surf school, very good individual support, competent surf instructors, a beautiful surf spot and easy, convenient access. Did I already mention that the atmosphere is friendly and warm? Join in, learn to surf and look at yourself in the mirror in the evening … You will see a broad, satisfied smile.”

— Martin Schmidiger

“I absolutely loved this surf school! The instructors were incredibly friendly and at the same time super professional. You can really feel that they care about helping each student improve. I especially liked the video review sessions after each day – they really help you see your mistakes and progress faster. The nature around is just stunning, and every day in the water felt like a new little adventure. On the last day, when it was time to leave the surf camp, I felt just like a kid again – that same bittersweet feeling when you have to leave summer camp. Huge thanks to the whole team – you guys are amazing! 🤙🏼❤️”

— Dalia Jiev

“We enjoyed our time with the EasyDrop surf school a lot! The coaches are professional and friendly, also, they speak English really well. In addition to that, the video lessons after surf sessions are a gold mine to improve your surfing level and you can save your videos from Google Drive for free. I am definitely coming back some day!”

— Simas Steponaitis

“Best surfschool ! I can really recommend it”

— Marlène Jeger

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