The team
Your instructors
Every Ericeira Waves instructor is certified by the Portuguese Surf Federation (FPS), holds a Water Safety Specialist qualification, and has been surfing in Ericeira for at least 5 years.
Bruno Costa
FPS CertifiedHead Instructor and Founder
Surfing Ericeira since 1998. FPS Level 3 certified. Bruno started Ericeira Waves to share what this coast means to him — and hasn't stopped since.
Speaks: PT, EN, ES
20 years surfing Ericeira
Sofia Mendes
FPS CertifiedSenior Instructor
Competitive surfer turned full-time instructor. Sofia's calm, methodical approach works wonders with nervous first-timers and intermediates alike.
Speaks: PT, EN, FR
8 years surfing Ericeira
Tiago Ferreira
FPS CertifiedSurf Coach and Video Analyst
Tiago is our technique specialist. If your pop-up is wrong, he'll spot it in the first 10 minutes and fix it before the session ends.
Speaks: PT, EN
6 years surfing Ericeira
Marta Rodrigues
FPS CertifiedKids Programme Lead
Marta runs our junior programme with infectious energy and endless patience. Kids who surf with Marta want to come back every day.
Speaks: PT, EN, DE
5 years surfing Ericeira
Carlos Silva
FPS CertifiedInstructor
Grew up 200 metres from Ribeira d'Ilhas. Carlos knows every rock, sandbar, and current — and exactly where to put a beginner for their best possible first wave.
Speaks: PT, EN, ES
7 years surfing Ericeira
Ana Pereira
FPS CertifiedInstructor
Former national junior championship competitor. Ana brings competitive surfing insight to every lesson without making it feel like pressure.
Speaks: PT, EN
4 years surfing Ericeira
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