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Baleal, Peniche, Portugal

Baleal Surf Camp

Baleal Surf Camp is a surf school in Baleal, Peniche, Portugal.

Family-run surf camp and school established in 1993, described as Portugal’s first surf camp, with a beachfront Surf Station on Cantinho da Baía in Baleal. Offers level-separated lessons, kids’ classes, rentals and multi-night packages with hostel or private apartment stays steps from the sand.

Services

  • Surf school (beginner to intermediate/advanced levels)
  • Children’s surf classes
  • Private surf lessons
  • Surfboard and wetsuit rentals
  • SUP and bodyboard rentals
  • Surf camp accommodation (hostel dorm and private apartments)
  • Surf Station beach facilities (showers, changing rooms, lockers, bar)
  • Transfers to/from Peniche bus terminal (with packages)

Lessons

  • Weekday group lessons ~1h30; max 5 surfers of the same level per instructor; board, wetsuit and insurance included
  • Weekend group lessons (same ratio)
  • Private lessons daily including weekends (1–4 pax pricing)
  • Beginner Level 1 (first wave / softboards) and Intermediate Level 2 (green waves) courses
  • Children’s classes offered

Rentals

  • Softboard
  • Hardboard
  • Softboard + wetsuit
  • Hardboard + wetsuit
  • Stand up paddle board
  • SUP + wetsuit
  • Bodyboard
  • Bodyboard + wetsuit
  • Wetsuit only

Camps

  • Surfcamp Experience: 7 or 14 nights + Mon–Fri surf (2 lessons/day), equipment, activities (Óbidos, factory visit, skate, surf trip)
  • Light Surf Pack: 7 nights + 5 lessons (1/day), low/mid season; hostel or private apartment
  • Family Surf Camp (compared on site packages page)
  • Lessons-only packs (5 / 10 / 15 lessons)

Prices

  • Weekday group lesson (1–4 lessons, LOW) €38
  • Weekday group lesson (1–4 lessons, MID) €43
  • Weekday group lesson (1–4 lessons, HIGH) €48
  • Weekday 5-pack (LOW) €160
  • Weekday 5-pack (MID) €195
  • Weekday 5-pack (HIGH) €225
  • Weekday 10-pack (LOW) €300
  • Weekday 10-pack (MID) €345
  • Weekday 10-pack (HIGH) €365
  • Weekday 15-pack (LOW) €385
  • Weekday 15-pack (MID) €425
  • Weekday 15-pack (HIGH) €485
  • Weekend group lesson (LOW) €43
  • Weekend group lesson (MID) €48
  • Weekend group lesson (HIGH) €52
  • Private lesson 1 pax (LOW) €75
  • Private lesson 1 pax (MID) €85
  • Private lesson 1 pax (HIGH) €95
  • Private lesson 2 pax (LOW) €120
  • Private lesson 2 pax (MID) €135
  • Private lesson 2 pax (HIGH) €150
  • Light Surf Pack hostel 7 nights + 5 lessons (LOW) €348
  • Light Surf Pack hostel 7 nights + 5 lessons (MID) €398
  • Light Surf Pack private apartment 7 nights + 5 lessons (LOW) €448
  • Light Surf Pack private apartment 7 nights + 5 lessons (MID) €498
  • Surfcamp Experience hostel 7 nights + 5 days surf (LOW) €442
  • Surfcamp Experience hostel 7 nights + 5 days surf (MID) €498
  • Surfcamp Experience hostel 7 nights + 5 days surf (HIGH) €598
  • Surfcamp Experience private apartment 7 nights + 5 days surf (LOW) €542
  • Surfcamp Experience private apartment 7 nights + 5 days surf (MID) €612
  • Surfcamp Experience private apartment 7 nights + 5 days surf (HIGH) €729
  • Surfcamp Experience no accommodation 5 days surf (LOW) €318
  • Surfcamp Experience no accommodation 5 days surf (MID) €368
  • Surfcamp Experience no accommodation 5 days surf (HIGH) €469
  • Softboard rental 2h (LOW) €10
  • Softboard rental 1 day (LOW) €20
  • Softboard + wetsuit 2h (LOW) €16
  • Softboard + wetsuit 1 day (LOW) €26
  • Wetsuit rental 2h (LOW) €6
  • Wetsuit rental 1 day (LOW) €12

Surf spots served

Cantinho da BaíaBaíaBaleal

When to go

Lesson seasons on surf-lessons page: LOW Jan–Mar & Nov–Dec; MID Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct; HIGH Jul–Aug. Surfcamp Experience 2026 season dates published separately on that package page. Light Surf Pack low/mid only.