6-Day Surf Lessons in Itacaré, Bahia
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6-Day Surf Lessons in Itacaré, Bahia

Brazil
4 Nights·6 Days
ItacaréSurfingActive Adventures

Overview

On the Cocoa Coast in southern Bahia, the small town of Itacaré offers surf, paradise beaches, waterfalls and all the joy of Bahia. Known as "the Hawaii of Brazil", it has drawn surfers since the 1980s and is a place to connect with a tropical climate that averages around 27°C.

This course gives you 6 days of surf lessons in Itacaré with experienced instructors who adapt to your level, held on the day's best beach. Each lesson is about 4 hours on the beach (not counting HQ prep time or transfers), in small, same-level groups with a guaranteed minimum of 1 instructor per 3 students for maximum individual progress. You'll also receive a complete Surf Manual by email, covering waves, tides, swell, currents, peaks, rules and surf lingo.

Whether it's your first time on a surfboard or you want to refine your technique, these surf lessons in Itacaré are designed to help you progress safely while you soak up the laid-back energy of one of Brazil's best surf towns. Run as a friendly Itacaré surf school, it's the place to learn to surf in Itacaré and ride some of the best surf in Bahia — and for full immersion it works just as well as a surf camp in Itacaré.

  • Enjoy 6 days of surf lessons in Itacaré, known as "the Hawaii of Brazil".
  • Lessons tailored to your skill level for maximum individual progress.
  • A focused 1 instructor : 3 students ratio for better learning and safety.
  • Daily 4-hour beach sessions on the day's best surf break.
  • Video analysis and seminars to refine technique and set goals for the next day.

Itinerary

Day 1

How your surf week works

  • Group ratio1 instructor : 3 students
  • Beach session~4 h/day
  • Video seminarMon–Fri, 1–1.5 h

There's no fixed day-by-day route — your surf lessons in Itacaré run as a flexible course. Each morning you meet at the surf school headquarters in the centre of Itacaré, where the team has already chosen the day's beach based on swell, tide and forecast, then transfer (usually within 20 km) to that break. Lessons last around 4 hours on the sand and in the water, in small same-level groups with the guaranteed 1:3 instructor ratio.

From Monday to Friday the sessions are filmed; right after the practical lesson, a 1–1.5-hour video seminar at the HQ reviews the footage, pinpoints corrections and sets goals for the next day. We require a minimum of 4 surf days (Sundays are off), so we suggest arriving and leaving on a Sunday — time to rest before you start and to pack before you go. The main beach is Engenhoca, with Prainha, Jeribucaçu, Pontal, Boca da Barra and Itacarezinho used depending on conditions.

A surfboard with FCS fins rests on the sand in the foreground while a group takes surf lessons in Itacaré on a palm-fringed Atlantic beach, with a rustic bamboo hut and lush rainforest backdrop under a clear blue sky
Aerial drone view of paddlers on a tannin-dark river winding through lush Atlantic Forest palms to a white-sand beach in Itacaré, Bahia, near the surf breaks used during surf lessons in Itacaré

What is Included

  • Transfers: Daily transport from the EasyDrop HQ in central Itacaré to the day’s chosen beach (within ~20 km)
  • Activities & tours: ~4 hours of surf lessons per day on the day’s best break, with daily video seminars (Mon–Fri) and courtesy photos (Sat) and videos (Mon–Fri) sent via download links
  • Guide: An experienced surf instructor (English- and Portuguese-speaking), at a 1:3 instructor-to-student ratio
  • Equipment & extras: All surf gear — surfboards of every type and shape, rash guards, leashes, wax, hats and carrying straps

Not included

  • Flights: International and domestic airfare
  • Accommodation: Lodging in Itacaré
  • Meals: All meals and drinks
  • Drinks: Any beverages
  • Travel insurance: Accident and travel insurance
  • Personal expenses & tips: Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Any services not previously mentioned: Airport shuttle / transfers from Ilhéus (IOS), and any service not listed above

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