Surf Camps in Azores, Portugal: 2 Compared (2026)
Compare 2 surf camps in Azores, Portugal: 5-8ft swell. Learner waves: Feb-Nov. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Meals included at 2 of the 2 camps that state it. Yoga offered at 2 camps. As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
Ponta Delgada (Azores south coast) · 1 camp
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Waves often too big: Jan. Waves often too small: Feb–Dec.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 49% | 45% | 40% | 46% | 46% | 45% | 38% | 41% | 39% | 43% | 41% | 41% |
| Too small | 23% | 29% | 36% | 43% | 49% | 53% | 62% | 59% | 58% | 49% | 50% | 30% |
| Too big | 28% | 26% | 24% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 8% | 9% | 29% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 21% | 20% | 19% | 24% | 30% | 35% | 33% | 34% | 27% | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| Intermediate | 35% | 29% | 28% | 26% | 17% | 10% | 2% | 5% | 13% | 21% | 22% | 25% |
| Advanced | 42% | 40% | 36% | 21% | 10% | 3% | 0% | 1% | 8% | 16% | 20% | 41% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): no month on most days · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): no month on most days · Advanced (head high and up): no month on most days
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
Ribeira Grande (Azores north coast) · 1 camp
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): Almost every day: May–Sep. Most days: Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov. Waves often too big: Dec–Jan.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | 49% | 56% | 60% | 70% | 85% | 91% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 62% | 56% | 46% |
| Too small | 4% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Too big | 47% | 41% | 38% | 28% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 10% | 35% | 40% | 49% |
| Beginner (green waves) | 7% | 13% | 14% | 26% | 46% | 65% | 72% | 65% | 47% | 19% | 15% | 9% |
| Intermediate | 49% | 53% | 58% | 61% | 57% | 43% | 24% | 35% | 61% | 57% | 53% | 45% |
| Advanced | 86% | 81% | 80% | 67% | 44% | 22% | 7% | 16% | 44% | 73% | 78% | 83% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): most days in Jun–Aug · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days in Feb–May, Sep–Nov · Advanced (head high and up): most days in Oct–Apr
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
Days that miss first lessons are too small when every learner spot is under 0.5 m, and too big when none is in the 0.5–2 m band and one is above it. The other levels are read on the face of the wave at its peak: beginner on green waves 0.6–1.2 m, intermediate 1.2–2 m, advanced 1.5 m and up.
1. Surf Tribe Azores
A surf house beside São Miguel in Azores. Breakfast included. Yoga, SUP and excursions run alongside the surfing. Arrival dates are flexible.
All meals · Glamping · Yoga · SUP · Excursions
2. PURE Azores
A surf house beside São Miguel in Azores. Breakfast included. Yoga, skateboarding, SUP, excursions, hiking, diving and cycling run alongside the surfing. Stays run as fixed weekly packages.
Half board · Suite · Yoga · Skateboarding · SUP · Excursions
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Azores?
findsurfcamp.com compares 2 surf camps in Azores: Ponta Delgada (Azores south coast) (1), Ribeira Grande (Azores north coast) (1).
What does a surf week cost in Azores?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is €1,099 per person at Surf Tribe Azores: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. 1 of the 2 camps here publishes a surf-week price we have verified. Prices read on each camp's own site in October 2026.
When are there waves for first lessons in Azores?
Ponta Delgada (Azores south coast): Waves often too big: Jan. Waves often too small: Feb–Dec. Ribeira Grande (Azores north coast): Almost every day: May–Sep. Most days: Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov. Waves often too big: Dec–Jan. Estimated at the beaches from 1995-2025 swell data.
How warm is the water in Azores?
In Ponta Delgada (Azores south coast) the sea ranges from 16°C (62°F) in Mar to 24°C (75°F) in Sep: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Azores?
João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 15-20 minutes by car.