Surf School in Madeira

Balanced groups, certified instructors, personalized feedback and a strong focus on your safety in every surf lesson.

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The Madeira New Wave was founded in order to provide a unique and refreshing experience to everyone interested in Surf, Bodyboard and Yoga. The contact with the sea and with oneself is the number one motto. If you are curious to try other nature sports, Madeira New Wave has well-established local partners that can provide you with those services.

Carina Carvalho, Head of a Bodyboarding School since 2010, offers you professional coaching and specialized training sessions. She is involved in several local projects and is actively engaged in introducing Bodyboard to the new generations of athletes and students.

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Carina Carvalho - Madeira New Wave CEO

  • Regional Bodyboard Champion, Madeira (2007-2016)
  • 4th national and 6th European (ETB) positions in the 2013 bodyboarding championships; 13th position in the 2015 World Tour and 12th in the 2016 world tour (APB)
  • Degree in Sports Science – Physical Education and School Sports since 2003 (FMH)
  • Surf coach certified by the Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS) since 2010, CTD nº: 22288
  • Sports management in Surf, Bodyboard and Stand-Up Paddle events in Madeira Island (2014-2017).



RNAAT nº 291/2018

Surf & Bodyboard Lessons & Holidays

Madeira Island, situated in the north Atlantic Ocean just 560 kilometers far from Morocco and 400 kilometers north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, is known as the island of eternal spring. The island has the perfect scenery for anyone interested in reconnecting with nature. Its subtropical climate guarantees you mild and warm weather conditions all over the year. Madeira is a unique destination offering an endless range of nature activities such as water sports. It is well known by its stunning and consistent waves, always breaking throughout the coast line. The reef breaks, point breaks and beach breaks are suitable to all surfing levels, no matter if you’re a beginner, intermediate or an expert.

Join us and feel the adrenaline rush from riding the waves!

What People Say About Us

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Had an absolutely amazing time learning to surf! The instructors are so knowledgeable and so effortlessly combine learning with fun...

Kelly Murray

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Absolutely loved my lessons with New Wave! I'm a repeat beginner, surfing too infrequently so I forget how every time...

Maeve Lavelle

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Had such a fab time with André and Carina for 3 days surfing and stay...

Guy

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Great experience, Andre and Carina were very friendly, very good communication...

O S

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Obrigada for my 2nd time with you guys! I would highly recommend choosing Madeira New Wave...

Lili Schallenberg

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I had an amazing experience with this surf school! The team is incredibly professional...

Viktória Fekete

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before your surf lesson in Madeira.

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We focus on maintaining balanced group sizes to create a safer and more personalized surf experience. Our instructors provide individual attention and guidance throughout the lesson, helping every surfer feel comfortable, supported, and confident in the water.

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Madeira New Wave
Madeira New Wave
Casas Próximas, R. Dr. João Abel de Freitas 1
9225-050 Porto da Cruz, Madeira, Portugal

Tel: +351 927 658 059
Tel: +351 965 157 151
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