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4 days surf school in Itacaré, Bahia

Brazil
3 Nights·4 Days

Overview

Located 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, with a tropical climate and an average temperature of 27°C — the perfect place for a surf school in Itacaré.

This 4-day course at our Itacaré surf school welcomes everyone who wants to learn, with experienced instructors who adapt to your level. Lessons run on a daily pick of stunning surf beaches, each around 3 hours on the sand (not counting preparation and transport), in small, same-level groups with a guaranteed maximum of 1 instructor per 3 students for maximum progress. You'll also receive a complete Surf Manual by email, covering waves, tides, swell, currents, peaks, rules and surf lingo.

To accelerate learning, lessons from Monday to Friday are filmed by our cameraman, then watched and analysed in a seminar (about 1–1.5 hours) right after the practical session, where an instructor comments on your waves, pinpoints corrections and sets goals for the next day. We ask for a minimum of 4 surf days (Sundays off, and arrival/departure days excluded), as that's the least needed to truly progress at this surf school in Itacaré.

  • Surf in Itacaré, known as "The Hawaii of Brazil", a surfer's paradise
  • 4 days of surf lessons in Itacaré with experienced, bilingual instructors (English & Portuguese)
  • About 3 hours on the beach per lesson, with tailored, small-group instruction (max 1:3)
  • Daily video analysis seminars to improve your technique
  • All surf equipment provided — boards, rash guards, leashes, wax and more
  • A complete Surf Manual and courtesy photos and videos of your sessions

Itinerary

Day 1

A typical surf day (Mon–Sat; Sundays off)

  • Surf lesson3 hours at the beach, including a single session of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes in the water · small same-level group
  • Transportdaily transfer from HQ to the day's chosen beach
  • Video seminar~1–1.5 hrs analysis (Mon–Fri) after the lesson

The beach and departure time from EasyDrop are set the day before, based on our operations team's analysis of surf conditions and other factors. You'll always be notified the evening before.

Most days, the lesson is held at Engenhoca beach, with departure from EasyDrop at 7:00 AM. Each lesson is a single session of about 2 hours and 20 minutes in the water. The remaining beach time is split between gear preparation, stretching and warm-up, and practical surf drills on the sand.

On a day with this schedule, you're back at EasyDrop around 12:00 PM (noon). From Monday to Friday, the video seminar follows right after and runs about 1 hour, so you're typically free for other activities by 1:00 PM.

On Saturdays, there's no video seminar — we run a photo session instead of filming the lesson.

There's no fixed day-by-day route. Beaches and the exact schedule are chosen each day by our operations team, based on the swell, tide, and weather. They pick the spot with the best surf conditions of the day and, whenever possible, rotate between beaches such as Prainha, Jeribucaçu, Pontal, Boca da Barra, and Itacarezinho.

A local surfer rides a wave on a yellow longboard at a surf school in Itacaré, arms spread wide for balance as white water breaks around him under a clear blue sky.
A smiling student in a teal rash guard flashes a shaka sign to her instructor in red at the surf school in Itacaré, both sitting on their boards beyond the break under a bright blue sky.
A large group of surf students stretching in triangle pose on a white-sand beach during a surf school in Itacaré, with gentle Atlantic waves in the background and a palm frond in the foreground
A woman crouches low on her surfboard at the surf school in Itacaré, carving along a peeling wave with a lush forested headland and palm-lined beach in the background
A surfboard with FCS fins rests on the sand at a surf school in Itacaré, while a group of students practise on the shore in front of palm trees and Atlantic forest.
Aerial view of four paddleboarders on a tannin-stained river mouth lined with dense Atlantic Forest and coconut palms at a surf school in Itacaré, Bahia
Three women in colorful rash guards standing on a sandy beach with surfboards at their feet, arms raised in celebration, at a surf school in Itacaré with tropical forest in the background

What is Included

  • Guide: An experienced bilingual surf instructor (English & Portuguese)
  • Transfers: Daily transport between the EasyDrop headquarters and the day's surf beach
  • Activities & tours: 4 surf days — 3 hours at the beach, including a single session of approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes in the water, plus daily video-analysis seminars (Mon–Fri)
  • Equipment & extras: All surf gear — surfboards of every type and shape, rash guard, leash, and wax.

Not included

  • Flights: International and domestic flights to/from Ilhéus (IOS)
  • Accommodation: Lodging in Itacaré (choose your own pousada/guesthouse)
  • Transfers: Airport shuttle and transfers to and from Itacaré
  • Meals: All meals and snacks
  • Drinks: All beverages
  • Travel insurance: Accident insurance (recommended)
  • Personal expenses & tips: Personal expenses and gratuities
  • Any services not previously mentioned

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