Meet Your Coaches
Learn from passionate local experts who live and breathe the Portuguese surf culture
15+ years
Big wave surfing
Carlos Mendes
Head Instructor & Founder
Born and raised in Sagres, Carlos has been surfing these waters since he was 8. Former Portuguese national team member and ISA certified instructor.
Achievements:
ISA Level 2 Certified
National Champion 2018
1000+ students taught
Sagres, Portugal
10+ years
Beginner coaching
Maria Santos
Women's Surf Coach
Maria specializes in teaching women and children, creating a safe and empowering environment for new surfers to build confidence in the water.
Achievements:
Women's Surf Coach Cert
Youth Development Award
Surf Therapy Trained
Sagres, Portugal
12+ years
Competition prep
João Rodrigues
Performance Coach
Former pro surfer turned coach, João helps intermediate and advanced surfers take their performance to the next level with technical precision.
Achievements:
Ex-Pro Surfer
Competition Coach
Video Analysis Expert
Sagres, Portugal