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LUHU SURF CO
about Luhu Surf Co School

ABOUT

Luhu Surf Co is a surf camp in the North of Portugal, near Porto, that is owned and managed by two local friends, Luis and Hugo.
The surf camp is located, right in front of the beach and is only 30 minutes from Porto Airport.
We are in the North Coast Natural Park that stretches over 16 km of beautiful coast made up of plenty of surf spots with exceptional waves. We know them all and understand how they work, so you couldn’t find yourself in better hands!
Our team is relaxed, fun and passionate about what we do. Our main goal is to ensure you spend the most time in the water, improving your surfing skills.
Join us for your surf camp holidays! We can’t wait to share our surfing knowledge with you.
Luís and Hugo

ABOUT

about Luhu Surf Co School

Luhu Surf Co is a surf camp in the North of Portugal, near Porto, that is owned and managed by two local friends, Luis and Hugo.
The surf camp is located, right in front of the beach and is only 30 minutes from Porto Airport.
We are in the North Coast Natural Park that stretches over 16 km of beautiful coast made up of plenty of surf spots with exceptional waves. We know them all and understand how they work, so you couldn’t find yourself in better hands!
Our team is relaxed, fun and passionate about what we do. Our main goal is to ensure you spend the most time in the water, improving your surfing skills.
Join us for your surf camp holidays! We can’t wait to share our surfing knowledge with you.
Luís and Hugo

MEET THE TEAM

The Luhu team has some of the most dedicated, passionate and qualified coaches you can find in the North Coast Natural Park. We are all certified, experienced instructors and surfers with a great knowledge of the surfing locations in this area. This local knowledge will help beginners build confidence and a love for the sport, while also able to help intermediate and more advanced surfers further develop their skills.
Learn more about this spectacular group of people who share their passion for surfing with each of their guests all year long. You can find their full bios here or pass by and say hello!

LUIS

Founder and Surf Coach

Hi,
I’m Luis, a local surfer, surfing has always been a large part of my life. I used to compete, however my passion is free surf and travelling around the world with my surfboard, discovering new, exciting waves.
I have a university degree in Tourism. My dream is to open a surf-camp to share with others this fantastic lifestyle.
Hugo and I, share a deep knowledge about the many surf spots in the north of Portugal. We have spent many years travelling together in search of the perfect swell and wind conditions for each beach.
With our knowledge and experience in the ocean, we’re gonna do everything to make your surf holiday unforgettable.
Surfspot: Aguçadoura
Surfer: Bobby Martinez
Food: Local portuguese food
Band: Tribe Called Quest
Best trip: São Tomé e Principe
Advice for new surfers: Smile!

HUGO

Founder and Head Surf Coach

Hi,
I’m a local surfer that began regular surfing at the age of 13. In my student days, on my free time, I was always on the water or out looking for waves.
After working for a few big companies in Health & Safety, I decided to follow my passion of teaching surfing. So, I quit the nine-to-five job and began giving lessons, full time, in a local surf school. Here I developed the skills to teach surfing and I later graduated as a certified surf instructor. After this point, I decided to create the Luhu Surf Co. with my friend Luis.
My local knowledge, surf and teaching experience will be perfect for you to start surfing or to further develop your skills.

Surf spot: Aguçadoura
Surfer: Nathan Fletcher
Food: Sushi
Band: The Slackers
Best trip: Indonesia
Advice for new surfers: Surfing is all about having fun, so… just have fun

JOÃO

Surf Coach

Hi,
I’m João, a local surfer since 14 years old and an ocean addicted since i can remember. I’m an enthusiast about surfing as a lifestyle and graphic design as a path.
After 2 years developing my skills I began at the age of 16 giving surf lessons until today. Currently i work as a freelancer graphic designer and surf instructor at Luhu Surf Co.
Luis, my blood brother, and Hugo, my ‘like a brother friend’, are my inspiration and mentors from the first day i began surfing. Unfortunately for them, today i surf way better J.
Part of my surf knowledge came from all the surf trips i made, in different countries, cultures and surf conditions.
My pure joy as a surfer come from share all my skills and technics, watching the others improvement with my advices increasing the surf community as much as i can.
Surfspot: Aguçadoura
Surfer: John John Florence
Food: Italian
Band: Metronomy
Best trip: Cape Verde
Advice for new surfers: The best surfer in the water is the one that take more joy from each session, independently of your surf level.

LUIS

Founder and Surf Coach

Hi,
I’m Luis, a local surfer, surfing has always been a large part of my life. I used to compete, however my passion is free surf and travelling around the world with my surfboard, discovering new, exciting waves.
I have a university degree in Tourism. My dream is to open a surf-camp to share with others this fantastic lifestyle.
Hugo and I, share a deep knowledge about the many surf spots in the north of Portugal. We have spent many years travelling together in search of the perfect swell and wind conditions for each beach.
With our knowledge and experience in the ocean, we’re gonna do everything to make your surf holiday unforgettable.
Surfspot: Aguçadoura
Surfer: Bobby Martinez
Food: Local portuguese food
Band: Tribe Called Quest
Best trip: São Tomé e Principe
Advice for new surfers: Smile!

HUGO

Founder and Head Surf Coach

Hi,
I’m a local surfer that began regular surfing at the age of 13. In my student days, on my free time, I was always on the water or out looking for waves.
After working for a few big companies in Health & Safety, I decided to follow my passion of teaching surfing. So, I quit the nine-to-five job and began giving lessons, full time, in a local surf school. Here I developed the skills to teach surfing and I later graduated as a certified surf instructor. After this point, I decided to create the Luhu Surf Co. with my friend Luis.
My local knowledge, surf and teaching experience will be perfect for you to start surfing or to further develop your skills.

Surf spot: Aguçadoura
Surfer: Nathan Fletcher
Food: Sushi
Band: The Slackers
Best trip: Indonesia
Advice for new surfers: Surfing is all about having fun, so… just have fun

JOÃO

Surf Coach

Hi,
I’m João, a local surfer since 14 years old and an ocean addicted since i can remember. I’m an enthusiast about surfing as a lifestyle and graphic design as a path.
After 2 years developing my skills I began at the age of 16 giving surf lessons until today. Currently i work as a freelancer graphic designer and surf instructor at Luhu Surf Co.
Luis, my blood brother, and Hugo, my ‘like a brother friend’, are my inspiration and mentors from the first day i began surfing. Unfortunately for them, today i surf way better J.
Part of my surf knowledge came from all the surf trips i made, in different countries, cultures and surf conditions.
My pure joy as a surfer come from share all my skills and technics, watching the others improvement with my advices increasing the surf community as much as i can.
Surfspot: Aguçadoura
Surfer: John John Florence
Food: Italian
Band: Metronomy
Best trip: Cape Verde
Advice for new surfers: The best surfer in the water is the one that take more joy from each session, independently of your surf level.

NORTH PORTUGAL COAST

EXPLORING THE AREA

The North Coast Natural Park is one of the thirteen natural parks of Portugal, it encompasses the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in the municipality of Esposende, half an hour by car, north of the city of Porto. The Natural Park, with a 16km coastline, was created to preserve the dunes and the wildlife between the mouth of the river Neiva and the Village of Apúlia – where we are located.
This piece of coastline is formed by extensive sandy beaches, dunes, and pinewoods, with many surf spots, most of which are beach breaks and some point breaks as well as reef-breaks.
The area is also known for its great food. Most of the restaurants here continue to offer the best of the traditional Portuguese cuisine serving several typical dishes of the region made of fresh fish, meat, and delicious pastries – at a very friendly price!
Esposende offers many different activities that you can add to your holidays like horseback riding, hiking, tours to the National Park of Peneda Gerês, river kayaking, and many more!

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