Winter surf, Lagos. December to March.
The best swell of the year on Portugal’s south coast, a private room a few minutes from the beach, and nothing else to think about until March. From €500/month.
What’s different this winter
Our main camp house is being renovated this winter, so we’re not running the full surf camp between December and March. What we do have is Casa Alegria — a private house next door to camp with four bedrooms, its own kitchen, a fireplace and a garden — plus a handful of bungalows around the pool, available monthly.
It’s smaller and simpler than summer. There’s no communal camp kitchen, no big group dinners, no daily schedule. If you’re after the full surf camp scene, this isn’t it. If you want a quiet private room, cheap rent, and the best surf conditions of the year a few minutes’ walk away — keep reading.
Why winter is the best season to surf here
Winter storms in the Atlantic mean bigger, more consistent swell on the west coast, lighter crowds, and a reliable south-coast backup on the days it’s too big. This is when Lagos surfs best.
Big swell, empty lineups
Winter brings the biggest, most consistent swell of the year to the west coast, with fewer surfers out and more room for everyone. When the west is too big or too messy, the south coast a short drive away almost always has a rideable backup. Surf lessons and equipment rental run all winter — see our surf school for details.
- Best surf conditions of the year
- Daily surf guiding, lessons and rentals available
- South coast backup on big days
- Noticeably fewer people in the water
Where you stay
Two options this winter: a room in Casa Alegria, or a bungalow to yourself, both a few minutes from camp and the beach.
Casa Alegria — the house next to camp
Four bedrooms, a full kitchen, a living room with a working fireplace, a dining room, and two terraces. Two bathrooms are shared between the four rooms. It’s simple, clean and quiet — not a party hostel, and not a hotel either.
- Own full kitchen — no communal camp kitchen this winter
- Living room with fireplace and balcony
- Dining room seating four
- Heaters
- Two shared bathrooms
- Two terraces, one with a slice of sea view
- Pool and garden shared with the bungalows
Bungalows — your own place
Private bungalows around the same pool, available monthly from 1 December 2026. Each has its own kitchenette. Good for a couple, or one person who wants more space to themselves.
- Own kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Pets welcome, extra charge applies
- Baby bed available on request
What’s included
No surprises. Here’s exactly what’s part of your stay and what isn’t.
Included
- Your private bedroom
- Use of Casa Alegria’s kitchen, living room and dining room (Casa Alegria guests)
- Heaters (Casa Alegria) or air conditioning (bungalows)
- Own kitchenette (bungalow guests)
- Pool and garden access for everyone
- Wi-Fi
- Working desk where it fits — ask when you enquire
Not included
- Main camp house, kitchen and dining — closed for renovation this winter
- Meals — Casa Alegria and the bungalows are self-catering
- Surf lessons, rentals and yoga (available separately, not bundled into rent)
- Bills — split evenly, roughly €50/person/month
If you’re working while you’re here
Casa Alegria isn’t a dedicated coworking house this winter — but it’s a workable setup. The dining table downstairs and the living room upstairs both get good light and reliable Wi-Fi. Some rooms fit a small desk; let us know when you enquire and we’ll set one up where we can.
Rates
1 December 2026 – 14 March 2027 · 28-day minimum stay
| Room / Bungalow | Occupancy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Alegria — Private room | 1 person | €500/month |
| Casa Alegria — Twin room | 2 people (couple) | €600/month |
| Small single room | 1 person | On request |
| Bungalows | 1–2 people | €1,000/month |
Bills: split evenly between everyone staying, roughly €50/person/month, on top of rent.
Deposit: €300 for a Casa Alegria room, €500 for a bungalow.
Minimum stay: 28 days.
Prices are per room or per bungalow, not per person.
Lagos in winter
Quiet, local, walkable
Winter in Lagos is calm — fewer tourists, lower prices, and the town to yourself. Meia Praia beach, the town centre, the supermarket and the gym are all a short walk or bike ride away. The pool is unheated in winter — think cold plunge after a surf session, not a lounging-by-the-pool afternoon.
- Short walk or bike ride to Meia Praia beach
- Town centre, supermarket and gym nearby
- Pool on site — cold plunge, not heated
- Surf lessons and equipment rental available daily
