Move beyond beginner skills with focused coaching that gives you real progression — in Sagres, Portugal or directly on your phone – laptop
Focused surf training for intermediates in Sagres, Portugal— no crowded lineups, no tourist groups.
Personalized video feedback and 24h Whatsapp support to get you going anywhere anytime
Intensive surf coaching camps for deeper progress and connection to the ocean
If you have outgrown the classic surf school drills — but now progression has stalled. That’s where I come in. I specialize in helping intermediate to catch more waves, surf with purpose, and finally see measurable growth in the water.
You have outgrown the classic surf school lessons
You want to catch more waves and get better at reading the line-up
You’re tired of guessing and want real coaching and support
My story: Hi, I’m Willy — Italian-born, now based in Sagres, Portugal, where I’ve found the perfect home for surf and outdoor living. Together with Karma Surf School we want to bring you a surf coaching service focused on intermediate surfers.
With a degree in Sport Science and over 10 years of coaching experience in both surfing and snowboarding, I’ve worked with people all over the world — from total beginners to advanced riders.
But after years in big surf schools, I noticed something missing: intermediate surfers were often left behind. Once you’re past the basics, there’s rarely any guidance — just trial and error.
That’s why I started this project. My mission is to help surfers who’ve outgrown the surf camp scene but still feel stuck — to give them structure, feedback, and confidence. Through in-water coaching, video analysis, surfskate training, and WhatsApp support, I help you become the independent surfer you want to be.
EXCELLENT Based on 3 reviews Trail450537159432025-07-13Verified Sagres surf session with Willy We have surfed just a few times in Sagres and this time wanted to get someone local that knows exactly where to go! Willy timed our session perfectly so we had best conditions of the day and less crowd. We went to Telheiro and had clean and fun conditions. Best session of our holiday for sure Connector529397403702025-07-13Verified Surf lesson and amazing experience It was amazing, the instructor was super prepared! The video analysis we did was particularly well done and needed, the next day I surfed much better :) A huge plus, we also did surf skate which was super fun Johannes C2025-07-12Verified Willy’s surf coaching in Sagres is next level — in the water with you, video feedback, and always ready to help. Can’t r I’m a surfer from Switzerland traveling through Portugal with my van, and during my stay in Sagres, I had four surf coaching sessions with Willy that truly helped unlock my surfing potential.What stood out to me was that Willy didn’t just film from the beach — he actually came into the water with me. His real-time guidance on positioning and wave reading made a huge difference. Being able to get instant feedback out there in the lineup was incredibly helpful.Back on land, we did detailed video analysis of the sessions. Willy gave me clear, practical tips that I could immediately apply — and will carry with me for future sessions.What I appreciated most is that the coaching didn’t stop there. I’m still in touch with Willy, and whenever I have questions or manage to get footage of myself surfing, I can just send it over — he’s always up for a chat and happy to provide more feedback.Highly recommend to anyone looking to take their surfing to the next level in a supportive and professional way.
Move beyond beginner skills with focused coaching that gives you real progression — in Sagres, online, or on retreat.