If you want to get better at surfing — even when the waves are flat — surf skating is one of the best ways to train your body and mind. Surf skateboards are designed to replicate the same motions you make on a surfboard, helping you improve your technique, balance, and flow on land.
At Surf2Smile Surf Camp Portugal, we include surf skate sessions as part of our surf training program because they accelerate progress in the water. Here’s how:
🌀 1. Perfecting Surf Technique on Land
Surf skateboards allow you to practice core surfing maneuvers — like bottom turns, cutbacks, and carves — on smooth concrete. By repeating these moves, you build muscle memory, so when you’re back on your surfboard, your body naturally performs the same motions.
It’s like taking your surfboard to the streets — no waves needed!
⚖️ 2. Building Balance and Coordination
Surf skating engages your core and stabilizer muscles, improving balance and coordination. This translates directly to better control and smoother transitions when surfing. The improved stability helps you stay centered and confident even in challenging waves.
💨 3. Improving Flow, Timing & Style
Surf skating trains you to generate speed and maintain flow, key aspects of stylish, fluid surfing. The quick, responsive trucks on surf skateboards mimic the rail-to-rail motion of a surfboard, helping you learn how to link turns and move with rhythm. Over time, your surfing becomes more natural, dynamic, and stylish.
🌞 4. Training When the Waves Are Flat
Even in wave-rich Portugal, there are flat days. Instead of waiting for the next swell, you can keep your surf training going with surf skate. It’s the perfect way to stay in shape, refine technique, and maintain stoke between sessions — or as a fun warm-up before hitting the beach.
🌴 5. Why Try Surf Skate at Surf2Smile Surf Camp?
At Surf2Smile Surf Camp Portugal, surf skate training is part of our holistic surf experience. Whether you’re a beginner working on your stance or an intermediate surfer perfecting your turns, surf skating bridges the gap between land and sea. You’ll progress faster, gain confidence, and have a lot of fun along the way.
👉 Check out our Activities page to see how surf skate fits into our surf camp program.
🏄 Ready to Improve Your Surfing?
Join Surf2Smile Surf Camp Portugal for an unforgettable surf holiday in Portugal. Learn to surf, practice surf skate, and immerse yourself in yoga, nature, and authentic local culture.
👉 Book your surf holidays in Portugal today — and experience how surf skate can take your surfing to the next level!