How to Read a Surf Spot Like a Pro
Spot Check: The Key to Better Sessions If you’re just rocking up to the beach, paddling out, and hoping for the best—you’re doing it wrong. A solid spot check can…
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2025-05-08
The Waves Were Firing… Now What?
Surf was epic in Ericeira. We had days of pumping waves, paddled ourselves to exhaustion, and now... the ocean looks like a mess. Forecast is trash. Time to store the…
2025-03-08
Surf Spot Breakdown: Pescadores
📍 The Spot Let’s get this straight: Praia dos Pescadores isn’t its real name. The official name is Praia da Ribeira—not to be confused with Ribeira d’Ilhas. This place is…
2025-02-28
What the Hell is backYARD?
Our Story backYARD started as a group of local surfers and coaches who grew up in Ericeira. We’ve spent our lives in these waves—they were our backyard. That’s where the…
2025-02-13
Winter Surfing Survival Guide in Portugal
Winter in Portugal brings powerful swells, fewer crowds, and some of the best waves of the year—but it also comes with colder water, strong winds, and unpredictable conditions. If you…
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2025-02-11
What is Coaching, and Why is Surf Coaching Often Misunderstood?
The term "surf coaching" is often misused and confused with surf training. Many assume it’s only for advanced surfers, focusing on perfecting maneuvers or tackling bigger waves. But coaching is…
2025-01-13
Surfing Is Not Just About Catching Waves
Discover the essence of surfing with Backyard Ericeira's. Our experienced team of surf coaches, like Chico, will not only teach you the technical skills you need to catch waves, but…
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2023-05-05
Benefits Of A Personal Surf Coach
Personal coaches are the best option to evolve more efficiently and to learn techniques and tools to continue your progression.
2022-05-11
The Charm of Old Ericeira
In the video we present today we can contemplate the wonderful village of Ericeira a few decades ago.
2022-04-26
Improve Your Surf With Surf Skate
Surf skates were designed to replicate the movement of surfing on the land.
2022-04-11