About Us

About Willy:

Hi, I'm Willy Italian-born, now based in Sagres, Portugal. I have been surfing since 2007 and coaching since 2016. My mission is simple help intermediate surfers stop guessing and start making real progress in the water.

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Who We Serve

At Waves Surf , we cater to surfers of all levels. Whether you’re just starting out, looking to advance your skills, or want to master new maneuvers, we have the right coaching for you. Our team is here to ensure you get the best experience on the waves.

Coaching Credentials & Experience

Bachelor in Sport & Exercise Science with Honors

Surfing since 2007

Coaching Surfing & Snowboarding since 2016

ASI level 2 surf instructor degree

IPDJ (Portuguese instructor license)

ISA level qualified instructor

Testimonials - What Our Surfers Say

Don't take my word for it. Here is what real surfers say after coaching with me in Sagres.

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   Excursion03790453212 
 
 
 
 Verified If you what to progress in your surfing, he is your guy!
I had a great experience, from the first contact to the session itself it was amazing. I can highly recommend doing a coaching, helped me a lot with my positioning and learned so much. Willy is such a nice guy, really chill and did a great job explain what to look out for. It was a recommendation from a friend and 10/10 would recommend the coaching to everyone else. Have fun out there!
  
 
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   Alberto B 
 
 
 
 Verified Willy Works Different
Finally someone who really knows what he’s talking about! I’ve taken lessons at many surf schools across Europe, but this one is truly different. Willy’s knowledge, experience, dedication and fun way of teaching took the lesson to another level. In just one week of coaching and video analysis, I learned more than in the past two years of lessons!
  
 
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   Alex Mtv 
 
 
 
 Verified Best surf coaching in Sagres
Superbe expérience de surf coaching à Sagres avec l'équipe : Une recherche des meilleurs spots dans les meilleurs conditions chaque jour avec un débrief vidéo personnalisé de chaque session. Willy analyse chaque session et donne les meilleurs conseils pour une progression optimale toujours avec le sourire :) Merci pour le coaching 🤙
  
 
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   Yannis T 
 
 
 
 Verified Simply perfect
Good communication from the start, flexible and considerate planning, solid coaching before, during and after the surf from someone friendly with a sports science degree - what more can you expect?
  
 
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   Loris K 
 
 
 
 Verified Best coach
I spent a few months traveling with my van in Portugal to go surfing. At some point, I ended up in Sagres and was chatting in a bar with some people about wanting to improve my surfing and whether getting a coach would be worth it. That’s how I got the recommendation for Willy. At first, I was a bit skeptical, but I decided to give it a try and it was absolutely worth it! Willy is very professional, explains things with humor, and gave me precise tips that really helped me work on my weaknesses. After a few weeks of practice, I went back to him for more coaching, and each time I learned something new and made progress. I can highly recommend coaching with Willy. Thank you, Willy hopefully see you again soon :)
  
 
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 Verified 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
  
 
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   Connector52939740370 
 
 
 
 Verified 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
  
 
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   Johannes C 
 
 
 
 Verified 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.
  
 
  
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