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Learn more about tiki, our journey and our family!

The school was founded in 2020 by coach Rafael Nóbrega. It was created to transmit the pleasure and happiness that surfing has to offer to the world. Our principles are: fun, companionship and safety.


We were located on Rainha beach for 3 years, and our name was Shaka Surf Academy. After 3 years we realized that we needed a change for the better…


This is how Tiki Surf Academy Lisbon & Caparica was born, located in Fonte da Telha next to Cabana Beach Bar.

Why the name Tiki?

Surfing was born in Hawaii, and therefore Hawaiian culture is very present. In this sense, in Hawaiian culture Tiki or Tiki God is considered a Polynesian God or a physical representation of an ancestral Polynesian figure. A relationship between Tiki and man was established through the “Tiki revelations”, considered acts of “bravery”, “wisdom” or “strength”. The “Tiki revelations” can also be interpreted as being different “Tiki personalities” considering strength, bravery and wisdom.


 Strength, bravery and wisdom is what we believe surfing offers to every person who tries it, making them a happier person.

OUR KAHUNAS

Rafael Nobrega

Founder and Coach

Ever since he was little, he wanted to be a surfer. With his goal set, he achieved what he wanted and from the first wave he never wanted to live without that feeling again.


During his junior career he won several regional titles and reached the national top 10 under 18s during the years he participated in this category. Since he began his senior career, he has maintained a regular presence in regional championships to this day.


During the 11 years he has been surfing, he began to realize that he has a great passion for sharing what he has learned and so he decided to create the Tiki Surf Academy as part of sharing his passion for this wave sport that is surfing.

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VICTOR

Trainer

Due to his great passion for physical and extreme activities, he began training in the sport at the age of 14, with surfing eventually becoming his favorite physical activity.

So when it came time to choose a professional path, he decided that he would dedicate himself to teaching it. He graduated and completed a master's degree in Sports Training in the field of surfing, and obtained a grade II surf coaching license.


He currently has 8 years of experience as a surf coach, and 4 years as a surf therapy technician.

He has a grade II Karate-do trainer's license and 9 years of experience as an instructor, thus being another source of experience in teaching a sport.

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