Sports: Surfing
Surfing is still the coolest beach sport. Just mentioning it impresses the ladies anywhere in the world. But learning it is hard, exhausting, and takes many days. From the two hours you spend in the water, over 60 minutes are spent swimming on the board. The other 55 are spent waiting for a wave, and the last 2 minutes is the time you spend riding the wave. (Really, no shit).
Unless you are staying more than a week in Salvador, we don’t recommend taking the classes as they will take up 2 hours a day and wear you out for the rest of the day. Unless you are in Olympic conditions, you won’t be able to take more than 2 hours a day.
Most students are only able to stand on the board on the second day, and it takes about 7 lessons before you are doing basic maneuvers. But, if you have started taking lessons elsewhere,
feel confident about your physical condition and want to try it anyway, we recommend this
professional surf academy:

AcaSurf Surf School
Contact: Jose Augusto
www.acasurf.com.br
367-0948 or 9192-1616
acasurf@ig.com.br
equipment included, english and spanish speaking instructors. Classes take place in Jaguaribe beach.

R$45/hour/person (R$50 regular) discounts for larger groups
Transfer not included.