YUME SURFCAMPS x Valeska Schneider
Special Surf Week in Portugal
Together with professional surfer Valeska Schneider, we created a special surf week at YUME –
focused on structured coaching, shared sessions in the water and honest insights into her journey and approach to surfing.
Near Porto
7 days / 7 nights
1.449€ All Inclusive
Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
A Week Created Together
​This is not a standard surfcamp week – and not a high-performance retreat.
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YUME Surfcamps and Valeska Schneider created this together to offer something in between:
A structured surf experience with a clear progression focus, combining surf coaching, surfskate training, theory sessions and time in the water.
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This week is designed for you if you want to:
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Learn directly from Valeska's experience as a professional surfer and receive practical technique tips from her
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Surf with more awareness, confidence and control
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Progress step by step, without pressure
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Enjoy learning in a relaxed, supportive
surfcamp environment -
Experience real surfcamp life in Portugal
A True Collaboration
This special week is built on the strengths of both partners
YUME Surfcamps
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Five-minute walk to the beach
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Empty line-ups
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Small-group surf coaching with experienced instructors
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​Healthy & delicious food
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A relaxed, authentic surfcamp atmosphere
Valeska Schneider
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Host & Inspiration throughout the week
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Started surfing by the age of 20
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2x German Vice Champion
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2x ISA World Surfing Games (Team Germany)
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Professional surfer perspective
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ISA-certified surf instructor
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BSc in Sport Science
More Than a Professional Surfer
Valeska didn’t grow up surfing.
She started at the age of 20 – landlocked, far from the ocean. No early access. No surf background. No obvious path.
Progress came through curiosity, persistence and learning step by step.
Starting late meant facing fear, frustration and uncertainty – and understanding early on that real progress needs structure, good coaching and a clear focus on fundamentals.
Today, Valeska competes as a professional surfer.
But what she brings into this week is more than performance. It’s an understanding of what it feels like to begin, to struggle and to grow with confidence.
That’s why this week is about real progression – not perfection. Clear coaching, practical tools and a mindset that helps you surf with more trust and clarity — guided throughout the week by Valeska.
What's included
Time & Exchange with Valeska
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Surfing together
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Insights into her journey and experience
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Shared moments in and out of the water
Surf & Movement
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Daily surf coaching in small groups
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Surf theory & ocean awareness
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Confidence & mindset workshops
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Surfskate & movement training
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Daily yoga sessions
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Surf equipment included
(soft & hard boards, wetsuit)
Stay & Food
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7 nights in 2-bed glamping tents
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Full board: breakfast, lunch & dinner
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Comfortable beds & electricity
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Wine & cheese night
Included Extras
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Welcome gift (YUME × Valeska)
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Porto city trip
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Professional photo package
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Airport shuttle (Porto ↔ Camp)
Why This Week Is Different
Learning From Someone Who Started Late
Valeska's perspective starting surfing as an adult shapes how she explains technique, progression and confidence.
She knows what's it like to struggle, to doubt and to build skills step by step.
From Land to Water
What you practice on land shapes how you move in the water.
Through surfskate and simple surf theory, Valeska helps translate movement and timing into something that feels natural once you're in the ocean.
Confidence Is Part of Progress
Surfing isn’t just physical.
Confidence shapes how we move and feel in the ocean.
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This week creates space to build trust, confidence and a calmer feeling in the water - with practical tools you can actually use.
Surf Coaching
With Focus
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Suitable for beginner, intermediate to advanced surfers
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Small surf groups
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Daily focus themes (take‑off, positioning, timing)
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Coaching across different surf breaks for all levels
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Valeska supports and joins sessions in the water
Progression means better fundamentals, confidence and fun!
Fear & Confidence Workshop
Mindset focused workshop hosted by Valeska about fear in the ocean, confidence in bigger waves or crowded line ups and simple mental tools to feel calmer and more in control while surfing.
