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Confident in Bigger Waves — 2-Day Workshop & Training Experience
Confident in Bigger Waves — 2-Day Workshop & Training Experience
Peniche · January 3–4 2026
Learn the skills, conditioning, safety tools, and mindset needed to surf bigger, more powerful waves with confidence. Two days of training with Gui Fonseca — including forecasting, apneia, gym work, step-up equipment, and optional surf session.
Many surfers want to surf bigger, more powerful waves — but don’t yet have the conditioning, breath control, mindset, or knowledge to feel safe and confident in heavier conditions. This workshop gives you a complete, practical system to prepare for solid beach-break surf.
Across two days in Peniche, Gui will teach you how to read forecasts for bigger waves, how to choose the right step-up board, how to prepare physically and mentally, and how to build the calm needed to enjoy heavier sessions. You’ll experience parts of Gui’s own training routine: gym, mobility, apneia, paddling, and mindset.
This workshop is NOT about giant waves; it’s about becoming confident in real, solid, overhead surf — the kind of days you’ve been wanting to paddle out into but didn’t feel ready for.
Start your year surfing stronger, safer, and with more confidence.
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Highlights
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Bigger-Wave Forecasting
Learn how to read swell energy, period, local spot limits, and how to choose safer, manageable conditions.
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Physical Preparation
Surf-specific conditioning, and paddling endurance based on Gui’s own routine.
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Apneia & Breathwork
Develop calm, control, and breath capacity under pressure so you can handle wipeouts with confidence.
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Step-Up Equipment & Mindset
How to choose the right step-up board and build the mental resilience needed for heavier surf.
Who is this for?
Intermediate to advanced surfers
Surfers who want to feel safer in overhead surf
Surfers who avoid bigger days due to fear or uncertainty
Anyone wanting to understand forecasts, spot limits & safety better
Surfers ready to push beyond their comfort zone safely
Those wanting a structured path into bigger waves
What's Included
Beyond, Peniche - Saturday & Sunday, 3-4 January 2026
- 2 full training days with Gui
- Bigger-wave forecasting session
- Gym-based strength & conditioning
- Apneia & breath training - pool
- Paddling technique
- Equipment breakdown (choosing a step-up)
- Mindset & safety strategies
- Optional surf session (conditions dependent; January backup surf dates if needed)
- Max 10 participants (5 for surf session)