Ondanova is a surfboard brand and workshop based in Ericeira, Portugal, creating handcrafted wooden boards through a slower, craft-focused approach. Working from an atelier near Mafra, the brand combines natural materials, thoughtful design, and attention to performance. Its boards are hollow and made mostly from air and paulownia wood, with a small amount of fiberglass and epoxy, offering a light, strong alternative with a lower-impact material profile.

Customers can choose a finished board from Ondanova’s collection or take part in a small-group workshop to build their own. Over three days, participants learn the art of shaping and make a wooden surfboard by hand, with step-by-step guidance; no prior experience is required. The workshops are designed to give surfers practical knowledge of the building process as well as a board they can ride and understand. Set among vineyards and within easy reach of the waves at Ribeira d’Ilhas, Ondanova’s atelier offers a calm setting for making, learning, and connecting with surfcraft.