The 9 Best Beginner Surf Lessons in Indonesia

1.Legian Beach, Bali: Beginner or Intermediate Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,019 reviews · 1 day · from $16Our pick

Meet near Pullman Bali Legian Beach for a beginner or intermediate surf lesson with Pulau Biru Surf. You’ll get a softboard, rash guard, water, safety coaching, and beach photos. Instructors including Uncle Bob, Jones, Momo, and John work closely with small groups, helping you read waves, stand up, or improve your technique.

“We have spent an amazing session with Momo who was very patient and very helpful. We definitely recommend this activity, we enjoyed every minute of it.”

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2.Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lesson with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 832 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Join a small surf class at Balangan, Jimbaran, or Dreamland Beach, depending on the day’s waves. Instructors such as Luis, Irawan, Repho, and Aldin teach paddling, standing, safety, and wave timing in English or Indonesian. You get equipment, locker storage, water, a shower, and photos and videos when at least two people book together.

“I had a really great experience for my first time and loved it so much I will definitely make it a new hobby, Our teacher Repho was an amazing guy made the instructions very clear and easy to understand and made the experience such fun. I would defo recommend”

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3.Private Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 563 reviews · 1h 30m · from $13Best value

Meet 27 Surf School at Kuta Beach for a 90-minute private lesson with an English-speaking local instructor. You’ll learn safety, paddling, balance, and wave timing before practicing in the water with one-to-one help. Soft boards and rashguards are supplied. Pick-up is optional in several Bali areas, and some instructors also arrange photos after the session.

“I greatly enjoyed my time! I had never surfed before and I was able to catch several baby waves all due to my amazing instructor OJ! OJ was so kind and patient, his constructive feedback throughout the lesson was much appreciated. I recommend going with this group and taking a lesson in Kuta before exploring the rest of the island.”

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4.HOT PROMO. Beginner Surf Lessons in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $13Top rated

Meet UP2U Surf School on Kuta Beach, in front of the Pullman hotel, for a two-hour beginner lesson. You’ll practice on the sand, then work with a coach such as Gede, Chip, Lubis, or Prima in the water. Boards, leashes, surf shirts, lockers, showers, an online course, and surf photos are included.

“I went to 2 different surf schools in Bali and this one was better and cheaper. Even though it was a group lesson, the groups were very small (only 2 other people with me) and the instructor catered to our differing abilities. The included photos were also a nice touch and were emailed to me later the same day.”

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5.Kuta Beach, Bali: Surf Lessons For Beginner & Intermediate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

Meet Galaxy Surf Bali beside the Kuta Beach sign for a private 90-minute lesson with one instructor per student. Beginners learn safety, paddling, balance, and standing up. Intermediate surfers work on wave entry, positioning, turns, and timing. Boards, sun protection, water, showers, lockers, and free photos and videos are included.

“the guide was very nice and we enjoyed the surfing experience so much!”

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6.Private Beginner 1 on 1 Surf Lesson at Kuta Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $46

At Kuta Beach, a private 27 Surf School coach teaches you the basics on sand and in gentle water. Your $46 lesson includes hotel pickup, surfboard, rash guard, zinc, instruction, and photos or video. Coaches such as Erwin and Reza have helped first-timers stand up quickly, while beginners stay in shallow water for safety.

“Erwin and Reza were awesome! My wife and I had never surfed or been to Bali. We booked 27 Surf school not because of the price (even though they were less expensive than other options) but because of reviews. And they didn’t disappoint. They picked us up at our Read more”

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7.Surfing Course – Beginner with Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $28

Start with 15 minutes of surf theory, practice standing on the sand, then head into the water as your instructor helps you catch your first waves. Rip Curl School of Surf supplies the board, rash guard, towel, lockers, transport, and drinking water. Coaches including Budi, Rey, and Namang are praised for patient instruction.

“I tried a few instructors with different companies while in bali, but finally got Budi as my instructor from Rip Curl. He was very patient with me and made me feel safe in the water even with the waves crashing down on us. I made progress and I’m happy with the experience. Big thumbs up and definitely will enroll into Rip Curl again on my next trip.”

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8.Private Beginner 1 on 1 Surfing Lesson at Kuta Beach without transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $14

Meet your instructor at Kuta Beach for a private beginner lesson built around your pace. You’ll learn surf theory on land, practice in the water, and review your progress between sessions. The $14 price includes a board, rash guard, zinc or sunscreen, and photos or video, but not transport, drinks, or meals.

“The LITERAL best deal and experience. I keep coming back for more! The instructors are excellent and the 1-on-1 attention has been helping me grow as a beginner surfer.”

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9.Beginner surf lesson private class – Adult

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

Spend about three hours learning to surf in Lombok with your own instructor and board. Nayaka Surf School covers paddling, wave choice, takeoff, balance, safety, and surf etiquette. Pickup is offered in Senggigi, with equipment, reef shoes, water, and weather-related flexibility included.

“Easy booking process and good communication from surf school prior to trip. Bayu and the other instructors were brilliant and had both of us riding much bigger waves than we ever have before. Lots of fun, highly recommend.”

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