Surf Coaching Around the World: 8 to Book

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.Surf lessons Beginners ,Intermediate, advance level

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 229 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet Go4surf near Gamboa Beach in Peniche for a two-hour lesson led by surf teachers such as Gustavo, João, Zala, and Thiago. Your board, 4.3 Billabong wetsuit, insurance, and beach instruction are included. Beginners learn the basics, while intermediate and advanced surfers can arrange suitable boards, wetsuits, and coaching.

“João was a great teacher who got us up on the boards within our first few tries. Highly recommend!”

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

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

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.Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Meet at Ribeira d’Ilhas Beach for a two-hour surf lesson in the Ericeira World Surfing Reserve. Your instructor covers surf history, safety, warm-ups, and board technique before about 90 minutes in the ocean. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers are welcome. English instruction, gear, boots, and transport are included.

“Great beginner surf lesson on a beautiful beach. Everything was provided. Super friendly people and Ricardo did a great job explaining and encouraging!”

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7.7 nights Surf Coaching Package in Morocco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $465

Spend seven nights near Agadir with daily surf coaching, shared dorm lodging, meals, equipment, and rides to changing breaks around Taghazout. Instructors including Todo and Abdullah help match sessions to your level and the tide. The package also includes an Imsouane trip, Souk El Had, airport transfers, and free time to practice.

“Friendly atmosphere, pleasant room, delicious food, and surf instructors who do everything to help you progress. What more could we ask for?”

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8.Private Surf Lesson Punta Cana – 1-on-1 Coaching for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $140

Spend two hours at Macao Surf Camp with your own instructor, learning surf theory, practicing on land, and riding warm Caribbean waves. Lessons suit beginners through more experienced surfers, with boards, rashguards, hotel transfers, fruit, coconut water, and a professional photographer included. Instructors speak English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Ukrainian.

“This was an outstanding experience. Don’t miss it as great opportunity to learn surfing. I went there with our daughter and her four kids and three of the kids took the two hour private surfing lessons. They are ages 12, nine, and six, they assiRead more”

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