INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED SURF COACHING

Surf Coaching Around the World: 15 to Book

25 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Past the whitewater the problem is no longer standing up, it is where to sit and when to go. The 15 coaching sessions below work on positioning, turns and reading a set, usually with video, usually in small numbers.

Legian Beach, Bali: Beginner or Intermediate Surf Lessons - The short land lesson that makes the water safer
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Legian Beach, Bali: Beginner or Intermediate Surf Lessons

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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Uluwatu: Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lesson with Equipment - The beach can change, and that is a good thing
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Uluwatu: Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lesson with Equipment

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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Kuta/Bali: Private Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lessons - Why one-to-one coaching helps first-timers
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Kuta/Bali: Private Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lessons

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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Peniche:Surf lessons Beginners ,Intermediate, advance level - Meeting Go4surf at Gamboa Beach
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Peniche:Surf lessons Beginners ,Intermediate, advance level

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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Kuta Beach, Bali: Surf Lessons For Beginner & Intermediate - What a beginner learns in 90 minutes
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Kuta Beach, Bali: Surf Lessons For Beginner & Intermediate

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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Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons - What makes the small group useful
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Beginners, intermediate and advanced surf lessons

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 nights Surf Coaching Package in Morocco - Arrival at Agadir Al Massira Airport
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7 nights Surf Coaching Package in Morocco

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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Small Group Surf Coaching in Porto with photos - What the three-hour lesson includes
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Small Group Surf Coaching in Porto with photos

8.Small Group Surf Coaching in Porto with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Meet at Praça Cidade de Salvador in Porto for a three-hour surf lesson with a maximum of five people. Instructors including João and Juan provide patient guidance for beginners and improving surfers, with boards, wetsuits, insurance, and lesson photos included. The team chooses a beach based on your ability and sea conditions.

“Booked this for my first ever surfing experience and was not sure what to expect, and it was amazing! You get lots of time and helpful advice to pick up the skills and catch some waves. Highly recommend and would love to come again.”

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Private Surf Lesson Punta Cana – 1-on-1 Coaching for All Levels - What happens before you enter the water
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Private Surf Lesson Punta Cana – 1-on-1 Coaching for All Levels

9.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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All Level SURF CLASSES in Ericeira (Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced) - Intermediate surfers can work on real technique
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All Level SURF CLASSES in Ericeira (Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced)

10.All Level SURF CLASSES in Ericeira (Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Join Progress Surf School for a 2 to 2.5-hour surf lesson around Ericeira, with pickup, wetsuit and board, shore theory, and water practice. Coach Joana Andrade leads advanced sessions, while instructors including Antonia, Luis, Miguel, and Ni work with beginners and improving surfers. Beach choice changes with the conditions.

“Love this school, friendly people and competent surf teachers!!!”

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Surfing Trip or Lesson with Coaching in Bali - Practicing the pop-up before the waves arrive
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Surfing Trip or Lesson with Coaching in Bali

11.Surfing Trip or Lesson with Coaching in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $29

Wave Dancers gives you a private half-day surf lesson or trip from Seminyak. Start with a coffee chat, practice your pop-up, then surf at a beach chosen for your level and the day’s conditions. Boards, coaching, and optional pickup and drop-off are included.

“Had a fantastic half day surf tour with Wave Dancers. They catered to our family of mixed ability surfers and found a break to suit both. The more experienced surfer went to the back breaks while the coaches helped our beginner teens. Really good tour for families. Thank you.”

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Gili Trawangan: Private Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lessons - Meeting beside Ko Ko Mo Gili Trawangan
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Gili Trawangan: Private Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lessons

12.Gili Trawangan: Private Beginner & Intermediate Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $17

Meet beside Ko Ko Mo Gili Trawangan for a 90-minute to 2-hour session with an instructor such as Dodo or Dani. You’ll learn paddling, wave timing, and standing up in clear, warm water, or rent a board and surf independently. Rash guard and board are included with lessons.

“This was such a fun activity. I’ve never surfed before and the guide was so great teaching me all the basics. The current was very strong when we went out so my arms got very tired very quickly from paddling, so the guide even helped me paddle the whole session so that I could get the most out of my time. 10/10 highly recommend.”

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Hossegor: Surf Coaching - Choosing Between Seignosse, Hossegor, and Capbreton
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Hossegor: Surf Coaching

13.Hossegor: Surf Coaching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Meet Eric from Ki Surf School for a two-hour surf lesson on the beaches of Seignosse, Hossegor, or Capbreton. A state-registered coach since 2002, he adjusts the beach, board, wetsuit, and lesson to your level, the tide, and the waves. Small groups are limited to eight, with instruction in English, French, German, or Spanish.

“Super activité, Eric est un excellent professeur, très pédagogue et hyper sympa !!! Allez y les yeux fermés”

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The Surftrip: A 2.5-hour morning surf session for beginners, intermediate surfers, and families. - What happens during the 2.5-hour lesson
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The Surftrip: A 2.5-hour morning surf session for beginners, intermediate surfers, and families.

14.The Surftrip: A 2.5-hour morning surf session for beginners, intermediate surfers, and families.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Meet Seb and the Volcanosurf team at Poco Loco beside Las Cucharas beach. After a short ride, you get 2.5 hours of surf theory, warm-up drills, and guided practice with a board and wetsuit included. The session suits swimmers aged 7 and up, from first-timers to surfers working on turns and wave-catching.

“My son Joe had a fabulous surf lesson with Seb. It was his first time surfing and he loved it. Seb is a great teacher, very enthusiastic, professional and good fun. We would highly recommend him.”

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PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Intermediate - Starting at Ama Surf School on Weligama By Pass Road
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PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Intermediate

15.PRIVATE Surf Lesson for Intermediate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $20

Meet Ama Surf School in Weligama for a private lesson aimed at surfers ready to move beyond whitewater. Your instructor can work on paddling out, wave choice, green-wave take-offs, turns, and speed. Boards and rash vests are supplied, with instructors including Dinu, Rohan, Sammy, Sippu, and Akila.

“The boys here are amazing. They're super friendly and they're the best at what they do. Would highly recommend for anyone that comes to weligama!!”

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