Reach your surf goals,
Whatever stage you’re at.
From your first day to your fiftieth, it’s the same focus. We elevate your surf training with better technique, smart exercises, and expert hands-on coaching. Never more than two riders per Instructor for better and faster progression.
Where are you right now?
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Never surfed or only a handful of times? We start you on a gentle breaks, not the challenging ones.
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You surf on your own but you’re kind of stuck. This is most of the people we guide.
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Comfortable out the back, want the heavier stuff with smarter wave selection, timing, and positioning.
Want the best progress? try The Week
4 Ways To Work With Us
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Get Your Own Board
Every session includes your most fits board, a TJ rashguard, reef-safe sunscreen and a written journal entry and please bring your own water bottle and swimwear.
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Highest Quality Sesh
A 1-on-1 program offers personalized, carefully tailored hands on lesson that align with your current skill level, individual goals, and preferred learning your own style.
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Efficient For You
Concentrate technique, personalized feedback, and focused practice to accelerate progress. The coach monitors stroke mechanics, positioning, and wave selection.
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1 Week Program
Transform your surfing with an immersive program for committed surfers who want fast gains in movements, confidence, and performance. Honest & clear feedback.
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2 Weeks Program
A 14-day lessons programme provides intensive, progressive instruction specifically tailored to accelerate your skills and strengthen your foundational technique.
Your session in 90 - 120 minutes.
00 : 05
00 : 15
00 : 25
01 : 55
Meet at the spot, read conditions, warm up, set today’s focus (+board fitting)
Short technique on sand, recalling what we’ve train on land.
In the water, this is where you catch waves, have fun and progress.
Debrief, review and journal entry. What changed, what’s next.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
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Your best surf and ocean lifestyle academy in Indonesia. We based in Bali and ready to guides you all around Indonesia.
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Not like a Pro, for your first lessons, if you can float and stay calm, you're ready. Your coach stays close. And for our trips, you should be able to swim 100m without stopping. Not there yet? Tell us and we'll build your water confidence first.
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Start from teach groom kids to somewhere, from young age to adults. Never too late to try surf and improve.
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After every session, your coach writes you a journal entry, what you did well and what to work on next sesh. That's the Journey in Tides Journal.
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Wise or a bank transfer to our Indonesian bank account. We don't take cash, so leave your wallet at home and just bring your sunscreen. We'll send you the payment details when you book. Paying from overseas? Wise is usually the easiest way.
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Luckily Bali is an island, which means there is always an option to surf somewhere (if you know the spots like we do). If the conditions are too big for you, we’ll tell you upfront and suggest another day. If you have a weekly or fortnightly package, we’ll choose the best days to surf and rest strategically.
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If you don’t have one, we can provide a board that fits your stage. If you have your own board that’s great, and we can also help you with purchasing your custom magic Tides journal board.
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Probably, unless you’re with us. It’s a challenging spot and you need to know when and how to paddle out. But there are gentler and more challenging peaks in Ulu and we’ll take you to the right one for you.
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Unless you’re Kelly Slater, yes our coaching will help even the most advanced surfers. We’ll elevate your skills, from carving, snaps, cutbacks or just getting more spray to impress the locals.
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Safety is number one. The instructor will stay with you throughout the session to make sure you’re safe and explain the spot and currents before you paddle out.