The Journal Method
Learn To Understand Movement Patterns, Then Track Them.
That’s Why We Write Everything Down.
Where the Ocean writes Our Journey.
Our method is in our name. We keep journal records of every session we surf together, creating your very own surf journal.
Tides Journal sits at the edge of Bukit Peninsula, where the cliffs meet the Indian Ocean and the waves have shaped surf lifestyle for decades. We guide your surf all around Indonesia and partner with local guides in each environment.
Most surf sessions leave no trace.
That’s why we write it down. What you worked and focused on, what changed, what to try next sessions. Nothing complicated. It's turned out to matter more than almost anything else we do.
This includes:
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Your Instructor writes down what you focused on and what to try next. Wave counts, spot conditions, wind… the ocean really affects your surfing so we include it all.
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We go through each wave you caught, what you did well and what you can improve on. If it helps, we'll also show example clips from a few instructor’s waves so you can actually see what we mean.
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You get told the truth, kindly and that's usually the thing that helps most. If you get it clearly.
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We keep these records every time you surf so you can progress faster and see your evolution. From the first to the latest session.
There’s a Structure behind every entry.
Every coach here works from the same Internal System: 15 stages, one focus per session, nothing skipped out of order. we won’t walk through the whole thing here, it’s written for coaches. you’ll feel its shape in every note we write.
Early-Step 1 - 5
Safety & First Rides
Mid-Step 5 - 10
Green Waves & Turns
Next-Step 11 - 15
Vertical & Critical Waves
A real entry, from one of our favorite breaks.
If this sounds like what you’re after,
here’s what a session actually includes.
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