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Into the wave

Down the face.

The lip falls, the barrel opens, bubbles close over you. This is what the first lesson is for.

01 · The lipWhere the wave stands up.
02 · The barrelThe roof curls over.
03 · The foamBubbles, then blue-green.

Under the water

Quiet down here.

Three ways to start. Every package includes board, wax, vest and a certified coach for 4 pupils at most.

Sample prices · concept only

Surf school · south-west coast of India

Small groups, blank boards, a quiet dawn sea.

BeachVarkala-style cliff cove
SeasonOct to April
Next session05:45 tomorrow
Pick your tide

Lessons and signature

The wave grows with you.

Four levels, one sea. You move up when the wave stops surprising you, not when the calendar says so.

Level I · Whitewater
I

Whitewater

Foam up to your waist: lie down, paddle, pop up.

Paddle into the foam and stand up in the whitewater.
II

Green wave

Out past the break, where unbroken waves roll in.

Paddle past the break and catch your first unbroken wave.
III

Shoulder

Ride the open face and turn away from the foam.

Angle across the open face and keep your speed.
IV

Lip

Climb to the top of the wave and turn where it curls.

Draw a turn at the top and ride the lip back down.

Gear and rentals

Take a board.

Blank soft boards, unscented wax, dry vests on the line. Rentals are quoted at the desk; every lesson already includes the lot.

Blank boards on a rack at first light
The rack
Wax
Wax
Vests and towels on a line
The line
Shallow wash
Foamie 8'0Wide and forgiving
Mid-length 7'6Your second board
Longboard 9'0Slow, long, easy

Weekend camps

Two days, one rhythm.

Saturday builds the base, Sunday puts it together. Meet at the cove, leave with salt in your hair.

Saturday

05:45
Dawn sessionWarm-up, paddling, white water
09:00
Breakfast on the sandFruit, chai, tide talk
16:00
Golden sessionPop-ups and turns

Sunday

05:45
Dawn sessionFirst unbroken waves
09:30
Review on the sandNotes, no screens
11:00
Wrap-upLast wave, then done

Reviews

Heard on the sand.

Meera, Bengaluru · sample

Arjun, Kochi · sample

Nisha, Pune · sample

MeeraArjunNishaSample quotes · concept only

Booking

Pick your tide.

Each session follows the water. Choose one and we hold your place.

Your session08:30 · Mid tide
Hold my place

FAQ

Before you paddle out.