World-Class Waves, Uluwatu, Bali
A Complete Surf Environment In Uluwatu
We are a coaching-first surf camp on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula — a complete surf environment built around getting you better in the water. Two sessions a day, groups organised by ability, coaching between sessions, food cooked from scratch, private rooms, and social evenings organised by our dedicated social coordinator.
We run like a hotel — arrive on any dates that suit you, stay as long as you want. Around 20 guests at a time, all in private rooms. Serious about surfing without being a boot camp. We’ve been doing this in Uluwatu since 2005.
Complete Surf Environment
Built For Surfing, Not A Boot Camp
The surf camp is set up around the whole surf day: two water sessions, a coaching review between sessions — video analysis, land training, or surf skate — spot selection based on your level and the conditions, recovery facilities, food cooked from scratch, a private room to rest in, and social evenings organised by our dedicated social coordinator. Everything is there if you want it — but it’s an environment, not a rigid schedule.
If you want to push your surfing hard — structured feedback, video analysis, daily progress — the coaching setup is built for that. If you want quality waves, good food, and a well-run base without every hour accounted for, that works too. Most guests are somewhere between the two, and the surf camp is designed for both.
Year-Round Surf
No Off-Season, No Fixed Start Dates
Bali has rideable surf 365 days a year — the question is always where, not whether.
In the dry season, May through September, the Bukit’s west-facing breaks come alive. Uluwatu is offshore nearly all day and every day. This is when the Bukit is at its best and the area is at its busiest.
In the wet season, October through April, the island shifts east. We often surf the Nusa Dua area — long rights, less crowds, and still plenty of warm sunshine between rain showers. It’s quieter on the Bukit, which suits guests who want good surf without the dry-season energy.
The transitional months — April, May, October, and November — are some of the best. The light and variable winds are perfect for surfing all over the island, which means more variety and often the best conditions of the year.
We’ve been checking these conditions in person every morning since 2005. The plan is always based on what’s actually working that day, for your group’s level. And unlike most surf camps, we don’t run fixed weekly programmes — arrive any date. The surf is there whenever you are.
Surf Coaching
The Coaching Doesn’t Stop When You Leave The Water
Every group gets a daily coaching review between sessions. Most days that means video analysis — you watch your own surfing back and work through what happened, not just what it felt like in the water. Some days it’s land training, pool drills, working on technique on the surf skate bowl and pump track, or private coaching with a lead instructor, depending on what the coaches are seeing and what will help most. Randy, our head coach, leads the on-site surf coaching program.
For the sessions themselves, there are four options:
- Group lessons — for beginners and intermediates, maximum six per group
- Semi-private lessons — two surfers, one instructor
- Private lessons — one-to-one
- Surf guiding — for experienced surfers who want condition-led local knowledge and spot selection rather than instruction
Lessons and guiding are charged separately from your accommodation.
Ability Groups
You Won’t Get Grouped With Beginners
Groups run by ability: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. If you’re a Level 3 and the only Level 3 that day, you go out as a group of one — not grouped down with beginners to fill a slot.
Spot selection is matched to the group’s actual level and the day’s conditions. The plan is set the afternoon before based on what the coaches are seeing and what the swell is doing — so you spend more of the day in waves that suit you, with less guesswork and fewer wasted sessions.
For intermediate surfers specifically, the coaching shifts to what’s actually holding you back: technique, wave selection, timing, and the specific patterns that matter for making real progress at that level. Not a repeat of the fundamentals you already know.
Recovery
Rest, Recover, Train
Two surf sessions a day takes something out of you. The surf camp is set up to help you recover properly between them — not just rest, but actively prepare for the next one.
The ice bath and sauna are available daily. Cold water immersion after a morning session reduces inflammation and helps you feel ready for the afternoon. The sauna does the opposite — warmth, release, and a few minutes of genuine stillness before the evening.
Yoga is available every day at around 3–4 pm, with one Thursday class included with your stay. It’s not a yoga retreat — but if you want to use it for flexibility, mobility, and a clear head between sessions, the setup supports that well. Massage can also be arranged through the surf camp via our dedicated therapist.
The pool, surf skate bowl & pump track, and outdoor calisthenics equipment are there for the hours between sessions if you want to keep moving. Most guests find that surfing twice a day, recovering properly, and eating well is what makes their time here feel genuinely different from a standard surf holiday.
The Base
Everything You Need Between Sessions
The kitchen cooks from scratch daily using locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast is a choice of two dishes from 14 options, with fresh juice and coffee or tea. Lunch is generous — there’s always enough if you want more. When fish is on the menu, it comes from the local fish market. Strong dietary accommodation throughout, including gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Dinner isn’t included, but Maria organises group restaurant outings most evenings at your expense. Guests staying seven nights or more are included in the Saturday BBQ or wood-fired pizza evening; shorter stays can join for a small charge.
Every room is private — no dorms. Private bathrooms, air-conditioned bedrooms, and enough space to properly rest between sessions. Standard and Premium options, plus Suites for families or groups travelling together.
The property is spacious with tropical grounds — enough space to decompress between sessions without feeling on top of other guests. There’s a pool, surf skate bowl and pump track with Carver boards, outdoor calisthenics equipment, coworking space, and ping pong. Around 20 guests at any one time.
Real Community
We Make The Evenings Happen
Maria is our dedicated social coordinator. Most evenings, she organises a group sunset and restaurant outing, or has something else planned for whoever wants to join. The weekly programme varies, but there’s always a plan — and it’s easy to join without being compulsory. Around 20 guests, shared meals, and communal spaces: the infrastructure is there for people to actually get to know each other. Most do.
Who This Surf Camp Is For
Serious About Surfing
Solo travellers make up most of our guests. Beginners who want to learn properly. Intermediates who want real feedback rather than a repeat of the basics. Experienced surfers who want condition-led guiding and local knowledge. And guests who want quality waves, good food, and a well-run base — without every hour accounted for.
The day starts early and the focus is in the water. It’s sociable without being a party camp — quiet hours are enforced and the first session is usually at dawn. If you’re looking for a party camp, there are better options in Bali.
Not sure if it’s the right fit? Get in touch and we’ll help you work it out.
Here’s What A Day Looks Like
You’ll surf twice a day. Between sessions, your group gets a coaching review — video analysis, land training, or surf skate, depending on what the coaches are working on. The schedule is set the night before based on conditions. First session is usually at dawn — the wind is right, the water is calm, and the lineups haven’t filled up yet. Early starts aren’t a hardship here; they’re the point.
Example schedule of two morning surf sessions
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:45 am | Meet for hydration and a healthy snack in the dining area before your surf. |
| 6:00 am | First surf session |
| 8:30 am | Ice bath for recovery |
| 8:45 am | Breakfast |
| 9:30 am | Video review |
| 10:00 am | Surf skate for surf progression drills |
| 10:30 am | Second surf session |
| 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 5:00 pm | Ice bath & sauna recovery session |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner or daily social activity |
| 9:00 pm | Free time, wind down before bed, and get ready to do it all again tomorrow |
Example schedule of a morning and afternoon surf session
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Start your day with a healthy breakfast to fuel you for the first session of the day |
| 8:00 am | First surf session |
| 11:30 am | Video review |
| 12:00 | Surf Skate for surf progression drills |
| 12:30 pm | Eat lunch and get ready for the second surf session |
| 1:30 pm | Second surf session |
| 4:30 pm | Ice bath & sauna recovery session |
| 5:00 pm | Afternoon free skate at the surf skate bowl & pump track |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner or daily social activity |
| 9:00 pm | Free time, wind down before bed, and get ready to do it all again tomorrow |
It’s a structured day — early starts, two sessions, coaching between them — but it’s not relentless. The afternoons and evenings are yours, and the social side is easy to join without being compulsory.
Ready When You Are
Dawn paddle outs. Coaching between sessions. Proper food twice a day. A private room to come back to. Most evenings the group heads out together. It’s a week that takes surfing seriously — and enjoys everything around it too.