Beginner Surf Class on Kuta Beach with Bali Surf Class
A 2-hour surf class on Kuta beach with a published plan: 20 minutes of safety and theory, 15 minutes of practice on the sand, 45 minutes surfing, a 15-minute drink break, 45 more minutes in the water and 10 minutes to pack up. IDR 425,000 ($25) for 1 student; the site lists lower amounts for 2 and 3 students without saying whether they are per student. The school's FAQ says a board is provided and there is no transfer or customer insurance; cancellation terms and the minimum age are not published.
Bali, Indonesia · 2h · IDR 425,000 per student when learning alone, 1-day class of 2 hours ($25)
Had so much fun with Bali Surf Class, had to go back for my second lesson. Waves at Kuta Beach are fairly beginner friendly, and great for first-timers. Safe environment and I know the coaches are always looking out for us. Special thanks to Jerry, Steven and Harman for being such great coaches and making learning so intuitive! Best feeling in the world to be catching waves and hope to be back soon :)
What is this tour like?
Bali Surf Class describes itself as a small crew of surfers on Kuta beach, working from Jalan Raya Pantai Kuta from 8:00 to 19:00. Every lesson lasts 2 hours and follows a published plan: the first 20 minutes cover surf safety and theory, then 15 minutes of practice on the beach, 45 minutes surfing, a 15-minute drink break, 45 more minutes in the water, and the last 10 minutes to pack up and walk back to the school. Level 1 covers the basics of surfing, safety, surf awareness, board characteristics, paddling and standing up, with your first small waves; Level 2 works on board control and turning. Levels 3 and 4 teach reading the surf, paddling out to the line-up and riding unbroken green waves, and experienced surfers can book surf guiding to other breaks.
The 1-day class costs IDR 425,000 ($25) for 1 student. The site also lists IDR 374,000 ($22) for 2 students and IDR 340,000 ($20) for 3, without saying whether that is per student or for everyone, so ask when you book. Multi-day classes for 1 student cost IDR 850,000 ($50) for 2 days, IDR 1,275,000 ($75) for 3, IDR 1,700,000 ($100) for 4 and IDR 2,125,000 ($125) for 5. The school's FAQ says the board is included, one hour of free board use follows the lesson (then $10 an hour or $30 a day), there is no pickup or transport and no customer insurance. It does not publish a start time, a minimum age or cancellation terms.
What are the highlights?
- A clear 2-hour plan: theory, practice on the sand, then 2 blocks of 45 minutes in the water
- Kuta beach, right on Jalan Raya Pantai Kuta, open 8:00–19:00
- A 15-minute drink break between the 2 surf sessions
- 4 levels, from first waves to reading the line-up, plus surf guiding for experienced surfers
- Multi-day classes up to 5 days, priced as multiples of the 1-day class
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- —First 20 minutes: safety and theory
On the sand, the instructor explains surf safety and the basics before anyone goes into the water.
- —15 minutes: practice on the beach
You practise paddling and standing up on the board on the sand.
- —45 minutes: surfing
Into the water to put the new skills into practice and catch your first small waves.
- —15 minutes: drink break
A pause out of the water to rest and have a drink.
- —Another 45 minutes in the water
Back into the ocean for more surfing and more attempts at standing up.
- —Last 10 minutes: pack-up
You pack up the boards and return to the surf school.
What's included in the price?
- 2-hour surf class with an instructor, following the published lesson plan
- Surfboard: the school's FAQ says equipment is included and it provides a board
- One hour of free board use after the lesson
What's not included?
- Pickup and transport: the school provides none — come to its spot on Kuta Beach
- Insurance: the school has no customer insurance — check that your travel insurance covers ocean activities
- Board rental after the free hour: $10 an hour or $30 a day
- Surf guiding to other breaks for experienced surfers: a separate service
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Bali Surf Class on Kuta beach, Jalan Raya Pantai Kuta; Google places the school on the beach in front of the Rosso Vivo Italian restaurant. Open 8:00–19:00; the exact meeting point and time are confirmed after booking.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“Had so much fun with Bali Surf Class, had to go back for my second lesson. Waves at Kuta Beach are fairly beginner friendly, and great for first-timers. Safe environment and I know the coaches are always looking out for us. Special thanks to Jerry, Steven and Harman for being such great coaches and making learning so intuitive! Best feeling in the world to be catching waves and hope to be back soon :)”
“Had a great time earlier! 11/10 rating for me! They are very accommodating and flexible in adjustment of our schedule! We take the beginners class (group class) as we have zero experience in surfing but interested to try. Robinsons was our coach and he taught us in great detail, first in theory in the sand, then in actual at the sea. There were breaks and refreshments in between. Surfboards and rashguards were provided if you dont have. Best to surf in the afternoon for beginners as it is low tide. I never beleived i could learn to surf in just 2hrs. 🤗 Our belongings were safe as well! Storage is free =) Will recommend to my friends definitely!”
“THEY ARE THE BEST SURFING CLASSSSSS!!! Always on your safety and make sure you're ok! And KOMANG my coach I recommend 100% they can speak fluent English so totally no language barrier! And my partner coach BULLDOG also amazing!!! KOMANG coach during the surfing session he kept me safe and patient explain to me and give me confidence and guess what!!! I manage to surf my first time!!! Btw if you can't swim like me don't worry they gotchu with life jacket too! BOOK THEM AT ALL COST!”
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