8 Day Surf Camp for Advanced Surfers in Bali, Indonesia
Bali Surf Camp for Experienced Surfers
Welcome to Bali! Padang Padang Surf Camp is Western-managed by experienced surfers. The surf camp has professional local Balinese surfers who will guide you to the best surf breaks suitable for your skill level. Padang Padang Surf Camp has expert local knowledge that allows them to take into account tides, wind, and swell to find the best quality waves in the area for your ability. It is located within walking distance of Dreamland, Bingin, Impossible, and Padang Padang beaches. If you want to surf in Bali, this is the very best location for you to start your surfing career or to improve your surfing skills.
Meet the instructors
Highlights
- 7 surf days surf guiding (2 sessions per day) including surfboard rental
- Video / photographed surf sessions
- Video reviews, land training, one-on-one progress analysis with head surf coach
- Surf skate lessons at the surf skate bowl and pump track with premium surf skates
- Full access to the premium sauna, icebath, yoga studio, and gym equipment
- Daily healthy breakfast and lunch, beach and airport transfers
- Fast wi-fi and coworking office
- 7 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Advanced
Types
7 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Gym
- Shopping
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Barbeque facilities
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Yoga shala
- Board rental
- Car rental
- Conference room
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
Padang Padang Surf Camp provide quality surfer's accommodation. Enjoy excellent views of the Bukit peninsula as it is located in a central area with many restaurants, shops, and beaches within walking distance. All of the rooms are private and have air conditioning and en-suites. This is a full-service surf camp that has a restaurant, massage area, fast Wi-Fi, coworking facilities, tennis and basketball court as well as skate ramps.
- Bathrooms - All of our rooms are private and have air conditioning and en-suites.
- Facilities - TV/DVD player with latest movies, tennis and basketball court, ping pong, infinity pool, and coworking area.
- Wi-Fi - free broadband Wi-Fi internet access in all areas of the surf camp.
- Satellite TV - international news, English language TV programs, sport, and movies.
Program
Why Padang Padang Surf Camp?
Western-managed by experienced surfers, the camp has professional Balinese surf instructors who will guide you to the best breaks for your individual ability level.
Refined every day for over a decade, Padang Padang Surf Camp's expert local knowledge allows us to find the best-quality waves on the Bukit Peninsula, taking into account the unique combination of tides, wind, and swell.
If you want to surf in Bali, this is the very best location for a variety of waves, swell sizes, and wind options.
World-famous Uluwatu with its many peaks is only a five-minute drive from Padang Padang Surf Camp and they are located within walking distance of Dreamland, Bingin, Impossibles, and Padang Padang beaches which are perfect for surfers. It is a pleasure to share their local knowledge and Balinese hospitality with you.
Do you want to surf the best waves Bali has to offer while staying in comfortable accommodations with other traveling surfers? Look no further - you have found the best Bali surfing camp, run by surfers for surfers.
The surf camp is located very close to the main road where you can find many restaurants and shops within walking distance. There are a variety of breaks nearby. Uluwatu, Padang Padang, Impossibles, Bingin, Dreamland, and Balangan are all easily accessible from the centrally located Padang Padang Surf Camp.
Bali is the premier surf destination and this is the premier Bali Surf Camp and Surf School.
Padang Padang Surf Camp is not an ordinary resort. Bali gets consistent waves year-round. When the west coast of the Bukit is onshore we are in easy reach of the east coast. Always surf. Always offshore. Due to the variety of breaks, they can find waves every day, appropriate for your surfing level.
Video / photographed sessions
Every morning, the team takes surfing photos or videos and the surf camp will provide at least 2 photo/video analysis sessions per week to identify problems with your surfing technique and propose a solution. Padang Padang Surf Camp photographer captures the best of the action for your daily surf report. High-quality video and photos are free and given to you at the end of your stay.
Example daily schedule
- 07:00 Start your day with a healthy breakfast to fuel you for the first session of the day
- 08:00 First surf session
- 10:00 Return from the surf to rest and prepare for your next session.
- 12:30 Eat lunch and get ready for the second surf session
- 14:00 Second surf session
- 16:30 Learn and enjoy the daily surf presentation
- 17:00 You are free to explore this fantastic island or relax by the pool before dinner or one of the camp's daily social activities.
- 18:00 Dinner or daily social activity. Guests often join each other for dinner at one of the excellent restaurants nearby or partake in one of Padang Padang Surf Camp's daily social activities.
- 21:00 Free time, wind down before bed and get ready to do it all again tomorrow.
Included excursions
There is something fun going on every evening, and the guests often join each other for dinner and social activities at the end of the day.
At Padang Padang Surf Camp, they thrive on cultivating a sense of community. These social activities provide the foundation for you to foster friendships, share surf stories, and immerse yourself in the local culture to enrich your surf camp experience.
Discover lively cultural experiences with our weekly schedule of social activities. Catch the unmissable Kecak Dance at Uluwatu Temple, groove to live music at The Cashew Tree, savor a BBQ or pizza at the surf camp, and soak in the stunning sunset views with refreshing drinks. You can be sure there’s something here for everyone to cherish and enjoy.
Instructors
Markus Devy
The retreat leader Markus Davy (ERYT500) takes nonsense seriously. As a decades-long yoga teacher / practitioner and dedicated surfer, he has developed a unique approach to teaching that explores the relationship between self-discipline and play. Having explored a wide variety of yoga and movement systems, Markus offers a style all his own which encourages self-exploration and a willingness to ‘colour outside the lines’. Inspired by nature in all its forms, Markus considers the ocean his primary teacher — drawing from it a profound understanding of the human condition.
Wayan Richie
Richie, our head surf instructor, leads a team of 10 other instructors. Richie has deep roots in the local surf community. Growing up near Bingin, his favorite wave, he’s been immersed in the sport from an early age. With a decade of experience coaching international surfers, particularly from Japan and Europe, Richie has led numerous surfing trips to Lembongan, Lombok, and Sumbawa, where he explored renowned spots like Scar Reef and Super Suck. When not at the beach, he devotes time to cultural ceremonies and tending to his family land. Richie admires surfers like Kelly Slater and Luke Egan.
Randy Wayan
Randy is our deputy head surf instructor. Having grown up in a family of fishermen in Kuta, Randy was taught to surf at an early age by his father. At the age of 16, he won an international RipCurl Grom Search surfing contest in Canggu, and still surfs professionally to this day. Passionate about coaching, he enjoys imparting his inherited ocean wisdom during surf lessons. His Favorite surf break is Racetrack at Uluwatu and Desert Point in Lombok. In his free time, Randy enjoys fishing and teaching his young son to surf. Sponsor: moonrocksclothing
Location
Padang Padang Surf Camp is located in an area, which is well known for its very consistent quality surf. There are a wide variety of surf spots including reef, point, and beach breaks. Surf spots within walking distance of the camp include Bingin, Impossibles, Dreamland, and Padang Padang. An easy 5 -10 minute drive gets you to the world-famous Uluwatu or the more mellow Balangan.
Within 20 minutes from the camp are various classic right-handers including Nyang-Nyang, Green Ball, Nusa Dua, and Sri Lanka. There are also many other waves in the area: Kuta beach, Kuta reef, Airport left and rights, Sanur reef, Ketewel, Serangan, Pandawa, Keramas, and a few more your hosts probably shouldn't mention. If they take you, you have to swear not to tell a soul!
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Uluwatu
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
Surf camp packages include two meals a day plus fruit juices.
- Breakfast - freshly prepared fruit and hot food are waiting for you after the morning session.
- Lunch - western and Indonesian food served after the morning surf with freshly baked cakes provided after lunch most days.
- Dinner - not included but there are many excellent restaurants within walking distance and the team arranges to transport a few nights a week to Uluwatu and other locations for sunset drinks. Weekly BBQ or wood-fired pizza at the surf camp.
- Drinks - Free-flow Bali coffee and tea with fruit juices at mealtimes. Cafe lattes and espresso are available at an additional cost.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Raw food
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
- Lactose Free
- Whole food
- Yogic
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
There are other onsite activities such as a tennis and basketball court, infinity pool, ping pong table, coworking facilities, and massages are available on request. Friday night is barbeque night and is simply unmissable.
Private surf lessons cost just 20 GBP as an upgrade to the regular group surf lesson included in your package. Board rental is included with your surf camp package.
You will be provided with transportation (included) to nearby tourist destinations. There is a reliable and trustworthy driver for you to go to the beach, several times per day, and daily excursions to nearby tourist destinations (except on Saturday and not after 7 p.m.).
There is also great shopping in Kuta which is about one hour from surf camp. Nightlife in the area is great if you like live music, DJs, and beach parties. Previously all the action was in Kuta, now it's just a five-minute taxi ride. Single Fin is very popular on Wednesday and Sunday nights. There is a beach party at Padang Padang Beach on Saturday nights. Padang Padang Surf Camp Bali's particular favorite is Kashew Tree in Bingin every Thursday night which has live music and DJs.
Spa treatments
Nail and eyelash treatments and massage are available.
What's included
- 2 surf guiding sessions per day
- Airport transfers
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and fruit juice
- Free-flow coffee and tea
- Surfboard and rashguard hire
- Transportation - a reliable and trustworthy driver to the beach, several times per day (daily excursions to nearby tourist destinations, except Saturday and not after 19:00)
- Video / photographed sessions
- Free broadband Wi-Fi internet access in most areas of the surf camp
- The use of facilities and sports equipment
- 7 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Yoga classes
- Massages at the surf camp
- Dinner - is only included 1 time a week
- Second surf lesson of the day
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Ngurah Rai International Airport
9 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Zero-hassle meet and greet return airport transfers from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) — only a 30 - 40 minute drive away in Denpasar.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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