Looking to push your surfing to the next level?
Want to combine that with a surf trip to one of the most fun, progressive-friendly surf destinations on the planet?
This 7-night surf coaching retreat in Ahangama, Sri Lanka ticks all the boxes — daily coaching and video analysis from international surf coach Dave Renaud, Cokes on your doorstep and transfers to some of the most famed surf spots in the area.
Ahangama sits on Sri Lanka’s south coast — a stretch of coastline with a longer surf season, a wider variety of reef and beach breaks, and a more established surf infrastructure than the east coast. The south coast season peaks from November through to April, putting this retreat right in the sweet spot of conditions.
Dave Renaud has been coaching surfers at the highest level for over 20 years, including a stint as head coach of the English Surfing Team. His approach is consistent wherever he goes: watch how you actually surf, identify what’s genuinely holding you back, and fix it.
Seven days in the water with Dave and a group capped at eight surfers gives every guest the kind of individual attention that simply isn’t possible in a larger format.
Dreamsea Ahangama is the base — one of the best-run surf camps on the south coast, with beachside accommodation, a pool, and everything taken care of so the focus stays on the surfing.
A fun, peaky, semi reef break, Sticks is a great wave to perfect those bottom and top turns and progressive on a mellow reef.
One of the most famous beaches on the South Coast – Kabalan offers some fun beach break peaks, whilst The Rock is an A-frame that can hold some serious size
A super consistent spot that works on a range of swell and can offer a great canvas for speed maangement and turns.
Within easy reach of Dreamsea are heaps of other incredible surf spots for all styles and conditions. Including the likes of Insights, Gas Stations, Marshmellows and more
This retreat is led by international surf coach Dave Renaud.
Dave has over 20 years of high-level coaching experience, including a stint as head coach of the English Surfing Team. His approach is the same wherever he goes: watch how you actually surf, identify what’s genuinely holding you back, and fix it.
8 days of structured coaching built around the conditions on offer. Dave is with you every session — either in the water or filming — working on your specific limiters in real time with water and land-based coaching twice a day.
Every session is filmed and reviewed daily, so you can see exactly what’s happening and what to focus on next.
Dave’s unique 6 P programme, beach safety and ocean awareness are woven into the programme alongside the water time, and you’ll go home with footage that actually shows your progression across the week.
This isn’t a surf school. It’s proper coaching in proper waves.
Dreamsea Surf Camp Ahangama sits on the beachfront on Sri Lanka’s south coast — one of the best-run and longest-established surf accommodations in the country, with a strong community atmosphere, beachside pool, and comfortable accommodation that makes it easy to recover properly between sessions.
Choose from either a shared dorm (ideal for solo travellers or those on a budget), twin share (for those who wnat more privacy or a small group of friends heading out together) or a private room if you would like a slice of paradise to yourself!
All rooms include air conditioning, an ensuite bathroom with hot water, as well as access to all of Dreamseas common areas and facilities.
The perfect place to rest up after a big day in the surf.
Want to progress even further and keep the adventure going? Combing this week in Sri Lanka back to back with a week in the Maldives as well!
Dave is also runing a 7-night surf coaching retreat based out of Thulusdhoo in the North Malé Atoll, combining daily coaching with access to Cokes, Chickens, Sultans, Honkeys and Jailbreaks.
Book both back to back and you get a structured, progressive two-week coaching block across two of the best surf destinations in the Indian Ocean — moving from Sri Lanka’s varied reef and point breaks into the world-class reef setups of the Maldives with a week of coaching already in the bag.
Week one in Ahangama builds the foundation — technique, wave reading, reef confidence. Week two in Thulusdhoo puts it to work in more demanding, higher-quality conditions.
Dave knows both programmes and both environments, so the coaching builds continuously rather than starting over.
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Jump on your flight and head off on your epic surf adventure knowing everything is taken care of