This course is the original Sri Lanka Surf Instructor Course and has the best coaches in the country – your seriously experienced surf instructors are led by ex-world tour surfer and head coach Nikita Robb, so you couldn’t be in better hands!
After meeting up with your new surf buddies in Ahangama you’ll start things off by heading over to the East Coast and the world-famous Arugam Bay, embarking on your surfing journey riding the reeling, sand-bottom point breaks, learning the fundamentals, and enjoying some of the longest waves of your life.
It’s not all about the surf though, you’ll also enjoy yoga sessions, a National Park Tour, and an elephant lagoon tour before heading to the West Coast.
Next up is Ahangama, where you’ll be staying at the Ahangama Surf House. Just a stone’s throw from the ocean, surrounded by palm trees you’ll have an array of epic surf spots right on your doorstep.
…or you’ll finish off in Arugam Bay if you join the March start date!
With daily surf coaching, video analysis, theory classes, and guided surfs, you’ll quickly progress and be able to take advantage of the wide array of surf spots dotted along the Sri Lankan coastline. All are complemented by surf-specific yoga sessions.
After four and a half weeks of surf training and ocean time, it’s time to mix things up taking a bit of a break, as you head off on a week-long tour of the Hill Country Tour to discover more of the beauty of Sri Lanka.
Tea plantations, temples, local markets, the world-famous Ella to Kandy train journey, and climbing the famous Adam’s Peak to watch the sunrise from 5000ft – it’s the perfect rest bite and culture hit before getting back into the surf training.
Once you’re back at the Surf House things kick up a notch and you’ll be progressing your surfing even further, with daily coaching and feedback to prepare you for your ISA Level 1 exams.
Your course presenter, Chris Bond, has over 15 years of experience running surf instructor courses around the world, as well as coaching professional surfers and even the South African Olympic Surf Team, so you’re in the best hands to learn from and pass your exams.
A fun, peaky, semi reef break, Sticks is just across the road from the Surf House and a great wave to perfect those bottom and top turns.
One of the most famous beaches on the South Coast – Kabalan offers some fun beach break peaks, whilst The Rock is an a frame reef that can hold some serious size
The perfect waves to help you progress onto unbroken waves, this spot is right out front of the Surf House and is heaps of fun on a huge range of swells
Within easy reach of the Surf House are heaps of other incredible surf spots for all styles and conditions. Including the likes of Insights, Gas Stations, Sion and more
Your base for the majority of the course is the Surf House in Ahangama.
Perfectly situated to access a huge variety of waves, you’re actually just across the road from Sticks, Marsmellows and Insights, so you can easily check the surf and head out for a paddle!
With a choice of private and twin share, A/C rooms, rooftop bar and chilled garden area, the Surf House has everything you need to a social and comfortable Sri Lanka surf trip.
And of course there’s the coaching area too – where you’ll have all your surf theory lessons, as well as photo and video analysis each week, which is a game changer in terms of progressing your surf skills.
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Stoked is my go to when it comes time to get after another legendary surf trip! The whole stoked team is always ready to help you plan a once in lifetime adventure!
Such an unforgettable 10 weeks in Sri Lanka. I can’t thank Crawf enough for his help getting it all sorted (and all my questions!) and Nikita, David and the Sri Lanka team for all the tips and advice.
I’m looking forward to my first season of coaching soon!
An amazing experience and thanks to Stoked Surf Adventures for heling me arrange everything so last minute.
I’ve even returned to Sri Lanka to work at the surf house for the rest of the season!
Great company!
Chris , Crawf and all the crew are super helpful and knowledgeable. They helped choose, sort and confirm my 10 week surf instructor course in Sri Lanka. Always on hand via WhatsApp if needed. Would highly recommend it.
The course was great! The surf team did a great job. We found the coaching particularly outstanding, it was really world class. And the staff in the surfhouse are also really nice.
Thank you very much for organising this I’ll be in touch if we plan a next surf trip 😉