Canggu Surfing Lesson: 2-Hour Private Lesson & Board Rental

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · CS

PickupAt your hotel

Learn to Surf in Canggu with a Patient Instructor Who Knows the Waves

You get picked up from Canggu or meet your instructor at the beach for a two-hour private lesson with an experienced, certified guide. The session covers wave reading and safety on land, then paddling and standing practice in beginner-appropriate water, with one-on-one feedback throughout. Board, rash shirt, zinc cream and water are all included; you just need to bring yourself and show up ready to try.

Step-by-step itinerary

Beginner surf lesson in Canggu

Pick up from Canggu or meet beach
Receive basic surf guidance on land
Learn health and safety points
Do warm-up exercises on land
Practice paddling and standing on board
Surf waves suitable for skill level

The Experience

You arrive at the beach in Canggu early morning, still a bit uncertain about whether you can actually do this. Your instructor—either Yahya or Ari, and you'll know who before you book—meets you on the sand with a board and a rash shirt. The lesson runs two hours total. First comes the land work: how to read the water, where the break is, how your body moves on the board before you're even in it. They walk you through the safety points, show you the warm-up, and then it's time to paddle out into waves that are actually manageable for someone who's never done this.

The water is warm. Your instructor stays close the whole time—this is one-on-one, so there's no group to keep up with and no one watching except them. They correct your paddle, help you pop up on the board, and catch you before panic sets in when the wave rolls under you. Ari comes from Java and has taught plenty of beginners; Yahya knows the Canggu breaks inside out. Both are the kind of patient that makes a difference when you're face-down in saltwater for the first time. You get a bottled water break, zinc cream to keep the sun off, and honest feedback on what's working and what needs adjusting.

By the end of the two hours, you've stood up more than once. Maybe you've caught a real wave. Maybe you're just less terrified of falling. Either way, you leave knowing what comes next if you want to keep going—and you probably will. The board and rash shirt are included, so you show up with nothing but yourself and a willingness to get wet.

What’s included

Your two-hour lesson includes a surfboard and rash shirt, bottled water, and zinc cream to protect your skin.
The instructor handles pickup from your Canggu hotel by scooter or you can meet them at the beach.
Land-based instruction on safety and technique comes first, followed by in-water practice with close guidance and feedback.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Yahya Zakaria

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to try surfing without arranging your own board, figuring out which beach break is beginner-safe, or wondering whether you're doing it right—the one-on-one format and included gear mean you show up and learn, nothing else to organize.