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Water & SailingSoutheast Asia

Surfing from scratch

Canggu, Bali, Indonesia

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Forgiving beach breaks, year-round warm water and surf camps that get non-swimmers standing inside a week.

How long
~14 days

5–60 days

Cost
$600 – $1,400

$71/day

In rupees
₹0.6L – ₹1.3L

₹6,800/day

Starting level
Beginner

moderate pace

Price covers: 2-week surf camp, lessons + board + shared room. Range built from typical 2026 market rates. Verify before you book. Flights and visas are never included, and nothing here is a quote.

The price includes

  • Tuition
  • Somewhere to sleep
  • Kit & materials

Best months — Apr-Oct

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While you're in the region

Is this a good one?

Against others of its kind
At $71 a day this sits well below the $105 median for water & sailing. It is cheaper than 22 of the 24 water & sailing options mapped here.
Other things to learn in Indonesia
4 other options in Indonesia, starting with batik and gamelan in Yogyakarta from $300.
When to go
Workable across 7 months of the year — Apr-Oct. Outside that the season is against you, not the school.
How long it really takes
Most people give it 14 days, but the honest range is 5 to 60. That spread is wide because how far you take it is up to you.

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