Peaceful Surf Camp in Canggu Bali
Learn to surf in a calm, personal way – away from the busy beaches. We are located on the southern part of the island, close to Denpasar.
At Pelan Pelan, we focus on small groups, tailored coaching, and uncrowded surf spots around Canggu. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your technique, we adapt every session to your level.
No pressure. Just real progress, in a relaxed environment.
Many of the best breaks in Bali are close by. Our local surf teachers will take you to different spots depending on your level and ability.
Why surf at Pelan Pelan?
Small groups
max 2:1 coaching ratio
Surf quieter beaches
away from crowds
Daily video analysis
for faster progress
Coaching adapted
to your level
Local experienced
surf guides
Relaxed, no
pressure atmosphere
Small groups max 2:1 coaching ratio
Surf quieter beaches
away from crowds
Daily video analysis for faster progress
Coaching adapted
to your level
Local experienced
surf guides
Relaxed, no
pressure atmosphere
Choose your surf experience
Whether you want full focus on surfing or a balance with yoga and relaxation – choose what fits you best.
Surf & Yoga package
- Airport pick up (Denpasar Bali airport)
- Weekday surf lessons
- Video analysis of your surf lessons
- Surfboard rental included
- 4 yoga sessions per week
- 3 Balinese massages per week
- Daily breakfast and lunch on weekdays
-
1/2 day trip to Taman Ayun,
Sangeh & Tanah Lot - Weekend relaxation - Your choice
Surf & Yoga package
- Airport pick up (Denpasar Bali airport)
- Weekday surf lessons
- Video analysis of your surf lessons
- Surfboard rental included
- 4 yoga sessions per week
- 3 Balinese massages per week
- Daily breakfast and lunch on weekdays
-
1/2 day trip to Taman Ayun,
Sangeh & Tanah Lot - Weekend relaxation - your choice
Full surf experience
- Airport pick up (Denpasar Bali airport)
- Daily surf lessons
- Video analysis of your surf lessons
- Surfboard rental included
- 1 Yoga session per week
- 1 Balinese massages per week
- Daily breakfast and lunch on weekdays
-
Additional weekend surf
sessions available - Optional extra surf lessons
Learning based on your level
No matter your level, we meet you where you are.
Level 1.1: Beginner Surf Coaching
This beginner surf program is designed to help first-time surfers build confidence in a safe and supportive environment. At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, we start with the basics on the beach before heading into the water.
You’ll learn how to handle the board, paddle, catch waves, and stand up step by step through personal coaching and small groups.
This level is for you if:
• It’s your first time surfing
• You’ve surfed before but still struggle with paddling or standing up
What you’ll learn:
• Practicing your take-off on the beach
• Paddling and standing up in white water
• Surf safety and basic surf rules
• How to move through white water waves safely
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 1.2: Beginner Surf Coaching
Already tried surfing before, but not feeling fully confident yet? This level is designed for surfers who already have some experience and want to improve their foundation in a safe and supportive environment.
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, we focus on refining your technique, improving your timing, and helping you catch waves more consistently through personal coaching and small groups.
This level is for you if:
• You’ve surfed several times before
• You can stand up in white water waves, but not consistently
• You want to feel more confident and in control on your board
What you’ll improve:
• Your take-off and paddling technique
• Balance and positioning on the board
• Catching unbroken waves
• Angled take-offs and basic turns
• Better timing, flow, and confidence in the water
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 1.3: Beginner Surf Coaching
You can already stand up and ride waves consistently? Now it’s time to take the next step.
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, this level focuses on helping you move beyond the basics and surf with more control and confidence. Through personal coaching and daily feedback, you’ll start understanding the ocean better and progress toward catching unbroken green waves.
This level is for you if:
• You’re comfortable paddling out and catching waves
• You can stand up and ride straight consistently
• You’re ready to improve your control and start turning
What you’ll improve:
• Spotting the best waves for your level
• Catching green waves with confidence
• Angling your board to ride left or right
• Starting basic turns along the wave
• Improving your balance, stance, and control
• Understanding surf etiquette and staying safe in shared waves
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 2.1: Intermediate Surf Coaching
Already surfing green waves and ready to improve your technique?
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, this level focuses on helping you gain more control, flow, and confidence in the water. With personal coaching and small groups, we help you refine your surfing step by step – always adapted to your level and the daily conditions.
The better your technique becomes, the more freedom and enjoyment you’ll experience while surfing.
This level is for you if:
• You’ve been surfing for weeks, months, or years
• You can independently catch and ride green waves
• You can turn left or right and control your board
• You want to improve your turns and overall technique
What you’ll improve:
• Duck diving and moving efficiently through waves
• Ocean awareness and wave reading
• Generating speed on the wave
• Refining your stance and positioning
• Bottom turns, top turns, and cutbacks
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 2.2: Intermediate to Advanced Surf Coaching
Ready to take your surfing to the next level?
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, this level is designed for surfers who want to refine their technique, improve performance, and surf with more power, flow, and control.
Through personal coaching, video analysis, and detailed feedback from experienced local coaches, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your surfing and how to progress further.
This level is for you if:
• You’ve been surfing consistently for a longer time
• You’re comfortable riding a shortboard
• You can position yourself well in the lineup
• You can generate speed and perform turns on the wave
What you’ll improve:
• Generating speed in different wave conditions
• Positioning yourself for better take-offs
• Refining your bottom turns and wave entry
• Improving top turns and overall control
• Developing stronger cutbacks and flow
• Progressing toward more advanced maneuvers like snaps, floaters, and roundhouse cutbacks
Surf lessons for kids
Fun, safe and supportive surf coaching for children from around 5 years old and up. Depending on your child’s confidence in the water, younger kids can often join too.
Most children start with tandem surfing together with one of our instructors, helping them feel safe, build confidence and enjoy the waves in a playful way.
At Pelan Pelan, we don’t just provide surf lessons – we create a relaxed and positive experience where kids can learn at their own pace while parents can surf and enjoy Bali too.
Staying with family?
Level 1.1: Beginner Surf Coaching
This beginner surf program is designed to help first-time surfers build confidence in a safe and supportive environment. At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, we start with the basics on the beach before heading into the water.
You’ll learn how to handle the board, paddle, catch waves, and stand up step by step through personal coaching and small groups.
This level is for you if:
• It’s your first time surfing
• You’ve surfed before but still struggle with paddling or standing up
What you’ll learn:
• Practicing your take-off on the beach
• Paddling and standing up in white water
• Surf safety and basic surf rules
• How to move through white water waves safely
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 1.2: Beginner Surf Coaching
Already tried surfing before, but not feeling fully confident yet? This level is designed for surfers who already have some experience and want to improve their foundation in a safe and supportive environment.
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, we focus on refining your technique, improving your timing, and helping you catch waves more consistently through personal coaching and small groups.
This level is for you if:
• You’ve surfed several times before
• You can stand up in white water waves, but not consistently
• You want to feel more confident and in control on your board
What you’ll improve:
• Your take-off and paddling technique
• Balance and positioning on the board
• Catching unbroken waves
• Angled take-offs and basic turns
• Better timing, flow, and confidence in the water
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 1.3: Beginner Surf Coaching
You can already stand up and ride waves consistently? Now it’s time to take the next step.
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, this level focuses on helping you move beyond the basics and surf with more control and confidence. Through personal coaching and daily feedback, you’ll start understanding the ocean better and progress toward catching unbroken green waves.
This level is for you if:
• You’re comfortable paddling out and catching waves
• You can stand up and ride straight consistently
• You’re ready to improve your control and start turning
What you’ll improve:
• Spotting the best waves for your level
• Catching green waves with confidence
• Angling your board to ride left or right
• Starting basic turns along the wave
• Improving your balance, stance, and control
• Understanding surf etiquette and staying safe in shared waves
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 2.1: Intermediate Surf Coaching
Already surfing green waves and ready to improve your technique?
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, this level focuses on helping you gain more control, flow, and confidence in the water. With personal coaching and small groups, we help you refine your surfing step by step – always adapted to your level and the daily conditions.
The better your technique becomes, the more freedom and enjoyment you’ll experience while surfing.
This level is for you if:
• You’ve been surfing for weeks, months, or years
• You can independently catch and ride green waves
• You can turn left or right and control your board
• You want to improve your turns and overall technique
What you’ll improve:
• Duck diving and moving efficiently through waves
• Ocean awareness and wave reading
• Generating speed on the wave
• Refining your stance and positioning
• Bottom turns, top turns, and cutbacks
Ready to improve your surfing in Bali
with personal coaching and small groups?
Level 2.2: Intermediate to Advanced Surf Coaching
Ready to take your surfing to the next level?
At Pelan Pelan Surf Retreat near Canggu, this level is designed for surfers who want to refine their technique, improve performance, and surf with more power, flow, and control.
Through personal coaching, video analysis, and detailed feedback from experienced local coaches, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your surfing and how to progress further.
This level is for you if:
• You’ve been surfing consistently for a longer time
• You’re comfortable riding a shortboard
• You can position yourself well in the lineup
• You can generate speed and perform turns on the wave
What you’ll improve:
• Generating speed in different wave conditions
• Positioning yourself for better take-offs
• Refining your bottom turns and wave entry
• Improving top turns and overall control
• Developing stronger cutbacks and flow
• Progressing toward more advanced maneuvers like snaps, floaters, and roundhouse cutbacks
Surf lessons for kids
Fun, safe and supportive surf coaching for children from around 5 years old and up. Depending on your child’s confidence in the water, younger kids can often join too.
Most children start with tandem surfing together with one of our instructors, helping them feel safe, build confidence and enjoy the waves in a playful way.
At Pelan Pelan, we don’t just provide surf lessons – we create a relaxed and positive experience where kids can learn at their own pace while parents can surf and enjoy Bali too.
Staying with family?
Canggu surf locations
To get the best experience, we tailor all lessons to fit your personal ability. At our Canggu surf camp, we make sure that all our guests receive personalized attention, catering to each individual’s requirements. Pelan Pelan’s coaches have years of teaching experience and possess the essential local surf knowledge to provide the best possible courses in Bali.
Our surf team
Putu
Owner and head coach
With over 15 years of experience,
Putu leads our surf coaching team and
mentors our instructors. He has a
unique ability to choose the right
waves for your level and gently push
you just beyond your comfort zone -
helping you catch waves you never
thought possible. Always calm,
positive, and fully supportive.
Dadi
Surfguide
Dadi grew up in the ocean and is
also a fisherman, giving him a deep
connection to the waves. He’s
excellent at giving clear, practical
feedback and helping you understand
exactly what to work on so you can
improve faster. He started working with
us at a young age and has developed
into a highly skilled surf guide.
Komang
Surfguide
You’ll rarely see Komang
without a smile. His relaxed
energy and sense of humor
make you feel at ease from
the moment you enter the water.
He never pushes too hard and is
especially great with beginners,
helping you build confidence
step by step.
Alit
Surfguide
Alit started with us at 18
and has been part of the team
for over 7 years. Always up
for a laugh, he brings great
energy to every session.
At the same time, he’ll challenge
you to try something new,
helping you progress while
keeping it fun.
Happy to Answer all Your Questions
Do I need surf experience to join?
No. Many of our guests are complete beginners or have only surfed a few times before. Our coaching is tailored to your level, from first waves to more advanced surfing.
What surf levels do you coach?
We coach:
- Absolute beginners
- Beginners with little experience
- Experienced beginners
- Intermediate surfers
- Intermediate to advanced surfers
- Kids surf lessons
Our coaches adapt each session to your ability and confidence level.
Are the surf lessons in small groups?
Yes. We focus on small-group surf coaching so every guest receives personal attention, feedback and guidance in the water.
Do you provide surfboards?
Yes. Surfboard hire is included during your surf lessons, and we have different boards depending on your level and the surf conditions.
Do you offer video analysis?
Yes. Video analysis is included in our surf packages and helps you improve faster by understanding your technique, positioning and timing.
Which surf spots do you visit?
We take guests to Bali’s quieter surf spots around Canggu and nearby areas, depending on:
- your surf level
- wave conditions
- tides
- crowd levels
Our local coaches choose the best spot each day for the best experience.
How far are the surf spots from the retreat?
Most surf spots are around 15–30 minutes from the retreat.
Is this a party surf camp?
No. Pelan Pelan is a relaxed surf and yoga retreat focused on progression, personal coaching and a peaceful atmosphere.
Can I join if I travel solo?
Absolutely. Many of our guests are solo travelers, and the retreat has a social but relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy to meet people.
Do you offer yoga together with surfing?
Yes. We offer both:
- Surf Retreats
- Surf & Yoga Retreats
Many guests enjoy combining surfing with yoga, massage and recovery sessions.
Is airport pickup included?
Yes. Airport pickup from Denpasar Bali Airport is included in our surf retreat packages.
How long should I stay?
The minimum stay at our retreat is 7 nights, while many returning guests stay 2–6 weeks to enjoy more progression and relaxation.
Do you coach kids?
Yes. We also offer surf lessons for kids in a safe, supportive and fun environment.
What makes Pelan Pelan different from other Bali surf camps?
We focus on:
- personal coaching
- small groups
- real surf progression
- quieter surf spots
- local knowledge
- relaxed retreat atmosphere
The experience is designed to feel personal, supportive and peaceful rather than crowded or commercial.