Learn to Surf: five-day beginner course
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Five mornings in the water at Arambol, from first pop-up to riding the green face unassisted.
Course syllabus & schedule ↓Certified instruction (1 instructor to 4 learners)
Full gear & equipment rental included
Assessment & official certificate
What the course actually is
A proper beginner course rather than a taster. You start on a soft-top in whitewater and finish the week catching unbroken waves and turning along the face. Sessions run at first light when the wind is off the land and the break is cleanest.
Five mornings in the water at Arambol, from first pop-up to riding the green face unassisted.
Key course details
Essential specifications, instruction format, and eligibility at a glance.
- Gold Verified School · Arambol Surf Club
- 12 years operating · Arambol
- PARTICIPATION
- Recognised skill qualification and assessment certificate
- Group Academy Batch
- 5 days · Join a cohort and learn alongside dedicated dive buddies
- Fully Instructed
- 1 instructor to 4 learners in open water
- Beginner / Moderate Intensity
- Basic physical fitness and comfort with progressive training drills
- Guided in English & Hindi
- Theory & eLearning materials available on request in French, German, Spanish, and Russian
- Group Size 1 – 8
- Small cohorts ensure focused attention, direct supervision, and safe buddy pairing
- Ages 12 & Over
- Junior qualification for ages 12–14; adult certification from 15+
Beginner-friendlyNo prior experience needed12+ yearsGear rental includedOfficial lifetime qualification
What is not included
Personal and travel arrangements to plan ahead of your batch.
- —Accommodation
- —Meals
- —Travel to Arambol
- —Board rental outside course hours
Day by day syllabus
Structured training progression from foundational mechanics to assessed technique.
- Day 1Ocean sense and the pop-upTraining07:00–10:00Beach theory on rips and sets, then whitewater practice on a soft-top.
- Day 2Standing up, repeatedlyTraining07:00–10:00Volume of attempts in whitewater until the pop-up stops being a decision.
- Day 3Out the backTraining06:45–10:00Paddling past the break, sitting the line-up, reading which wave to take.
- Day 4The green faceTraining06:45–10:00Catching unbroken waves and riding along the face rather than straight to the beach.
- Day 5Turning and putting it togetherTraining06:45–11:00First bottom turns, then a free surf with the instructor in the water.
Best season for Learn to Surf: five-day beginner course
Optimal training windows for safety, environmental conditions, and skill progression.
26 to 32 °C
Tropical water window
Year-round published batches
School operates structured batches across the active seasonal window with calm currents and favorable visibility.
SKILL LEVEL
Beginner (No experience needed)
COURSE DURATION
5 days (09:00–16:00)
INSTRUCTOR RATIO
1 instructor to 4 learners
CERTIFICATION
PARTICIPATION
EQUIPMENT INCLUDED
Soft-top beginner board, Leash, Rash guard
PASSES & ACCESS
Beach transfers & spot access
BASECITY & VENUE
Arambol, Goa
MINIMUM AGE
12 years and over
FITNESS CRITERIA
Moderate fitness (1 hr continuous activity)
SAFETY PROTOCOL
A lifeguard is on the beach for every session
WHAT TO BRING
Swimwear, Reef-safe sunscreen, Towel
WEATHER POLICY
Rescheduled or refunded pro rata
What you will learn
- Paddle efficiently and position yourself in the line-up
- Pop up cleanly and consistently on a moving wave
- Read a beach break: sets, rips, and where to sit
- Ride the green face and make a first turn
- Surf etiquette and right of way
What you get at the end
Certificate of participation
- No certificationYou learn the skill; no document is issued.
- Certificate of participation · this courseConfirms you attended. Not a qualification and not recognised by any body.
- Nationally recognisedIssued under an Indian federation or authority, and recognised within India.
- Internationally recognisedIssued under an international body and recognised by operators abroad.
Requirements & eligibility
Age: 12 and over
- Able to swim 50 m unaided and tread water for two minutes
- No condition that makes losing consciousness in water a risk
You will be asked to confirm at booking
- Can you swim 50 m unaided and tread water for two minutes? — this course requires “Yes”
- How comfortable are you in the sea?
- Do you have epilepsy, a heart condition, or anything else that could cause you to lose consciousness? — this course requires “No”
Equipment breakdown
Provided by the school
- Soft-top beginner board
- Leash
- Rash guard
- Wax
Bring your own
- Swimwear
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Towel
- Water bottle
Who teaches it
Instructor to learner ratio: 1 instructor to 4 learners
R
Rohan Fernandes
9 years teaching
Surfing Arambol since he was eleven; teaching since 2016.
ISA Level 1Surf Life Saving lifeguard
M
Maya Rebello
5 years teaching
Longboarder, and the one who will fix your pop-up.
ISA Level 1
Safety & Field Protocol
- A lifeguard is on the beach for every session
- Maximum four learners per instructor in the water
- Sessions are cancelled outright when the swell exceeds the beginner range — no partial refunds are needed because the day is simply rescheduled
- First-aid kit and oxygen on the beach
If plans change
Cancellation
Full refund up to 7 days before the start date. 50% between 7 and 2 days. No refund inside 48 hours, except when we cancel the course.
Weather
Sessions move with the swell and the wind, not the clock — a session called off for unsafe surf is rescheduled within the course week at no cost. If we cannot run three of the five sessions, you are refunded pro rata.
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THIS COURSE
Five 3-hour sessions with an ISA-certified instructor
Soft-top board and leash for every session
Rash guard
Lifeguard cover on the beach
Certificate of participation
Who runs it
Certified adventure schools and verified instructors leading structured syllabuses.
Arambol Surf Club
Verified School
Arambol · 5 days course
₹18,500per participant
Next batch starts 4 Oct