Canggu
Journal
What we would tell you on the beach if there were time. Straight answers about the breaks, the seasons and what a lesson actually involves.
What actually happens in a two-hour lesson
Nobody tells you this beforehand, so here it is, minute by minute.
Soft-top or fibreglass: what to rent, and when
The board you are on decides how your session goes far more than most people realise.
Why your first lesson should be at dawn
The single biggest variable in how your first surf goes is not the swell. It is the wind, and the wind is on a timetable.
The best months to learn to surf in Bali
The dry season gets all the attention. For a first-timer, the wet season is often the better trip.
Which Canggu break should you actually surf?
Three breaks within walking distance of each other, and picking the wrong one is the fastest way to have a miserable morning.