Immersive Sri Lanka Surf Experience

The Surfer’s Roadmap is thrilled to welcome you to our Sri Lanka retreat experience. This location offers a beautiful mix of warm water waves, cultural charm, and an epic coastline perfect for surf progression.

Below you’ll find everything you need to prepare for your retreat. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Chris.

hello@stokedsurfadventures.com

Bringing the Right Surfboards

We recommend bringing at least 2 surfboards in case one gets damaged during the retreat. Surf shops are limited in the region.

Expect a variety of waves — from soft beach breaks to punchier reef setups — so pack accordingly.

Consider bringing:

  • 1–2x shortboards (your go-to performance boards)

  • 1x performance mid length

Kale Brock Designs Performance Mid Lengths are perfect for this zone.

Daily Schedule

This is a full, active week. To get the most out of it, we suggest preparing with our TSR fitness programs.

Please ensure you’ve done the following

  • Sent passport and flight details directly to Ayada on the following email address: reservations@ayadamaldives.com

    • This ensures your domestic transfers can be confirmed - without doing this you may miss out! Do not delay!

  • Organised your own travel insurance & sent us a copy

  • Joined your respective What’s App Groups, select link below:

  • Reviewed all Ayada travel and accommodation information that was sent to you. Also found here under your retreat date.

  • Watched over The Surfer’s Roadmap courses

Surfboard size limits + limitations + mid lengths!

The domestic transfer baggage allowance is 20kg per passenger plus hand luggage of 5kg per passenger.Excess baggage will be charged and are subject to space availability and terms & conditions of the air carrier.

A separate fee will apply for the transportation of surfboards. Surf bag charges will be US$ 70 + applicable taxes per surf bag, each way.

The surfboard weight is still included passenger allowance 20kg, for example: a surfer brings a suitcase + 1 surf bag, total allowance is 20kg, if they exceed then the charge ofUS$3.11 +taxes per kg will apply.

Surfboards must adhere to specific size dimensions to be accepted. The maximum dimensions of surfboards must not exceed 84 x 24 x 10 inches (length x breadth x width). There will be an oversize charge of US$ 100 + applicable taxes at the airport if the dimensions are exceeded.

Mid-lengths

Now, you would have also seen that we sent out a link where you, as a Maldives retreat student, can pre-pre-order a Kale Brock Designs performance mid length for the trip. You get 10% off and exclusive access to the boards at this link on our manufacturer’s website (not to be shared please!). Order cut off date 19th July 2024.

*The only limitation here is that for the first retreat week (August), it’s only Australian customers who can be guaranteed of receiving their board in time (be sure to also order accordingly for size limitations ^^)

Daily schedule + retreat media

Our schedule is flexible to maximise alignment with the best waves, however here is a general outline of a typical coaching day;

Morning

  • Group breakfast

  • Morning surf

  • Video analysis 

  • Group lunch + surf-skate

Afternoon/Evening

  • Afternoon surf 

  • Group dinner

Your video analysis clips + all media from this trip will be available here approximately 4-6 weeks following the retreat. Those who have hard drives can request their raw surfing clips during retreat (pending availability).

Kale’s tropical surf travel list

Skins - short and long ✅

Boards - mid length, shorty + backup ✅

Fins, leggies, ding repair ✅

First aid kit + water proof blister pads ✅

Supplements ✅

Charcoal + probiotics ✅

Electrolytes ✅

Tropical wax ✅

Kale’s Natural Surf Zinc ✅

Kale’s Signature Surf Hat ✅

Boardies + wetsuit top ✅

Cameras + hard drives ✅

Drink bottle ✅

Toothpaste toothbrush ✅

Sunnies ✅

Surf backpack or bag ✅

Pillow ✅

Eye drops ✅

Working with Kale

  • “I’ve improved more in 1 week than I have over 20 years of surfing! I’m so grateful to Kale and also incredibly annoyed at myself! Why didn’t I do this earlier!? I finally know what I should be doing to progress my surfing.

    There are coaches and then there’s Kale. I don’t think there’s another surfer at Kale's level who also has the natural gift of coaching.”

    Seb (TSR Nicaragua Student)

  • “When I’m surfing now I have so much more awareness about what to do on a wave to keep me in the power zone and to actually progress. Kale definitely has the sport of surfing broken down into its precise components and has a great skill in explaining those components to anyone.”

    Tim (TSR Maldives Student) 

  • “Kale has produced a surf coaching program that has made strong surfing technique bioavailable to his students. I now know I can improve and how I can improve.

    My world has opened up so far as surfing is concerned and I couldn't be more psyched.”

    Kevin (TSR Nicaragua Student)

  • “My 1 week in Nicaragua with Kale was exactly what I needed to get my surfing to the next level.

    Kale has a special gift in not just seeing the complexity of surfing, but more importantly, he has the gift of being able to break the complexity down into simple instructions / cues for his students... I will be back for more! “

    Kasper (TSR Nicaragua Student)

  •  “He’s an amazing coach. He breaks down the fundamentals of surfing and its biomechanics really well with excellent articulation. The side by side video analysis was particularly helpful for me and has definitely helped me take big steps forward in my surfing this week.”

    John (TSR Maldives Student)

  • “What normally would take me years of trial and error I learned in 1 week with Kale. He truly has a passion for surfing and teaching.

    This retreat has given me a new perspective on how I view surfing and it’s something I wish I had access to 20 years ago. Already looking forward to the next trip!“

    Joey (TSR Nicaragua Student)

Retreat FAQ’s

  • We expect all surfers to bring (at least) 2 surfboards with them on retreat. Each surfer should also bring appropriate wetsuits for water temperature, leashes, zinc and wax, as it is not always guaranteed you can buy this on location.

  • You will be expected to arrive on the same day as indicated on your allocated retreat. For example, if your start date is the 1st December, please plan to arrive that day. This is not included within the coaching days, which will commence the day AFTER your retreat starts.

    Check in and check out times depend on your location and accommodation type.

  • Everything that’s included is indicated on our “what’s included page”. Please note that we may not list everything that is considered an out of pocket expense.

  • We cannot advise on visa’s, insurance and associated travel reuqirements e.g. COVID 19.

    We request that you obtain comprehensive travel insurance and provide us with the details.

  • Our surf experiences are strictly non refundable. As such, we strongly recommend you purchase comprehensive travel insurance to protect you should you need to cancel. Deposits are non refundable and final payments are non refundable. This is because we commit this equity to securing locations and the heavy administrative duties involved in organising these experiences. In most cases, you are able to sell/transfer your place on an experience to another person. If there are external circumstances out of our control which prevent us from running the experience (natural disaster, pandemic travel restrictions, political upheaval, war etc) we will offer you a credit on the experience to use at a later date.