Premium Sumatra Experience
Designed for high intermediate to advanced surfers.
Enjoy a wide selection of pristine waves in North Sumatra whilst staying in the luxurious Aura Surf Resort.
We are thrilled to announce an exclusive 1 week retreat in the remote surfing paradise of Simeulue, Indonesia.
In this premium, intimate retreat with Kale, surfers will enjoy an abundance of perfect, empty waves across reef and sand.
With its pristine surroundings, surfers can enjoy white sandy beaches and lush tropical forests, perfect for remote wave hunting and surf progression.
DATES
RETREAT
25th June - 2nd July 2024
Daily schedule
Our schedule is flexible to maximise alignment with the best waves, however here is a general outline of a typical coaching day;
Morning
Morning surf
Group breakfast
Video analysis
Group lunch + surf-skate
Afternoon/Evening
Afternoon surf
Group dinner
Surfing Level and Progression
This retreat is perfect for those surfers who are performing intermediate level manoeuvres on a wave face yet feel they have plateaued in their abilities. You must be confident surfing over a reef in intermediate to advanced waves. Here is an example of someone we consider a low advanced surfer.
By working closely together with Kale throughout the entire week, surfers will be able to identify the patterns or sub-optimal techniques holding them back and begin to optimise them for better surfing. Utilising The Surfer’s Roadmap curriculum and a fun and friendly approach, Kale will unlock years of progression in this retreat.
Whilst on the trip, every surfing session you have will be filmed, translated into an analysis on retreat and a deep analysis to take home.
Working with Kale
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
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“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)
Steps to booking with us
This retreat is first in best dressed, please ensure you have read all information regarding payment and surfing ability prior to booking.
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Secure your spot on this exclusive, one-off trip by paying booking deposit
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Upon paying for your deposit online, please ensure that you fill out our application booking form.
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After all of our spots are allocated, we’ll be in touch with the finer details and to obtain essential travel details from you. This will be so we can book your domestic travel and stay.
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We will take a final payment instalment ahead of the retreat. Time frame will depend on your location, package and retreat.
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You’ll have contact details if you have any questions ahead of your retreat.
Once payments are complete, and you have arranged your own travel itinerary - you’ll be ready to unlock months of surf progression with Kale.
Price + what's included
This premium retreat is 5,900 AUD per person.
We have space for one couple on this retreat for 4,790 AUD per person (once you have paid your deposit, please let us know immediately that you wish to book as a couple).
This cost includes:
6 full days of surf coaching with Kale Brock
7 nights accommodation in a private room inside the glorious Aura Beach Villa
3 main meals per day
1 nights shared accommodation in Medan
Domestic transfers from Medan to the resort (including domestic flight + transfer + board transport)
Transport to all surf locations
Access to all media including photos, video and a personalised video analysis package to be delivered after the retreat
Direct access to TSR Intermediate & Ultimate Surf Skate Programs, 3 months prior to the retreat
What’s not included:
Food outside of main meal times
Boat trips out to islands in down-time e.g. snorkelling, swimming
Bar tabs/drinks
International flights
Board / Equipment Hire (you must bring your own, along with extra leashes etc)
Associated travel costs such as visa, insurance, covid requirements (where applicable)
luggage exceeding 20kg
THIS RETREAT IS SOLD OUT.
Post booking information
Once booking your spot, please check back here for additional information that may be added closer to the trip.
Arrival information
Guests are required to arrive in Medan (airport code KNO) in North Sumatra on 24th June, 2024. We will arrange 1 night’s accommodation in Medan (included in your booking) and a flight to the island on the 25th.
Luggage and boards transport
Surfers will be limited to 2 surfboards per person and up to 20kg luggage. Please kindly note there are limitations to how many board bags can be taken on the flight and that we may have to condense surfboards into group bags for the domestic flight (with remaining boards to travel by ferry and arrive 24 hours later - this is standard operating procedure when getting to North Sumatra).
As a result, please consider packing a small duffle bag to separate non-surf travel essentials.
Retreat FAQ’s
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We cannot advise on visa’s, insurance and associated travel reuqirements e.g. COVID 19.
Please do you research before joining us on retreat! This is not limited visa’s, insurance and cultural settings of each retreat location.
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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.