Premium Sumatra Experience

2027

Designed for intermediate+ surfers.

Enjoy a wide selection of pristine waves in North Sumatra whilst staying in the luxurious Aura Surf Resort.

We are thrilled to announce exclusive 1 week retreats in the remote surfing paradise of Simeulue, Indonesia. 

In this premium, intimate retreat with TSR Certified Coach Craig (first two weeks) and with TSR Head Coach Kale Brock (last two weeks) 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 1

January 10th-17th 2026

RETREAT 1

January 10th-17th 2026

RETREAT 1

January 10th-17th 2026

RETREAT 1

January 10th-17th 2026

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 low to high intermediate level manoeuvres on a wave face yet feel they have plateaued in their abilities. You must be confident surfing over a reef in chest high to slightly overhead waves. We are going in the ‘off-season’ intentionally, to minimise crowds and maximise fun, rippable waves for all levels.

By working closely together with your TSR coach 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, you’ll unlock years of progression on this retreat.

Your surfing sessions will be filmed and translated into an analysis on retreat and a deep analysis to take home.

What’s the difference between week 1/2 and week 3/4?

There are two main differences between weeks 1 and 2 (with TSR Coach Craig) and weeks 3 and 4 (with TSR Head Coach Kale).

On week 1 and 2, surfers will be filmed by Coach Craig for 1 session per day (morning usually). This footage will be translated into an analysis by Craig in the afternoon, after which you are invited to surf again but with Craig coaching from the water.

On week 3 and 4, surfers will have 2x sessions filmed per day by a professional filmer, and these sessions will all be used for the analysis with Kale throughout the week. Kale will surf with the students in most sessions.

Everything else, except the price (found below), remains the same.

Working with Craig (Gee to update with video analysis testimonies for Craig)

  • “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)

Working with Kale (gee to update with newer testimonials from Nicaragua)

  • “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)

Price + what's included

Week 1 and 2 cost: $3500 USD
Week 2 and 3 cost: $4900 USD

This cost includes:

  • 6 days of surf coaching

  • 7 nights accommodation in a private villa at Aura Surf Resort 

  • 3 main meals per day

  • 1 nights shared accommodation in Medan

  • Domestic transfers from Medan to the resort (including domestic flight + transfer + 1x surfboard transport)

  • Transport to all surf locations

  • Access to all media including photos, video and a personalised video analysis package to be taken home

  • Direct access to TSR Intermediate (upon full payment)

What’s not included: 

  • Food outside of main meal times

  • Boat trips

  • Bar tabs/drinks

  • International flights

  • Extra surfboard transport (we’ll cover 1x surfboard domestic transfer from Medan)

  • Associated travel costs such as visa, insurance, covid requirements (where applicable)

  • Extra luggage beyond 1x surfboard bag

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Steps to booking with us (Gee to update per new WeTravel process - same as Nica)

This retreat is first in best dressed, please ensure you have read all information regarding payment and surfing ability prior to booking.

  • Secure your spot on this exclusive, one-off trip by paying booking deposit

  • Upon paying for your deposit online, please ensure that you fill out our application booking form.

  • 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.

  • We will take a final payment instalment ahead of the retreat. Time frame will depend on your location, package and retreat.

  • 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.

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 1 day before your first retreat date (ie: if your retreat is Feb 2nd to 9th then you need to arrive in KNO on Feb 1st) . We will arrange 1 night’s accommodation in Medan (included in your booking) and a flight to the island on the first day of your retreat (this is a non-coaching day and the flight is included in your booking).

Luggage and boards transport

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

Gee to update based on Nicaragua

  • 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.

    Please do you research before joining us on retreat! This is not limited visa’s, insurance and cultural settings of each retreat location.

  • 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.

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