More than just a Surf camp.

Talalla Surf Camp is a specialist surf coaching provider, offering professional surf lessons and luxury surf and yoga retreats for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers, from our boutique resort on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. We're not your typical surf camp, in fact we're working hard challenging the common stereotypes many people associate with surf schools and learning to surf. Our new school approach is all about thinking differently, We've replaced the traditional ambiguous approach with an unique "geekiness", and focus on clear and engaging explanations, fun, safe surf sessions and analytical feedback, as well as video coaching and useful surf theory classes to help create the ultimate learn to surf environment for even the most accomplished surfers. With our structured approach, we make learning to surf downright simple and a whole lot more productive. An impressive collection of Tripadvisor reviews, youtube videos and features in CoolerHere and thereSmorgasboarder and Outside magazine, just goes to show our comprehensive approach to structured surf coaching isn't going unnoticed.  With our unique concept on coaching perfectly complimented by our luxury accommodation, yoga and fresh food, we're fast becoming one of the worlds leading surf coaching resorts. For more information take a look at our Press page or contact us.

Surf coaching with a difference.

Whether it's tempting you into the water for your first session, or teaching you something slightly more advanced like how to stall & accelerate, carving turns or even catching your first unbroken wave, Each of our 90-minute water sessions are goal-orientated and tailored with progression and development in mind.

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What is your surfing level?

Knowing you current level can help you set goals to achieve, see how far you've progressed and know what to work on in the future. Before you arrive, we always talk with you to understand where your surfing's currently at, so that when you join us we can tailor our coaching program to suit your individual needs.

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Video analysis and surf theory.

Throughout your stay we’ll being using video coaching to help improve your surfing. Things often feel very different to how they look and video analysis enables us to clearly identify our strengths and weaknesses. In addition, you will also benefit from various theory lessons to keep you on the path towards significant results.

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A small glimpse into Talalla...


Escape in barefoot luxury.

The location of our resort is its greatest facility. A hotel of elegant simplicity, Talalla Retreat is a place to truly get away from it all and absorb the unsurpassed natural beauty of Sri Lanka. We strive to offer our guests the perfect environment to totally relax in-between their technical surf coaching and yoga sessions.

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The benefits of Yoga.

From your first day surfing you'll notice the importance of flexibility and its effect on your performance in the surf. It's obvious that yoga and surfing complement each other physically, that's why it's available while your at Talalla Surf Camp. Classes are optional and pay as you go meaning you can do as much or as little yoga as you like.

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The Talalla Surf camp blog.

Our blog features a random assortment of pointed musings from the team here at Talalla. The coaches love to get stuck in to the hows and why's of Surfing, Talk about their favourite surfers, the world championship tour and the best bits of Sri Lanka. It's also a pretty useful way of getting to know a bit about us before you arrive.

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