With a long broad Indian Ocean beachfront, tourists originally discovered Kuta as a surfing paradise.

Bali Learn to Surf - Accredited and certified local and international instructors teach surf lessons from 2.5 hours beginners course to 5-day beginner course, plus kids and body boarding classes with full insurance also provided. Affiliated with surf giant Rusty.  Bali learn to surf is Bali's first professional surf school and they have an office at the Hard Rock Hotel, as well as a beach presence. They offer equipment in good condition and premises for a surfing introduction in calm waters at the swimming pool of the Hard Rock Hotel.

Odysseys Surf School - Lessons for beginners, intermediate surfers and kids as well as surfing packages from 1 to 5 days. Professional instructors are certified with the Academy of Surfing Instructors, Australia and International Lifesaving and are able to teach in English and Japanese. Affiliated with Oakley. The Surf School headquarter is located at the Mercure Hotel Arcade just in front of Kuta Beach, a beach very famous for its white sandy bottom, breaking waves and waist deep water, making our school the perfect and suitable place to learn surfing.

Odysseys Surf School's professional and accredited instructors are trained in all aspects of customer safety, including bronze level for Lifesaving Surf Rescue, Odysseys Surf School cater group surfing lesson, semi private surfing lesson, private surfing lesson, group or corporate surfing lesson and kids' surfing lesson with a beginners or intermediate level surfing experience. With Odysseys surf school you can rest assured that you would be using the best equipment that the surfing industry has to offer -

Padang Padang Surf Camp - Operating the only surf school in the Bukit with lessons held in Dreamland, Uluwatu, Padang Padang or Balangan depending on ability and surf conditions. 

The camp is run by Welshman Andrew and his wife Ina who obviously take great pride in the lovely place that is their home, and they are friendly, helpful and super-hospitable. The camp employs local staff, all of whom are great. The surf guides know exactly where and when would be good, and they are very hands on in giving you pointers on technique and wave selection that is something you would never get trying to figure out the breaks in Bali on your own.

The camp is about a 30-minute taxi ride away from Kuta. The food is great, a choice of breakfasts in the morning freshly prepared, and local food freshly made for you at lunchtime, with a choice of nice restaurants in the local vicinity for the evening. Padang beach is within walking distance and a beautiful place to chill out.

Pro Surf School Bali - Pro Surf School offers comprehensive surfing lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers, as well as surf trips around Bali. Affiliated with Billabong.

Pro Surf School Bali maintains its personal touch in learning to surf through six levels of courses running daily. Its Kuta beachfront location adds to the convenience of getting out to the waves and putting to practical use the basic theories that you learn in the swimming pool. Their boards and surf gear are renewed annually, so you get the best training boards equipped with rubber fins to maximize safety on every go. Fiberglass and epoxy boards are thrown in as you move up to more advanced classes, up to 9’6 Malibus.

Rip Curl School of Surf - Established in 1998 with association with the International Surfing Association and the International Kite Surfing Organization and operating 3 schools on the island, Rip Curl is the leading surf school in Asia. They provide lessons in all levels for surfing, kite surfing, and wakeboarding, tow-in surfing and stand up paddleboard.  After around four hours of guidance from Rip Curl’s experienced team of instructors, you’ll get a clearer understanding of the techniques, the form, and positioning on the board, and most importantly find your way on the waves. Safety is held to be top priority by the instructors as you can get hurt while trying hard to stand up on your board, and they provide the latest range of Rip Curl’s top gear for the purpose.

Bali Kite Surf - Established in 2003 by IKO certified instructors and affiliated with Bali's Exo-Fly paragliding school, Bali Kite Surf offers a complete range of kite surfing programs to suit the individual from beginner to advanced. An average of 8-10 hours of training are required to become a self-sufficient kite surfer. Kite surfing tours in Bali as well as Lombok and Sumbawa are also available.  The lessons are held at the beautiful beach of Nusa Dua on Bali's south coast. Nusa Dua is one of Bali's finest and safest beaches where a natural coral reef creates a wide and shallow lagoon noted for its crystal clear waters. It is a perfect place for flying surf!

The average wind speeds for Bali are 10 - 15 knots with other islands in the region reaching 15 - 25 knots. This area of the world has great waves for kite surfing!

Bali Kite Surfing School - The lessons are conducted in a safe, user-friendly environment and lessons can be structured to suit individual needs. The school uses three specially designed rescue boats to keep a close eye on you. The surfing here is not great by Bali standards but there are reasonable breaks about 1km offshore during the northwest wind season (about October to March). In that period you will have no problem locating the breaks - just follow the locals. The more active could try one or more of the many water sports on offer at Sanur Beach. Try kite surfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing or paragliding. For those less active, hire a banana boat and hit the calm waters.