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Sumatra – Indonesia

10 Day Mentawai Surf Coaching Retreat – The Point

Designed for L3 intermediate to L4 high intermediate surfers. Head coach Chris and a small group of surfers will chase waves in the idyllic surf destination of Sipora island, Mentawais

€2000

The Point Mentawai

Enjoy comfortable and beautiful beach-side accommodation at The Point Mentawai situated on Katiet beach in Sipora Island. The resort overlooks a fun, long, peeling point break at your doorstep and the world renowned HT’s (Lance’s Right) only a short walk away. The surrounding area provides many options from fun beach breaks to high quality reef breaks. 

2027 Retreat Dates:

For who?

  • Looking for small-group, personalised surf coaching in uncrowded waves?

  • Excited to explore some of the world’s best waves while feeling safe and supported?

  • Eager to meet like-minded surfers from around the world?

  • Dreaming of an all-inclusive surf holiday where everything is taken care of?

What is included?

All inclusive accommodation, meals, surf coaching and more

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • Full-board high quality meal plan
  • 8 full days personalised surf coaching
  • 1-2 Daily surf lessons with videographer on every session
  • Media package including all your surfing videos and photos from the trip 
  • Daily video analysis
  • Surf-yoga & mobility training
  • Surf-skate, mindset, dry-land workshops and theory classes tailored to you
  • Free Scooter Rental
  • Free Damara Surf Merch T-shirt
  • 50% off Dawn Patrol Premium (Surf tracking & performance analytics app)

No hidden costs!


  • Unlimited Starlink WiFi
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Self-Service tea, water and hot water
  • AC rooms
  • En-suite bathrooms with
    hot water showers

What’s not included

  • Flights

  • Flight transfers (See FAQ below)

  • Board / Equipment hire 

  • Mandatory travel insurance

  • Indonesian visa

  • Mentawai surf tax 

    Have a question? Reach out and ask – we’re here to help!

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FAQ

Daily schedule

The daily plan is flexible to maximise alignment with the best waves, however here is a general outline of a typical coaching day:

Mornings:

Yoga

Breakfast

Morning Surf

Lunch + Video Analysis/ Theory Class

Afternoons:

Afternoon Surf

Dinner

Surf level and progression?

This retreat is ideal for intermediate to high intermediate surfers. Below we have outlined the recommended minimum and maximum level to get the most out of this retreat.

Minimum level: L3 Intermediate – You are can pass through broken waves, catch waves and navigate the lineup independently but may still need help with positioning at new or more challenging spots. You can generate your own speed and do basic turns but still have a lot to work on in these areas. 

Maximum level: L4 High intermediate – You are progressing with more advanced maneuvers such as roundhouse cutbacks, vertical turns or maybe even seeking your first barrel.

Throughout the week, you’ll work closely with Christian to pinpoint the habits or techniques limiting your performance and refine them to help you break plateaus in your surfing.

With Damara Surf’s unique surf progression program, our personalised and professional approach promises to unlock years of potential and take your skills to the next level.

Yoga

The yoga classes are designed to fit surfers, with or without a yoga experience. Through dynamic and creative vinyasa flow we will target different key movement, to improve flexibilty and balance. With gentle hatha we will focus on stretching muscle group put to a high stress while surfing. Both type of classes will include a meditation/breathing exercise.
Mobility class will provide an upper and lower body mobility routine to help you reach or keep a range of movement essential for your surf practice.

HOW TO GET HERE

Arrival:

  • Day 1:

    • Arrive at Padang Airport (PDG)

    • Transfer by taxi to your accommodation in Padang

  • Day 2:

    • Early morning departure to Padang Harbour

    • 7:00 AM Fast Ferry from Padang to Tua Pejat harbour, Mentawais (~3 hours)

    • 11:00 AM Car transfer from Tua Pejat Harbour to The Point Mentawai (~2.5 hours)

  • Day 3 – Day 10: Surf Coaching Program

Departure:

  • Day 11:

    • 11:30 AM: Car transfer from The Point Mentawai to Tua Pejat Harbour (~2.5 hours)

    • 3:00 PM: Fast Ferry from Tua Pejat to Padang (~3 hours)

    • 7:00 PM: Car transfer from Padang Harbour to your accommodation in Padang

  • Day 12:

    • Transfer by car from your accommodation in Padang to the airport

Transport Package: We can arrange all car, ferry transfers + accommodation. Total price for the return trip is around €200 EUR which can be shared. 

Is this a surf camp or a surf retreat?

Our Mentawais trip is a unique blend of both. While we call it a surf coaching retreat because of the personalised coaching and premium accommodation, it also offers the laid-back, social vibe you’d expect from a classic surf camp. You’ll enjoy daily surf sessions, video analysis, island adventures, and the chance to connect with a like-minded surf community — all in a beautiful, tropical setting.

WHAT TO BRING?

  • Surfboard(s) and surf gear
  • Bikini / board shorts
  • Rash-vest or other body protection from UV
  • Sunscreen and surf zinc with high UV protection
  • Sunglasses
  • First-Aid kit
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Rooms & Prices

Double/ Twin Room

€2000

Price per person (9 nights with all inclusions)

Bookable as shared room with other guests from the retreat

Triple Room

€1700

Price per person (9 nights with all inclusions)

Price only available when booking full room

Private Room

€2500

Price per person per week (9 nights with all inclusions)

Coach Chris

Chris, Damara Surf’s head coach, brings over a decade of surf coaching expertise, including five years in Indonesia. With ASI and ISA Level 2 certifications, plus First Aid/CPR-trainer and lifeguard qualifications, he ensures a professional and safe learning experience.

Yoga & Surf Coach Karen

Karen is Damara Surf yoga teacher and surf instructor. Alternating between dynamic vinyasa flow and more gentle hatha, her classes are targeting your surf strength and flexibility but also giving you a space to reset your mind. She is the perfect example that determination goes a long way and will share her passion with you. She will keep you motivated and do her best for you to progress smoothly.

Surf Spots

The Point

Watch perfect right-hand peelers wrapping down the reef, as you enjoy your morning coffee (see photo!) The Point is a dream wave for intermediate surfers, offering super consistent, long, perfectly shaped walls right out front. Expect 3–4 turns per wave, easy takeoffs, and endless chances for repetition to refine your technique. Often uncrowded or empty – it’s the ultimate training ground…

HTs (Lance’s Right)

Just a 5 minute stroll up the beach, HT’s — or Lance’s Right — stands as one of the most perfect right-hand barrels on Earth. This world-famous wave is pure magic: a crystal-clear reef, turquoise water, and mechanical tubes reeling down the line with precision. Find your early chip-in and pull into a wide-open, stand-up barrel that feels almost too good to be real. A true bucket-list wave and one of surfing’s most iconic reefs.

Beach Breaks

The Katiet area hides a collection of fun, uncrowded beach breaks that light up in different conditions. When the swell’s big, we chase a long, running left into a deep channel — pure fun and plenty of space. On medium swells, a 20-minute drive opens up miles of beach with multiple shifting sandbanks where you can surf completely alone. Even on small swells, we find a nearby beach offering a friendly soft right hander sitting across the channel from a ‘wave-pool’ like left-hander breaking over reef, often empty! 

Lances Left

When the wind swings, Lance’s Left turns offshore offering up opportunities to surf no matter the conditions. On bigger swells it becomes a serious performance wave — fast, powerful, and perfectly shaped, with long, mechanical walls and clean barrel sections for those ready to push their surfing. On medium and smaller days it transforms into a long, fun, and flowing left that’s ideal for linking turns and refining your style. With multiple take-off zones and consistent sets, there’s plenty of waves to go round.

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