PERFECT WAVE

Surf Coaching

Perfect Wave surf coaching trips for surfers who want to progress.

Build confidence with expert guidance, refine your technique with in-water coaching and video analysis, and put it into practice on quality waves. From land-based coaching trips to dedicated Maldives surf coaching charters, your next step forward starts here.

MALDIVES

Charter Boat Surf Coaching

Gurahali Maldives surf holiday

Maldives Surf Coaching Program

Join our dedicated Surf Coaching trips aboard the Gurahali and take your surfing to the next level in one of the best wave-riding destinations on earth. Each day combines surf-specific stretches and warm-ups, in-water coaching, and video analysis to help you understand and refine your technique. Whether you’re chasing more fin release off the top, learning to make it out of the barrel, or simply wanting to catch more waves with confidence, this program is designed for surfers of all levels looking to progress faster, with expert guidance, real feedback, and the long, playful waves of the Maldives to practice on.

Upcoming Departures

Schedule

Daily surf-specific stretches, in-water coaching, and video analysis. This program helps surfers of all levels progress faster, whether it’s refining top turns, making it out of barrels, or simply catching more waves.

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Wednesday
10MAR27
Saturday
20MAR27
10N
Maldives
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Saturday
17APR27
Tuesday
27APR27
10N
Maldives
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Monday
17MAY27
Thursday
27MAY27
10N
Maldives
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Salted x PW | Womens Surf Coaching Trip
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PERFECT WAVE

Land-Based Surf Coaching Trips

Prefer a resort or retreat base? These land-based surf coaching trips pair quality waves with expert guidance, so you can progress every session and then recover well between surfs.

Siargao Womens Surf Retreat

Philippines

Siargao Womens Surf Retreat

A women’s surf retreat for beginners and intermediates, with coaching, island adventures, yoga and oceanfront stays in Siargao.

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Sumatra surf coaching with Dylan Longbottom

Indonesia

Sumatra with Dylan & Summa Longbottom

Legend Series coaching at Aura with Dylan and Summa Longbottom, plus surf-specific fitness with Dean Jamieson: built for surfers ready to level up.

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Meet the Team

Surf Coaches

Garrick Hugo surf coaching

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ISA Surf Coach · Marine Biologist

Garrick Hugo

Growing up in the cold Cape waters of Southern Africa, Garrick has spent the past 14 years immersed in the ocean, developing a passion for surfing, coaching, and marine life.

With 10 years’ experience as a lifeguard and lifeguard instructor, he brings a strong foundation in ocean safety and building confidence in the water. Holding an ISA surf coaching qualification, he coaches surfers of all levels from first-timers finding their feet to intermediate and advanced surfers refining their technique and has also coached parasurfers and surfers with disabilities, reinforcing his belief that surfing is for everyone.

This season, Garrick has been coaching in the Maldives, based at Kandooma, down in Laamu, and on surf charters, helping guests improve their skills wave by wave. The Maldives is one of the best places in the world to do this, the waves are longer, which means more ride time, more video of each wave, and ultimately far more practice to help surfers progress more quickly.

As an in water and video analysis coach, his goal is to help surfers better understand their surfing, build confidence, and make meaningful improvements through personalised feedback and coaching. He loves breaking down technique, sharing knowledge, and helping surfers connect with the ocean in a more rewarding way.

He’s also a marine biologist, passionate about sharing the wonders of the ocean beneath the waves.

He strives to create a positive, supportive environment where every surfer feels encouraged, inspired, and excited to progress in the water and beyond.