Situated in the middle of Phuket island and touching the gorgeous Andaman Sea at Bangtao Beach, Talay Surf School is perfect for:
- Absolute beginners with zero experience
- Experienced surfers who seek to level up their skills
- Travellers looking to learn how to surf for the first time and meet new people
Please note: Due to the season in Phuket, surfing activities are only available from May to November.
Backpacker Surf Package: 2 or 5-Day Package
Includes:
- This package includes accommodation in a multi-share hostel. (See photos below.)
- Breakfast
- Drinking water
- One day pass for the beach restaurant incl. food & drinks
- 2 x surf lessons per day of 1.5 hours
- Transfer from your hotel to the beach daily
- Expert tuition from our super-skilled trainers (English and Thai speaking)
- Surf equipment (Including free use outside of lessons to practise!)
- Life jackets
- Reef safe sunscreen
Name of hostel that’s included in the price: Chillhub Hostel, Phuket (Bang Tao Beach)
Daily Schedule
- Morning sessions start at 8:30 am
- Afternoon sessions start at 4:30 pm.
Each surf lesson consists of:
- Introduction to the team
- Health & Safety information
- Guidance on how to properly select the right board
- Equipment allocation
- Dry Run/preliminary exercise on the beach (Instruction on board handling)
- Launch into the water! Show us what you got!
- Continuous monitoring of our staff in the water and assistance in riding the waves
- Feedback
- Returning the equipment
- Sign up for more lessons or farewell!
Location – Bang Tao Beach
You will be surfing on the gorgeous white sands of Bang Tao Beach on the West coast of Phuket Island. Bang Tao Beach is 6km long and is often considered THE most beautiful beach in Phuket and. It is ideal for surfers of all levels with waves from May to November.
Our surf trainers
At Talay Surf School, each member of the team is trained and professional. Health and safety come first so the staff are all highly trained in ocean confidence and life-saving skills. With their continuous drive and passion for all kinds of water activities, they are the very best trainers on the island. You can rest assured you are in good hands.
What to bring?
- Comfortable bathing clothes that you can move in
- Aqua shoes if you want (not needed)
- A small towel
- Water bottle
- Good mood! ?
Hi, I’m Nikki and I started South East Asia Backpacker in 2008 after my own first solo backpacking trip! My vision was to create a travel diary for everyone, a place for travellers to share their experiences from the road. After backpacking and writing about Southeast Asia for over 10 years, I saw the opportunity to provide backpackers with the kind of experiences that I’d treasured myself in the region!
I had an amazing experience at this surf spot! The instructors were not only super cool, but they also spoke excellent English and taught me how to truly surf. The beautiful beaches added to the overall charm of the place. I highly recommend visiting during the appropriate surfing seasons, as Thailand offers a variety of seasons for optimal surfing conditions.