Surfing vacation in India
Hello,
Surfing is a great sport for recreation and one of the best exercise to keep you fit. Off late it is becoming famous in India as well. However it is still in it's early years here and there are not many places where you can learn surfing. But i found some places offering surfing lessons and have given all the necessary details about them below.
But before we start let me give you an interesting fact about how and where did the term 'Surfing' originate.
The word "surf" came into use in 1685. The word 'surf' was derived from the Indian word 'suffe' meaning the coastline. This word was picked up by Portuguese sailer's in the 1600's and 'suffe' soon became 'surf'.
(Source: India Surf Spots | Surfing India)

Surf School (Source: Glenn Harper)
These are the places offering surfing classes.
Surfing India has been a pioneer in promoting surfing in India. It also boasts of being the only place selling surfing equipments online. It offers training classes for beginners, intermediate and advanced surfers. What's more, they even guide you in finding the best spots to dive. Accommodation and meals are available at the institute during the time of your stay.
Surf lessons are available at a reasonable rate, and after careful consideration of the individuals' fitness level & time, place and circumstances. Surf lessons are reserved for guests of our Ashram Surf Retreat. As far as we know there are no other surf instructors operating in India. We accommodate beginners and always try to make sure our guests are not put into circumstances (waves) far beyond their level of competence.
Surfing India (Source: Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ | Surfing India)
Address:
India Surf Shop
Mulki Village [Near Mangalore]
Karnataka, India
Surfboard Rentals: Rs. 500/- per day / Us$11 (available for sale also)
Surf Lessons and Water Safety Training:Rs. 1500/US$34 per person/per day
For details about the various courses and other queries, get in touch at Phone no.: Tel: +91 9880659130.

Young Woman learns Surf Lessons (Source: epSos .de)
Kallialay Surf School is based in a small village called Tandaryankuppam located between Pondicherry and Auroville. It is being run by two persons by the name of Juan and Samai. Beginner to advanced level courses are provided and the duration is from 7 to 10 days.
Started in january 2009, is located between Pondicherry and Auroville in a village called Tandryankuppam. We do surf lessons for beginners and advanced in full security with professional instructors and have a large choice of boards for renting.
come and have a fun in warm water with perfect waves to learn how to surf.
(Source: KALLIALAY SURF SCHOOL SOUTH EAST INDIA (12))
For course details and fees contact:
Juan - (+91)9442992874,
Samai - (+91)9787306376.

(Source: Kim Navarre)
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The Shaka Surf Club is located in the town of Manipal, Karnataka on the West Coast of India.It was founded in 2007 by Tushar Pathiyan and Ishita Malaviya. They offer surf lessons, board rentals and various camps. Courses provided are the basic ones for beginners, intermediate and advanced. They also guide you with accommodation options, depending on your budget.
The Shaka Surf Club (Source: The Shaka Surf Club (11))
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The Shaka Surf Club (Source: The Shaka Surf Club (11))
Address: The Shaka Surf Club, Manipal, India 576104
Tel: +91 9986 742 710
Surfing Hours: 7:30 am - 10:30 am
3:30 am - 6:30 pm
For course fees and other details, please write in at theshakasurfclub@gmail.com