"I booked solo and was nervous about turning up alone. Within an hour I was sharing a boat with people who felt like old friends. Stood up on my second session — the patience of these coaches is unreal."
Emma
Solo · Australia
STORIES FROM THE LINEUP
WHAT THE CREW IS SAYING
REAL SURFERS. REAL WAVES.
From first-timers who stood up on day two to travellers who keep coming back — here's what a week in Gerupuk really feels like, straight from the people who lived it.
4.9/5
AVERAGE RATING
600+
SURFERS COACHED
32
COUNTRIES IN THE CREW
98%
WOULD SURF AGAIN
STORY OF THE MONTH"I arrived having never touched a board. By the end of the week I was riding down the line and grinning like an idiot. The crew didn't just teach me to surf — they made Lombok feel like home."
Hannah
First-timer · Netherlands · 7-day camp
STRAIGHT FROM THE CREW
SURFER STORIES
Hundreds of travellers have shared a lineup with us. Filter by the kind of trip you're planning and read what they had to say.
"We came as a family of four and the crew tailored sessions for the kids and for us. My 12-year-old hasn't stopped talking about it. Genuinely the highlight of our year in Indonesia."
David & family
Family trip · United Kingdom
"I'd been surfing two years and hit a plateau. The photo analysis sessions were a game changer — seeing my pop-up frame by frame fixed things I'd been fighting for months. Left surfing better than ever."
Marco
Intermediate · Italy
"Warm water, mellow waves and a crew that never once made me feel like a kook. The welcome dinner on night one set the tone — I left with a whole new group of surf buddies."
Tom
Beginner · Germany
"Came with three uni mates for a surf-and-chill week. The 1:2 coach ratio meant we all progressed at our own pace, and the boat trips to the outer reefs were absolutely worth the early starts."
Yuki & crew
Group trip · Japan
"Booked last minute on a solo backpacking trip and it became the anchor of my whole month in Indonesia. Comfortable room, unreal breakfast, and coaches who actually remember your name."
Sophie
Solo · France
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We're proud of the reputation the crew has built, one honest review at a time.
4.9
214 reviews
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5.0
168 reviews
4.8
1,900+ tagged posts
Booking.com
9.6
Exceptional · 143 reviews
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