Bali, Indonesia

Your Bali Surf Adventure
Starts Right Here

All-inclusive surf camp for all levels — expert coaching, quality accommodation, and the full Bali lifestyle in one unforgettable package.

★★★★★  Rated 4.9 by 300+ surfers All levels welcome Packages from 3 nights
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Our Story

Not a surf school.
A home in Bali.

Swell House Bali started with a simple idea: what if you could learn to surf — really learn — while living the Bali you see in the films? Not a resort with a surf desk. Not a hostel with a board rack. Something between the two.

We built a house. A real one, with proper beds, home-cooked food, and a team who know every reef break and rice field track on the island. Our coaches are in the water with you every morning, reading the swells, calling your take-offs, celebrating your first green wave.

By afternoon, you are on the back of a scooter. By sunset, you have a Bintang in your hand watching the sky turn gold over the Indian Ocean. That is the Swell House promise — wave count and life count, every single day.

We spent two years finding the balance between real coaching and real living. Bali is not a backdrop — it is the lesson.

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Ketut Wira

Head Coach & Co-founder, Swell House Bali

8+ Years in Bali
1,200+ Surfers coached
4.9★ Average rating
What we believe

Four things we never compromise on.

Expert Coaching

Every session is led by ISA-certified coaches who grew up surfing these breaks. Small groups mean real feedback, every wave.

Quality Stay

Private and shared rooms with real beds, fast Wi-Fi, and proper AC. A surf camp that does not feel like a surf camp.

Real Balinese Food

Three meals a day cooked by local hands. Nasi goreng at dawn, fresh fish at sunset. Fuel that matches the energy of the island.

Genuine Community

Solo travellers arrive alone and leave with people they will visit for years. The house creates that — naturally.

The full package

Everything you need.
Nothing you do not.

Our packages are all-inclusive so you can stop thinking about logistics and start thinking about which break to hit tomorrow. Beginner, intermediate, or returning surfer — there is a programme built for you.

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Daily surf sessions

Two sessions per day — dawn patrol and afternoon — led by your coach at the best break for your level. Longboard, shortboard, or foam top: we have the quiver covered.

02

Video analysis

We film your surfing and review it with you each evening. Seeing yourself surf is the single fastest way to level up. Most guests progress in days, not weeks.

03

Accommodation

Private and shared rooms at the house, two minutes from the beach. Clean, comfortable, and designed for people who actually want to rest between sessions.

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All meals included

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner — Balinese home cooking, fresh fruit, and enough coffee to get you in the water before the crowds arrive.

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Island exploration

Afternoon trips to temples, rice terraces, and the market towns the tourists miss. Bali is bigger than Kuta — we show you the whole island.

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Airport transfers

Picked up from Ngurah Rai and dropped back when you leave. No taxi drama, no guessing. Just step off the plane and follow your driver.

Meet the team

People who live to surf
and love to teach.

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Ketut Wira

Head Coach & Co-founder

14 yrs surfing Bali

Ketut grew up a stone's throw from Uluwatu. He has coached surfers from complete beginners to competitive amateurs, and his ability to read swells is something guests talk about for years after leaving.

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Made Ari

Senior Surf Coach

ISA Level 2 certified

Made specialises in beginner progression. His calm, methodical approach means that even the most nervous first-timer is standing up by day two. He also does a mean nasi campur.

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Sarah Lowe

Guest Experience Lead

5 yrs at Swell House

Originally from Cornwall, Sarah moved to Bali for three months and never left. She handles everything that happens on land — from temple trips to the morning açai bowls — with infectious energy.

Our coaches work with a maximum of 4 guests per session — small groups, real attention.

Guest stories

What our guests say
after a week at the house.

4.9 / 5 across 300+ reviews

★★★★★

"I came to Bali as someone who had never touched a surfboard. I left booking my flights back for next year. The coaching is exceptional — but it is the community and the whole experience that keeps you coming back."

Jess R.

London, UK · 7-night beginner package

★★★★★

"Stayed at four surf camps across Indonesia and Swell House is in a completely different league. The house itself feels like a boutique hotel, the food is phenomenal, and Ketut is one of the best coaches I have ever had. Worth every cent."

Marco T.

Barcelona, Spain · 10-night intermediate package

★★★★★

"Solo trip, knew nobody, left with a group WhatsApp of 11 people. Sarah made everything easy and the surf sessions with Made were the highlight of the whole holiday. Cannot recommend it highly enough."

Amara K.

Toronto, Canada · 5-night beginner package

TripAdvisor Travellers Choice 2024
Booking.com 9.4 / 10
Google 4.9 ★ (140 reviews)

Ready when you are

The ocean is not going anywhere.
But these dates will.

Join us for 5, 7, or 10 nights in Bali. All-inclusive packages start at $990 USD. Small groups, expert coaching, and a house that feels like home.

No booking fee  ·  Free cancellation up to 30 days before arrival  ·  We reply within 24 hours

Bali, Indonesia  ·  Est. 2016