Alok Prakash 
Here’s a little trivia: The word ‘surf’ was derived from the Indian word ‘suffe’ meaning the coastline. This word was picked up by Portuguese sailers in the 1600s and ‘suffe’ soon became ‘surf’! So India and surfing go back a long way.
The ‘culture of surfing’ in India is picking up fast with independent clubs and shacks opening their doors to people looking for a relaxed atmosphere with a natural, friendly vibe. They watch surfing movies together, barbecue in the evenings and make new friends!
Shaka Surf Club
Kodi Bengre | Karnataka
The Shaka Surf Club is a Surfing Federation of India (SFI) accredited surf school, set up in a small fishing village called Kodi Bengre in Karnataka that offers beginner level surf lessons and surf camps.
The Shaka Surf Club is all about freedom in the waves, good vibes, not taking things too seriously and learning to just go with the flow!
Surfing Yogis
Ramchandi Beach | Orissa
Surfing Yogis is a team of global surfers that combines surfing with yoga and believes that yogic practice & hatha yoga impacts surfers and helps understand the water better. They also hosted a global surf festival in Orissa called India Surf Festival which was the first ever event of its kind!
Surf Ashram Retreat
Mulki | Karnataka
Collectively known as the ‘Surfing swamis’, the Krishna devotees at Surf Ashram believe that surfing is a form of meditation, a spiritual practice leading to heightened states of awareness. The Ashram is situated in the coastal village of Mulki, Southern Karnataka at the mouth of the Shambhavi River and the Arabian Sea
Bay of Life
Chennai | Tamil Nadu
Bay of Life gives surfing and stand-up paddling lessons of international standards in India with the objective to make surfing easy and enjoyable. The Surf School is in Chennai and an accredited one with many experts sharing their knowledge on surfing, history of surfing, how to read the ocean and weather, understanding waves and ocean safety.
Also See: Fishing holidays in India
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