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Surf Simply

with Ru Hill

Nosara, Costa Rica
$$$$ · EliteIntermediateMaximum 5 guests per coach7 nights

About Surf Simply

Surf Simply is the most intellectually rigorous surf coaching operation in the world. Based on the beach at Playa Guiones in Nosara, the team runs week-long adult retreats designed for recreational surfers at intermediate level and above who want measurable, repeatable improvement rather than just fun water time.

The methodology is built on biomechanics, deliberate practice theory, and real-time video feedback. Every session is filmed from multiple angles, and the daily evening debrief — with coaches annotating slow-motion footage on screen — is one of the most effective feedback loops in any action sport. Guests typically improve in a single week what would otherwise take one to two years of uncoached surfing.

Group sizes are kept to a maximum of five guests per coach, and the week-long format gives the team time to truly understand each surfer's specific movement patterns and build a personalised programme. Surf Simply is consistently cited in surf media as the best adult surf coaching retreat in the world.

Curriculum

Day 1: Baseline video assessment and movement analysis
Days 2–6: Morning coached session, video debrief, theory, afternoon session
Evening: Annotated video review with coach feedback and next-day objectives
Biomechanics and deliberate practice theory sessions
Rest day: ocean awareness and surf forecasting workshop
Day 7: Final filmed session and take-home progression report

What's Included

  • Week-long accommodation (comfortable en-suite rooms)
  • Coached surf sessions twice daily
  • Full video analysis with annotated evening debrief
  • Surf theory and biomechanics sessions
  • All meals (farm-to-table)
  • Airport transfer from Liberia Airport

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$$$$

Elite

per person, per program (guide price)

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Quick Facts

Coach
Ru Hill
Level
Intermediate
Group Size
Maximum 5 guests per coach
Duration
7 nights / 14 nights
Session Structure
Morning coached session → multi-angle video filming → lunchtime debrief → theory session → afternoon coached session → evening annotated video review