Xanadu Advanced Surf Progression Week
Refine your technique. Reignite your progression. Discover your power in the water.
Designed for intermediate and advanced surfers riding shortboards and mid-lengths, Xanadu Advanced Surf Progression Week is a focused coaching program for those ready to break through the plateau.
Whether you’re working on generating speed, tightening your turns, or improving flow and positioning, this week is about fine-tuning your performance with intention.
Expect targeted surf sessions, in-depth video analysis, and expert-led theory workshops that connect what you do in the water with why it works. With plenty of personal feedback and hands-on coaching, this is where real progress happens—wave after wave.
Max 6 guests per week in the Advanced Progression group
→ Ideal for: Level 4
Not sure of your level? Check here
Who Is This Program For?
Technical Level
This program is designed for surfers who:
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Are confident paddling for and catching waves on their own
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Can perform basic bottom turns and ride down the line
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Use a shortboard or mid-length with ease and control
Common Challenges
You may be:
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Feeling stuck in your progression or hitting a plateau
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Struggling with timing, wave selection, or generating speed
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Seeking to refine your turns—making them smoother, stronger, and more intentional
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Curious to understand the “why” behind what’s not working in your technique
Mindset & Approach
This program is ideal for surfers who are:
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Motivated to build stronger foundations rather than just chasing maneuvers
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Willing to push their comfort zone and surf more powerful or faster waves
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Open to constructive feedback, video analysis, and reflective learning
At Xanadu, we believe progression isn’t defined by how long you’ve been surfing, but by how comfortable and present you feel in the water. When you’re at ease in the lineup, you create the mental space needed to absorb coaching insights and apply technical refinements with clarity and confidence.
What You’ll Learn: Week Objectives
The Xanadu Surf Progression Program is designed to help intermediate to advanced surfers break through plateaus and gain deeper control over their performance in the water.
Whether you’ve been surfing for years or recently made the jump to a smaller board, this week is about refining your foundation so you can progress with purpose and confidence.
Throughout the week, you’ll learn how to:
• Diagnose what’s holding you back—from technical missteps to timing issues and positioning errors
• Strengthen essential foundations like paddle positioning, takeoff timing, reading the wave, and body mechanics
• Understand the concept of “surfing with the upper body”—most surfers at this level over-rely on their lower body; we’ll help you reconnect with how movement should originate from the top and flow downward
• Translate theory into practice through land drills, repetition, and embodied learning
• Prepare your body and mind for more advanced maneuvers, from cutbacks and snaps to tighter turns and more powerful surfing
We’ll also dive into surf theory during workshops like Forecasting & Wave Energy, where you’ll learn how to better choose waves, read the ocean, and position yourself with greater intention—skills that are essential for making those turns you’ve been chasing.
By the end of the week, you’ll walk away not just with improved technique, but with a new lens on how to approach your surfing, backed by a deeper understanding of what’s happening under your feet—and above your shoulders.
Your 7-day Advanced Surf Progression programme
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Here’s what to expect during your 7-day carefully curated Surf & Yoga Retreat experience.
Check-in/check-out: Saturdays
Why only Saturdays? We believe in building meaningful connections. Arriving on the same day as everyone else, you’ll only go through one round of introductions. After that, you can fully focus on your surf progression, having the best holiday experience and feel at home.
Complimentary hourly shuttle to town – 7-10 min drive to the town centre
Saturday
Check-ins from 2 PM
Welcome & Surf Briefing (6PM)
Welcome Dinner
Sunday
Breakfast
Surf
Ready to React - Surf Workshop
Lunch
Surf Mindset Session
restorative yoga
Monday
breakfast
Surf (filmed)
Lunch
Surf Theory
Video Analysis
Candlelight Yin
Tuesday
Breakfast
Surf
Lunch
Flow Mechanics - Surf Skate Workshop
2 hrs
Dinner Out*
Wednesday
Breakfast
Surf (filmed)
Surf Theory
Lunch
Video Analysis
Yoga
Thursday
Breakfast
Surf Trip Day with Picnic Lunch
Yoga
Lobster Night*
Friday
Breakfast
Surf
Lunch
Progression Pathway - Final Coaching Round
Farewell Dinner
Boogie?
Saturday
breakfast
check-out until 11 AM
*Lobster Night and Dinner Out are entirely optional, not included in the package. Just an extra social activity you can join if you fancy it:)
Weekly 7-night Packages
Saturday to Saturday
Pick your preferred package below and enjoy 7 nights of memorable surf and yoga experiences in our luxury surf & yoga retreat – Xanadu Boutique Surf & Yoga Retreat.
SHARING IS CARING
Superior Twin
A spacious room with two large twin beds, which is ideal for a couple of friends or solo travellers who don’t mind sharing a room with someone else.
IDR 24,100,000 pp
(〜EUR 1246 | AUD 2202 | USD 1456*)
7% Gov Tax included in the price
LOVE MY PRIVACY
Superior King
Love your privacy and prefer your own space? Get this uber comfy and spacious room all to yourself and strut around in your underwear. It’s your room!
IDR 32,300,000 pp
(〜EUR 1670| AUD 2951 | USD 1949*)
7% Gov Tax included in the price
DOUBLE TROUBLE
Superior King for 2
Share the room and the fun when you travel together. King bed, lots of space, wardrobe, private veranda and a tropical open bathroom with a rain shower – to name a few amenities. Perfect room for a couple.
IDR 48,200,000 / for 2 pax
(〜EUR 2492 | AUD 4404 | USD 2909*)
7% Gov Tax included in the price
DELUXE TREATMENT – LOVE MY PRIVACY
Deluxe Extra King
The best, most super-duper deluxe room we have. An extra large bed, an outdoor bathtub, spacious a heck. It’s a guest favourite (for obvious reasons) and comes with a bunch of complimentary perks: airport transfer, welcome fruit platter, complimentary bottle of wine and 2 relaxing Balinese massages.
IDR 34,990,000 pp
(〜EUR 1809 | AUD 3197 | USD 2112*)
7% Gov Tax included in the price
DELUXE TREATMENT FOR 2
Deluxe Extra King for 2
The best, most super-duper deluxe room we have. An extra large bed, an outdoor bathtub, spacious a heck. It’s a guest favourite (for obvious reasons) and comes with a bunch of complimentary perks: airport transfer, welcome fruit platter, complimentary bottle of wine and 2 relaxing Balinese couples massages.
IDR 54,395,000/ for 2 pax
(〜EUR 2812 | AUD 4970 | USD 3283*)
7% Gov Tax included in the price
*The prices in foreign currencies are for orientation purpose only and the final amount may slightly vary depending on the currency exchange rate of your bank at the time of making the payment.
Personalised approach & feedback
With a maximum of just 6 surfers per week, our Progression Week is intentionally kept small to ensure every guest receives the time, attention, and guidance they deserve.
We take a hands-on, highly personalised approach to coaching—tailoring each session to your goals, challenges, and unique style. From in-water tips to detailed video analysis and targeted land drills, our coaches offer real-time feedback and focused support to help you break through plateaus and surf with more confidence, flow, and purpose.
This is not one-size-fits-all coaching. It’s surf progression made personal.
Please note: this does not mean there will only be 6 surfers at Xanadu Retreat that week. Other guests will be participating in our Surf, Yoga & Wellness Week, which is a separate program tailored to beginner and lower-intermediate levels, with their own coaches and surf session structure.
More about Xanadu Surf & Yoga Boutique Retreat
Perched on a hill with spectacular vistas over swaying treetops and across Kuta Bay, our Xanadu Boutique Resort is for discerning surfers who enjoy the finer things in life. It’s special, to be sure. But it’s more than just a place to snap droolworthy Instagram pics. It’s a peaceful and serene home away from home that’s equal parts luxurious and intimate. And it’s perfect for surfers seeking epic waves and pampering in paradise.
Surf Workshops for Advanced Surfers
At the advanced level, real progression goes beyond catching more waves—it’s about refining flow, mastering subtle mechanics, and building the mindset to surf with intention, awareness, and control. Our surf workshops are designed to support that next layer of growth by helping you understand not just what to do, but why it works.
Through our Flow Mechanics workshop, you’ll break down body movement and upper-body engagement using land-based drills like surf skate, helping you feel the rotation and coordination needed for powerful, efficient turns. We also dive into surf safety principles specific to heavier conditions and more critical lineups—ensuring you know how to push your boundaries without compromising control.
Equally important is mindset. In the Surf Mindset session we explore how presence, awareness, and intention shape your sessions, especially when the stakes are higher. When you train your mindset and breath like your body, progression becomes sustainable and purposeful.
To anchor these concepts, you’ll also have two video analysis sessions, where coaches offer detailed, personalized feedback and help set clear goals. You’ll walk away not only with footage to review but with a structured pathway for continued growth beyond Xanadu.
Why is Yoga Part of the Program?
We’ve intentionally integrated yoga into the program because surf progression isn’t just physical—it’s also mental. Yoga offers the perfect counterbalance to intensive surf training, helping you recover, reset, and stay connected to your body and breath.
Restorative yoga supports the physical demands of surfing by easing muscle tension, improving mobility, and increasing flexibility—key components if you want to surf with more range, control, and fluidity. But the benefits go far beyond the physical.
Through breathwork, meditation and mindful movement, yoga also strengthens your mental game. It teaches presence, emotional regulation, and how to stay calm under pressure—all essential when navigating more challenging waves and pushing your limits.
When you train your body and your mindset in harmony, your progression becomes not only faster—but deeper and more sustainable. That’s why yoga isn’t just an add-on here. It’s part of the process.
Wholesome food to fuel your stay
Breakfast is a shared moment—most guests eat together—and we keep it fresh with an exciting daily special alongside a variety of healthy staples to suit every taste. Lunches are included too, but with a flexible à la carte approach: you choose when you eat and what you feel like, all covered by your stay. No hidden charges, just good food—always.
Meet your lead coach
The Xanadu Advanced Progression Week is led by our Surf Programme Director, Kayan.
Kayan has been surfing since he could walk. A true ocean kid and waterman, he brings years of surf coaching experience and a deep, intuitive understanding of surf mechanics. His coaching style blends technical insight with a strong emphasis on body awareness and flow—making him a trusted guide for those looking to take their surfing to the next level.
Kayan is the backbone of the Advanced Progression Week—creating an environment that’s technical, focused, and deeply supportive.
Why choose our Xanadu Surf Progression Week?
If you’ve hit a plateau in your surfing and are craving focused coaching, deeper understanding, and real breakthroughs—this week is for you. Xanadu Progression Week is designed for intermediate to advanced surfers who want more than just time in the water.
Personalised Feedback & Max. 6 Guests
With a maximum of 6 surfers per week, Progression Week is built for focused, personalised coaching. This small-group setting allows our coaches to truly get to know your surf style, challenges, and goals—offering detailed feedback, tailored drills, and the kind of hands-on guidance that makes a real difference.
Video analysis
Progress faster with two in-depth video analysis sessions during the week. Our coaches break down your technique frame by frame, helping you see exactly what to adjust—and why. It’s one of the most effective tools for lasting improvement.
Surf theory & workshops
Designed for intermediate and advanced surfers, our theory sessions and workshops dive into the mechanics of speed generation, positioning, and upper-body control. From flow mechanics to ocean awareness and mindset, you’ll connect the dots between what you feel and what actually works—on land and in the water.
Flow Mechanics - Surf Skate Workshop
This 2-hour workshop—designed in collaboration with the Xanadu and Tribe teams—uses surf skate to break down the fundamentals of flow, rotation, and upper-body control. By simulating surf movements on land, you’ll build muscle memory, refine your turns, and feel the mechanics in a safe, controlled environment—so you can take them straight into the water with confidence.
Thoughtfully prepared menu
We’re foodies at heart, which means we take the time to prepare thoughtful meals that both fuel and invigorate you for the day ahead. Seasonal produce, freshly picked fruit and sourdough loafs baked in-house. Everything is beautifully presented, healthy and clean. And we can easily cater to a variety of different diets. Big yum vibes. The package includes daily breakfast, lunches, welcome and farewell dinner.
ISA certified
Xanadu is the only surf resort in Lombok with the entire team of ISA International Surf Association certified instructors. Our team is trained in first response, aquatic rescue and running surf lessons according to international standards.
Ice Bath & Yoga for Recovery
Complimentary hourly shuttle
At Xanadu Retreat, we offer a complimentary hourly shuttle to town, making it easy and stress-free for our guests to explore Kuta. The drive takes just 7-10 minutes, so you can be in the heart of the action in no time. This way, you get the best of both worlds—enjoy the serene beauty and ocean views from our peaceful hilltop location, while still having quick and easy access to all the shops, restaurants whenever you feel like heading into town.
What is included in the package?
- Daily surf
- 2x surf theory
- 2x video analysis (you can keep the videos)
- Surf Workshop - Dryland Practice
- Flow Mechanics - Surf Skate Workshop
- Surf Mindset Session
- Progression Pathway - Coaching Round
- Board rental from our quiver
- Complimentary ice bath use
- Welcome dinner
- Daily breakfast
- Daily lunches (except for check-in and check-out day)
- Surf trip lunch
- Farewell dinner
What level is required to join the Xanadu Advanced Surf Progression Week?
This program is suitable for intermediate and advanced shortboarders and mid-lenght riders who are confident paddling for and catching waves on their own. The participants should also be able to perform basic bottom turns and ride down the line.
If you do not have the above skills yet, the other programs on offer are more suitable:
Is this program good for longboarders?
No, this programme is specifically designed for intermediate and advanced shortboarders and mid-length riders. If you are a longboarder, the following programmes are suitable:
Am I required to participate in all the activities?
Nope! We’re pretty mellow when it comes to this, so feel free to join in or skip any activity on the program. The choice is always yours.
How long is a surf session?
A surf session takes around 3 to 3.5 hours on average. This includes a full 2 hours in the water plus transport to and from the waves.
Can I stay less than a week?
To ensure the highest quality of holiday experience, we only accept Saturday-Saturday stays. We've carefully created the weekly programme for you to have the ultimate surf experience.
Is there an option to surf twice a day?
If you wish to surf more than once per day, we also offer a daily free surf option. Just let us know the day before or first thing in the morning. We’ll then arrange a driver to take you to the selected breaks free of charge.
However, the afternoons are usually for theory sessions so bear in mind an afternoon surf on your own may mean skipping the theory.
I'm travelling with Level 1-3 surfer. How does it work?
No problem at all!
You’ll each join separate surf sessions and surf theory classes tailored to your individual level — so everyone gets the right coaching and progress.
You'll find the details of Level 1-3 Surf, Yoga & Wellness Week here.
At the same time, you’ll share the welcome dinner, daily yoga, and other community activities, so you can still enjoy the full Xanadu experience together.
If you’d like to stay in the same room, just drop us a message — our team will help set up your booking so you can share the space while joining the surf level that suits you best.
Do I need to bring my own board?
You’re welcome to use a board from our quiver, but we recommend bringing the board you normally surf on and feel comfortable on whenever possible.
This way, our coaches can give you personalized feedback that directly applies to your everyday surfing—helping you continue to progress long after the week at Xanadu ends.
Advanced Surf Progression Week FAQ’s
We’ve selected some of the most frequently asked questions about this surf & yoga package. For more questions, check our FAQ section in the link below.
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