Pondicherry · Bay of Bengal

Ride theWaves

Learn to surf like a pro with a certified instructor who grew up on this coast.

Vicky, founder and head instructor, walking out of the surf

About us

Vicky is a self-taught surfer

The Pondicherry Surf School was established by Vicky, a native of Pondicherry and a certified instructor accredited by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI). With a decade of surfing experience, he is deeply rooted in the local community.

He has also won two longboard category competitions, in 2021 and 2023. That experience goes into every lesson he teaches.

  • SFICertified instructor, Surfing Federation of India
  • 10 yrsSurfing the Pondicherry coast
  • 2 winsLongboard category, 2021 and 2023

We teach

Everyone is welcome in the water

Classes

Pick your class

We offer the best price to help you get started. Message us for today's rates and wave conditions.

One on one

1 lesson

Come for a private one-on-one lesson with the instructor.

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Catch your own waves

5 lessons

Learn to catch your own waves in five sessions.

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Bring your friends

Groups

Invite your friends to join you in this exciting experience.

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What students say

“Starting from enquiry to seeing us off, the service provided was beyond amazing! We were a group of 3 who initially planned to surf for not more than an hour and a half but ended up surfing for almost 3 and a half hours. Vicky was extremely patient with each one of us and was very encouraging!”
Shakthi Krishnamurthy★★★★★
“My friends and I did a 5 day course with Vicky and it was one of the best experiences, definitely the highlight of our trip. Vicky is a great instructor who genuinely wants you to learn.”
Aparajita Sanyal★★★★★
“Our instructor Vicky was very active and patient and made sure each and every one could surf, and made us practice both on the beach and in sea. By the end we all could easily surf.”
Karan Patil★★★★★
“Very good surfing school. They updated us about the waves to plan and schedule the class. Mr. Vicky is passionate about teaching surfing. Kids are very comfortable with the instructor.”
Vertriselvi Sudhakar★★★★★
“Vicky is extremely skilful. Highly recommend, because by the end of a session you will catch a surf and if not, he will make sure he gives extra efforts. No boundaries of time.”
Anusha Nawalgaria★★★★★

Contact

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