Nov 1 – Nov 15 2026

Mentawais to Nias 2026

14 Days on a boat, searching one of the most wave-rich regions on the planet. From the Mentawais, to Telos, to the Banyaks, and quite possibly… even Nias. An incredible trip offering to surf an incredible expanse of waves, ready and willing to head wherever the surf-gods direct us.

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EXPLORE The Mentawais, surf-paradise!

Experience world class waves & Push your boundaries. 

This is a perfect trip for upper-level intermediate surfers, and even advanced.

JOIN US FOR AN EPIC SURF EXPERIENCE, CHASE HIGH QUALITY A+ WAVES, AND HOPEFULLY GET SOME TUBE-TIME!

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**Applicants will be required to submit surfing videos or photos to confirm their skill level and eligibility for the trip. Please be prepared to submit these via email later in the process.**

Watch this video:
Coaching Camps-Intermediate Surfers

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Boards for the Mentawais

Twiggy and I discuss the skill level of surfers who would best be suited for this type of trip.

We now require confirmation of skill level to make sure our guests can take full advantage of our trip offerings and the waves in the Mentawais.

The Trip

Improve Your Surfing, Work with World Class Coaches, and Do It All with a Legendary Group of People in an Amazing Part of the World.  This is far more than your average surf trip.  These trips are intended to impact your surfing for years to come.

The intention of this trip is to get barreled, or at the very least, surf the highest quality waves on offer during our swell window!

We aren’t looking for hell-man or hell-woman chargers that want to surf double overhead super shallow reef.  But, we are going to be chasing high-performance waves, and if solid barrel options in the 4-6+ foot range are on offer, that’s what we’ll be surfing!

This coaching camp experience is a step up from our “Ments for First-Timer trips”, and will require that surfers have previous reef-surfing experience, and have solid fundamentals in place.

Be open to learning, pushing your boundaries, and exploring your potential.  Explore the holistic nature of surfing progression, from mindset and breath work, to movement, to your headspace, to just pushing it in bigger surf-situations.  Surf some of the best waves in the world.  Chill. Have some laughs. Improve your surfing. Get video analysis. Be stoked.  Get barreled (hopefully!).

It’s time you do something for yourself, and your surfing! A World Class trip of a lifetime, surfing, learning, coaching, nutritional coaching, video analysis, longevity, more coaching, more surfing, and an all-around incredible experience.

Locations of Surf:
The Mentawais. Exact Location Will Vary Based on Swell and Winds.  The Intent of the Trip is to Explore the Mentawais and Score Uncrowded World Class Surf, and surf barrel options if available.

What Level of Surfer for This Trip?
This trip is aimed at Solid Intermediate Surfers and up.   What’s that mean?  We’ll be surfing nearly ALL reef break, ranging in size from 2-4 foot, and upwards of 6+ depending on swell.   The goal of the trip is a LOT of fun 3-6foot perfect Indonesian reef break, and bigger if swell is on offer.  If legit barrel waves are ON, that’s what we’ll be surfing.  You need to be comfortable on fast & powerful waves and surfing performance-style boards.  You need to be water savvy and be able to read the surf.  You don’t need to be a shredder, but you do need a solid level of surf competency and a keen interest in improvement.  Reach out and we can chat about your skill level.

Full costs in USD

– Only 5000 USD –

*Does NOT include flights, Ments tax, Hotel Stay for Transfers in Padang

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What to Expect

  • The trip of a lifetime and an insane amount of incredible surf.  
  • Daily surf coaching, in the water critique, dry land training, photo / video analysis. 
  • Stretching and Warm-up Sessions to get the body moving well and surfing fluidly.  Learn techniques you’ll apply for the rest of your life as a surfer. 
  • Absurdly good food… you will gain weight on this trip. Haha!  We gotta fuel our 8 hours of surfing a day!
  • Foundation Training – created by Eric Goodman and used by athletes like Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds
  • Introduction into Movement Practices to improve your body and surfing
  • Breath Training, for meditation, and water hold-down situations.  Breathwork can change your life.
  • Being surrounded by epic and inspiring people. The perfect conditions for coaching and surfing progression.
  • Fishing… if you’re keen.  Some sushi would be legit!
  • Lots and lots of surfing, and then more surfing, and then some more.
  • Coming away from this trip with tools to improve your life and surfing

Whats Included

  • 11 Nights of All-Star Accommodation aboard the brand new Star Koat 2
  • Full Photo Package from a pro-photographer.
  • Everything on the boat is included in pricing.  Once you step onto the ship you’re fully covered.
  • Expert Surf Coaching on a daily basis.  You will be given to the tools and instruction to improve your surfing.
  • Surfing, more surfing, and then some more surfing
  • Education of surfing movement, relevant stretching and strengthening protocols
  • Foundation Training Instruction
  • Nutritional Coaching – fuel your life and performance
  • Daily warmup and cool down Sessions
  • Foundation training is one of the best movement practices I’ve ever come across (Cris)
  • Breath Training- not only does this impact your surfing, but every aspect of health as well

Common Questions About the Trip

No. This is Indonesia. It’s absolutely surfable at an intermediate level, but for beginners, not so much unfortunately.

We expect consistent surf in the 2-4 foot range with a couple pulses of 6foot and potentially above. Perfect conditions to learn better technique… and still grab a few barrels!

No. I work only with the best technique coaches, so it comes down to scheduling. The earliest we may run another coaching trip will be 2025.

You get coaching from myself and Twiggy Van Ryan (world class technique coach and surfboard shaper). Everyday is a mix of coaching, video analysis, movement training, fun, surfing, tissue release, yoga, Foundation Training, in the water coaching, more surfing, lots of food, nutritional coaching…… Better health and better surfing.

Hear What Past Trip Attendees Have To Say About Our Coaching Trips.

11 Days of Epic Surfing

– Only 5000 USD –

*Does NOT include flights, Ments tax, Hotel Stay for Transfers in Padang

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MEET YOUR COACHES

Cris Mills

With a life intention to surf as much as possible, combined with a comprehensive background of strength & conditioning, rehabilitative exercise, massage therapy, and coaching, Cris brings a thorough understanding of how a surfer needs to be able to move. Having worked with surfers of all ages and skill levels, to get out of pain or improve their strength and performance both in the water and life, Cris has the ability to help people make long term changes to their life, health, and movement…. so they can keep surfing.

Twiggy Van Ryan

With over 40 years of surfing experience, 5 years coaching, and competitive level surfing at state & national level in Australia, Twiggy brings a wealth of surfing experience an coaching ability. And he’s a true legend. Being a grommet at heart, he’s incredibly passionate about the water, surf, and the flow between the two. Not only will he put you at ease in the surf, make you have a laugh, he’ll also give you some of the most digestible coaching insight you’ll receive.