6-10 Nov 2026
Diwali Surf Camp
5 days / 4 nights · max 14 people · from ₹20,000 plus GST.
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Three ways to sleep.
One price per room, per person, for the whole 5 days / 4 nights. A 50% deposit confirms your slot; the balance is paid on arrival.
Private Room (solo)
Per person
₹35,000
50% deposit: ₹17,500
Shared Private Room
Per person
₹25,000
50% deposit: ₹12,500
Dorm Bed
Per person
₹20,000
50% deposit: ₹10,000
Refer a friend and you both get 10% off. It is the only discount on a camp. Prices exclude GST, which is added at the applicable rate.
Early November at Edava
Between the last showers and the first crowds.
November is when the odds turn. Surf-Forecast's long-term record has November clean 37% of the time, against 23% in October, with blown-out days down to 31% and offshore wind (38%) now ahead of onshore (31%). The water averages 28.8°C, the warmest of the four months from November to February.
The rain has not quite finished. The northeast monsoon is tailing off, and on the India Meteorological Department's long-term averages for Thiruvananthapuram, November still gets about 210 mm over roughly ten rainy days, with highs near 31°C and nights near 23°C.
Diwali brings a wave of domestic travellers to Varkala, and November is when the coast starts filling up. The house fills from mid-November too.
This is the first camp with the pool on the programme. Its opening was set for the first week of November 2026, and Day 3's paddling practice falls on Sunday 8 November at 5pm.
Keep an eye on the water after dark. The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute recorded a bloom of glowing sea sparkle off Thiruvananthapuram in the third week of November 2022, and Edava sits on the darker northern side of Varkala, away from the lights of the Cliff. Nobody can schedule a bloom, so count it as luck rather than part of the week.
Pack a light rain jacket and insect repellent, and a light layer for breezy evenings.
A fifth night after the closing barbecue, on Tuesday 10 November, is the last night in the 5 October to 10 November rate band. Room rates rise from the 11th.
What you get. What you don't.
Included
- Four two-hour surf sessions, one every morning from Day 2 (7 to 9am)
- Breakfast every day
- Dinner every night, from the welcome dinner to the closing barbecue
- Ice bath (3x)
- Yoga (3x)
- Video analysis with one-to-one feedback (2x)
- Classroom surf theory
- Paddling practice in the pool (once it opens in November)
- Opening circle to meet the group
- Surf transport to the beach
Not included
- Lunch
- Flights & transfer to Varkala
- Airport pick up / drop off
- Scooters to explore
- A fifth night after the camp (added at the room rate)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and snacks outside camp meals
- Laundry
We're happy to help organise any of the above, just ask.
The week
Four mornings in the water.
The camp covers four nights. Plenty of people stay on after the closing barbecue: a fifth night can be added at the room rate for those dates.
Day 1
Arrival & welcome
Check in from 5:30pm, an opening circle to meet the group at 6:30, and the welcome dinner at 7:30.
Day 2
Introduction
Two-hour surf at 7am. Ice bath at 11am. Classroom theory at 3:30pm, then yoga at 5pm to stretch for the days ahead. Dinner together.
Day 3
Good habits
Surf at 7am. Ice bath at 11am. Paddling practice in the pool at 5pm (from November). Dinner.
Day 4
Consistency
Surf at 7am. Ice bath at 11am. Video analysis and one-to-one feedback at 3:30pm, then yoga at 5pm. Dinner.
Day 5
Last waves
A last surf at 7am. Video feedback at 3pm, a final yoga session at 5pm, and the closing barbecue.
Booking
Four steps. No card needed.
- 01Fill in the form. Name, email, camp and room preference.
- 02We send you the GPay/UPI details on WhatsApp. Pay the 50% deposit and send the screenshot with your full name and camp date.
- 03We confirm your slot and email the full details, schedule and what to bring.
- 04The remaining 50% is paid on arrival.
A camp needs 5 sign-ups to run and caps at 14. If we can't run it, your deposit comes straight back.
Diwali Surf Camp
6-10 Nov 2026
Prices exclude GST, which is added at the applicable rate.
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Who it suits
Who the Diwali surf camp in Varkala is for
This camp runs from Friday 6 to Tuesday 10 November 2026, and a dorm bed on it is ₹20,000 per person for the five days.
It is built for people who have never stood on a board, and for people who have, a little. In the water the group splits by level, so nobody's morning is set by someone else's speed.
Most people come alone or as a pair. Couples and friends travelling together are just as welcome, and the group never grows past fourteen.
First-timers and improvers
Never surfed, or surfed a bit
You don't need to be a strong swimmer to learn at Edava. Beginner sessions run in water no deeper than your chest, over a sand bottom, with an instructor in the water beside you.
If you already have a few lessons behind you, the two video sessions are the ones to look forward to. They go through your own surfing, and footage of your own feet is very hard to argue with.
Packing
What to pack for five days at Edava
Packing for the Diwali surf camp in Varkala doesn't take long. For the mornings you need swimwear that stays put, sunscreen, a towel and something to drink. Leave the wetsuit at home. The water here is warm all year.
Budget for lunch. Breakfast and dinner are covered every day, from the welcome dinner to the closing barbecue; lunch is the one meal on you.
Laundry is extra, at ₹15 a piece. Travel insurance, a scooter and the hour on the road from Trivandrum airport aren't included either, though we'll help arrange the last two if you ask.