Films
Short films from Edava beach.
Eight short clips filmed at Kuma Surf, most of them on a December retreat week: lessons, first waves, the ice bath, the skate evenings and the sun going down. Each one has its own page.
A surf lesson morning at Edava beach, Varkala
A beginner surf lesson morning at Edava beach, Varkala: pop-up practice in a line on the sand, then a first ride in the whitewater with instructors close by.
Beginners catching their first waves at Edava, Varkala
Beginners on soft-top boards at Edava beach, Varkala: paddling into small waves, riding the whitewater lying down, then standing up, with a skimboarder nearby.
The ice bath at Kuma Surf House after a surf session
Guests take turns in the ice bath at Kuma Surf House, Edava, a couple of hours after the morning surf. It comes with every surf camp week and retreat.
Kuma Surf's December surf retreat in Varkala
A December surf retreat with Kuma Surf at Edava, Varkala: paddle practice on the sand, boards carried down the beach and a skimboarder in a Santa hat.
Sunset over the Arabian Sea near Kuma Surf House
Dusk near Kuma Surf House in Varkala: an orange sky over the Arabian Sea, small waves breaking on the shore and a dog watching the last of the light.
Surfskating with the Kuma Surf crew in Varkala
An evening surfskate session with the Kuma Surf crew in Varkala: a group carving surfskates on a paved promenade, then a skimboarder on the shoreline.
A day with Kuma Surf at Edava, Varkala
A day with Kuma Surf at Edava, Varkala: two guests on a fallen palm on the sand, a beginner lesson in the whitewater and the group laughing back at the house.
Evenings at Kuma Surf House: hammocks, sunset and surfskates
The end of the day at Kuma Surf House, Edava: guests laughing in the hammocks, the sun setting over the village rooftops and a surfskate under one arm.