‘He never just pushed us into waves … he really took the time to teach us how to read the waves.”
Nana M. ★★★★★
via Google
Rash has been coaching surfers on Weligama's beach breaks and South Coast reef breaks for 7 years. His students consistently praise him on actually learning techniques and how to read the waves.
With fast progression, patience and a genuine love for what he does, he’ll without-a-doubt take your surfing to the next level.
Rash is ISA-certified, but what people mention most is the emphasis on safety, learning the correct techniques from scratch and how much effort and time he takes explaining the ocean, finding the right spot on any given day and staying patient through however many tries it takes.
Lessons are private or small-group with personalised attention throughout. For everyone from first-timers to surfers sharpening their techniques and manoeuvres.
What Students Are Saying
“Rash is an amazing surf coach! He explained things clearly, gave me great feedback, and made the whole session fun and boosted my confidence. I caught more waves and learned a lot thanks to him.
- Valdita Shabanaj, Google Review
“Highly recommend! I struggle a lot with wave selection and positioning. Rash taught me how to read the ocean, anticipate where the waves would break, and position myself. Thank you Rash for your patience and clear coaching.”
- Blanca, Google Review
“Rash is truly one of the best surf instructors I’ve ever met, and I did plenty of sessions around the globe. He always knew a spot where there would be good waves, and even showed me around new locations I’d not been before. If you want to improve your level, he’s definitely the guy to go with — good for all levels and really fun to surf with!”
- Róbert Weiner, Google Review
Learn to Surf in Weligama and Ahangama
A private, one-on-one lesson built for complete beginners to advanced beginners. Whether it's your first time in the water or you've already had a few sessions and are starting to catch green waves.
Rash runs through the fundamentals on the sand: he teaches or offers guidance on your pop-up technique as well as the fundamentals of reading the waves, tailored to your level.
Then it's into Weligama's beach break for hands-on coaching in the water. Whether that means steering you onto whitewash or timing your first drop into a green wave.
INCLUDED: Tuktuk transport to and from your accommodation within Weligama
INCLUDED: VIDEO ANALYSIS EVERY 2 SESSIONS
LESSON DURATION: 75 minutes in the water
“Rash is an amazing surf coach! He explained things clearly, gave me great feedback, and made the whole session fun and boosted my confidence.” — Valdita Shabanaj, Google Review
For surfers who are already catching and riding green waves and want to progress.
Sessions focus on positioning and wave selection plus the technique for bottom turns, generating speed and using the whole face of the wave.
Rash breaks down what's working and what isn't in real time, in the water, with video analysis after 2 lessons so you can see the corrections.
It's coaching aimed at the next stage: becoming a confident, independent surfer who can read a break and paddle out by yourself.
Private and small-group sessions. Usually in Ahangama or Weligama depending on the conditions.
INCLUDED: VIDEO ANALYSIS EVERY 2 SESSIONS
LESSON DURATION: 90 minutes in the water
“Rash is truly one of the best surf instructors I’ve ever met. If you want to improve your level, he’s definitely the guy to go with — good for all levels and really fun to surf with!” — Róbert Weiner, Google Review