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Four ways to travel with Thermal, each built around our local guides, the people who know their waves, their towns and their communities better than anyone. It’s how we deliver surf experiences in 20+ destinations worldwide that you won’t find anywhere else.
Curated trips
Private surf trips with our local Thermal guides.
Explore →Beginner · IntermediateSurf coaching
In-water coaching, video analysis, 2:1 ratio.
Explore →Championship TourWSL VIP trips
VIP access to the biggest events on tour.
Explore →Luxury surf travelThermal Black
Fully curated trips and private surf charters.
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Curated surf trips
Fully customized private surf trips with a full concierge service. We arrange your airport transfers and hand-picked stays, pair you with your own local Thermal guide, and our team is with you from planning to your last wave.
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WSL VIP Surf Trips with the Official Travel Partner of the World Surf League
WSL VIP experiences
Access the WSL Championship Tour like never before, with VIP access, front-row seats and lay-day surf trips.
2027 Waitlist
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Pipeline Hawaii
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Peniche Portugal
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Trestles California
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Cloudbreak Fiji
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Surf coaching
Surf Coaching Programs
Small groups, a 2:1 student-to-coach ratio, daily in-water coaching and video analysis to lock in what you learn. Programs for beginners and intermediates, plus dedicated longboard programs in Cabo and Santa Teresa.
Local surf guides
Discover surfing’s best-kept secret
Behind every great surf trip is a local guide making it all happen. Our local Thermal guides know the breaks, the tides and the people, and they welcome you into their towns like friends, not tourists.
Pablo
Oaxaca, Mexico
Maryam
Taghazout, Morocco
Eddie
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Alan
Barbados
Mayköl
Osa, Costa Rica
Suri
La Libertad, El Salvador
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Why Thermal
More surfing, less guesswork
Let your personal surf guide welcome you into their world.
Experience sustainable farming in Barbados
Taste regional dishes cooked over an open-flame in Oaxaca
Access
unknown spots
No surf cam? No problem. With our guides you can expect to surf waves that aren’t on everyone’s radar.
Surf your
perfect wave
Maximize
your time
Our guides make sure you spend less time trying to pick the spot and dial it in, and more time scoring.
Leave the
phone behind
Forecasts aren’t foolproof. Lean on your guide’s decades of experience to find the best waves as conditions change.
Surf stays
Hand-picked villas and boutique hotels
Soulful, locally owned villas and boutique hotels, chosen for their closeness to the surf. From jungle treehouses to hillside hotels above the bay, every stay feels part of the place you’re in.
Surf trip reviews
What surfers say
“This was beyond a dream trip! The boat is insane, it’s basically a floating resort with 5-star meals, beautiful rooms and the waves were everything and more than I imagined. Hats off to Thermal and the guides for putting this epic trip together!”
— Bryan, United States
Maldivian Dreams
“Attending the WSL Fiji Pro was the ultimate bucket-list surf trip. Sitting in the channel watching the event was next level. It wasn’t just the waves, it was the people, the culture and the incredible islands around us.”
— Matthew, United States
WSL Fiji Pro
“I had traveled a lot in Nicaragua before this trip and all I can say is that going with Matteo makes all the difference!”
— Dom, United States
Colorados with Matteo
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