Heads up wannabe surfers: If you want to learn how to ride the waves without wiping out your bank account, a new ranking suggests heading to Ecuador, which offers the most affordable surf lessons in the world.
According to The Surf Lesson Price Index, Ecuador is the cheapest destination for amateur surfers wanting to amp up their game on the cheap, with the average surf lesson clocking in at $22 USD.
At the other end of the spectrum, with a price difference of more than $100, is Norway, where the average surf lesson will cost students an eye-watering $128 USD.
Elsewhere on the ranking, Australia, an undisputed capital of surfing, landed in 19th spot for averaging $49 a lesson, while another surfing capital, the US, came in second to last at $85 a lesson.
For the index, tech travel company Surfholidays.com analyzed surf lesson booking data from 1,250 surf schools around the world. The list ranks 30 destinations.
Predictably, the cheapest destinations are found in less developed seaside countries such as India, the Philippines, Peru, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka, which all cracked the top 10 list.
Here are the top 10 more affordable countries for surf lessons:
1. Ecuador $22
2. South Africa $23
3. India $24
4. Argentina $25
5. Philippines $26
6. Peru $29
7. Jamaica $31
8. Chile $34
9. Ireland $37
10. Sri Lanka $38
The most expensive destinations:
1. Norway $128
2. US $85
3. Puerto Rico $80
4. Barbados $77
5. China $72
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