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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular surf lessons tours, with prices, run times and the boat or operator behind each one. The trips worth a morning on the water or a day around the island, and what each one actually gets you.
Learn to surf in Waikiki with Hans Hedemann: a 2-hour beginner group lesson with full gear rental, safety coaching, and real wave time.
Most Popular“Had a great surf lesson with Luis and Aiden!! I would highly recommend this for solo travellers and would definitely go again!”
Beginner Waikiki surf lesson with small groups, reef shoes, optional wetsuit, 20–30 min land training, and 70 min coached waves.
“Great time had by me and my children. Really friendly instructors that made us all feel comfortable and helped us learn a new skill. The pictures were brilliant. Highly recommend- thanks”
Beginner Waikiki surf lesson with max-five coaching, included board and leash, plus a 20-minute safety briefing before your first waves.
“Horrible experience. The instructor left my wife completely alone in the sea and looked visibly annoyed to go and help her, as well as another girl. He had 5 people in his class, and very quickly, with a monotone voice gave instructions to the lesson. He looked like he didn’t even want to be there.…”
Waikiki Private Group Surf Lesson on Oahu: 90 minutes of safety training and ocean time with Stoke Drift, plus optional photos.
“This place was fantastic. Dane & Leah were spot-on I can safely say that they made the best highlight of my 9 days in O'ahu! Mahalo”
A 90-minute North Shore Oahu surf lesson in Hauula with a 15-minute beach warm-up, beginner-friendly waves, gear included, and turtle spotting.
“Andy was an amazing instructor. He helped all my family members how to surf. We were all first timers but with his amazing teaching skills, we were able to experience surfing within 1.5hrs. It was such a fun experience!”
Waikiki surf lesson with courtesy shuttle, full gear, and close coaching at Ohana Surf Project for beginners in 2 hours.
“The experience was amazing. There were many surf instructors on hand and they were all so helpful. We caught so many waves as beginners. Shout out to Cole for being so patient and overall a great guy and instructor! Cherry on top was that they had a guy taking pictures and videos during the whole…”
Learn Waikiki surf the right way in a small beginner group. 2 hours outside the crowds, pro surfers, gear included, CPR safety.
“Had such a fantastic time during our surfing lesson! Our instructor Kai was super friendly, patient and clearly passionate about what he does. He made sure everyone in the group was having fun and feeling confident out on the water. He gave great tips and was cheering everyone on the whole time, which made the…”
Private Waikiki surf lesson with land training, safe paddling coaching, and guided waves for beginners in Oahu. Gear and sunscreen included.
“It is so nice to learn from them! I had a great time, the coach is very helpful and skillful, help me to stand up on the board in a few time practices.”
Small-group beginner surf lesson at Oahu’s Ala Moana, with GoPro capture and edited videos/photos emailed after.
“This was such a great experience! Had a great one on one lesson with my instructor and was even able to stand up on the surfboard a few time. Definitely worth it!!!”
Learn beginner surfing on Oahu’s North Shore with a small group, all gear provided, and expert coaching at Waialua Bay and Haleiwa.
“The kids really enjoyed their surf lessons- Henry was patient and even got them up on the board! They had a good time. One would very much surf again. The other reports it was a lot of work and will pass, but are so very glad she tried it.”
Private North Shore surf lesson on Oahu with one-on-one coaching, board and rash guard included, and a focus on reading waves.
“It was a great experience!”
Private surf lesson at Waikiki Beach with certified instruction, 1-on-1 coaching, and a fast path to your first waves for $179.
“This was such a fun experience. We successfully surfed! Paul and Nate were the BEST instructors. They cheered us on non-stop.”
A private 1-on-1 surf lesson in Oahu with provided gear, close coaching, and same-day videos and photos by evening.
“Jake is super patient and an excellent teacher. We went to the wrong location originally and he had no problem guiding us and waiting for us to go to the correct location. He took a ton of great videos and photos for us. He also made sure we all caught waves. Highly recommended if you’re…”
A beginner-friendly group surf lesson in central Waikiki with premium gear, calm coaching, and a small-group cap near Kalakaua Ave.
“Too many surfers together not all same level. Too slow to learn. 8 people too much and teenagers with old people does not work. They learned nothing.”
Kayak, snorkel, and surf in Honolulu with a local guide. Small group, gear and snacks included, plus plenty of turtle spotting.
“I can’t thank these two enough. They were so gracious and patient with us. The kayaking and turtle snorkeling was so much fun. But for us the highlight was watching our daughter’s first attempt ever at surfing. We have memories thanks to Read more”
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