Oahu Surfing & Windsurfing

We had a fantastic time with Hans Hedemann Surf! What stood out most was how seriously they take safety and professionalism — you can tell the instructors are well-trained and genuinely care about their students.My friend and I booked a semi-private lesson, and our instructor Peter was excellent — patient, calm, and full of helpful tips for beginners. He made us feel comfortable in the water while still pushing us to improve. Highly recommend this school if you’re thinking about trying surfing in Waikiki!The rashguard and reef shoes were included, which was a nice touch. We also got the photo package, and the shots turned out beautifully — great value and a wonderful way to remember the lesson.Will definitely come back next time we’re in Oahu. Mahalo, Hans Hedemann Surf team!

Our entire family had an incredible experience with Stoke Drift Surf Lesson. It was truly one of the highlights of our trip! The package included everything we needed, making the experience easy, comfortable, and completely stress-free from beginning to end. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. They offer lockers and a safe place to store your belongings.Our family ranged in age from 9 to 19, plus myself and the team did an amazing job accommodating everyone’s different ages and experience levels. Our youngest had her own private instructor, our two older daughters shared an instructor, and I had my own as well. This arrangement gave each of us the personalized attention and guidance we needed.They always knew how to position and guide us to avoid running into other surfers, even in the busy Waikiki surf. Throughout the lesson, they also taught us proper surf etiquette, including how to safely share the waves and remain aware of everyone around us. The personalized instruction, attention to safety, quality equipment, photography, and time spent in the water made it an excellent value for our entire family.Our instructors, Jaden, Keith, and Rickey were the best! Patient, encouraging, and incredibly professional. I highly recommend requesting them! They made everyone feel safe and confident while ensuring we maximized our time in the water. Although our family had surfed a little before, this was by far our best surfing experience.The entire team, including the photographer and everyone who helped behind the scenes, was exceptionally friendly, attentive, and helpful. You can tell they genuinely love what they do and care about giving every guest an unforgettable experience. The photographer captured come amazing photos too, each of us catching waves, and some of us taking the same wave together.If you are visiting Waikiki, I highly recommend booking a session with Stoke Drift. They are truly the best surf team in Waikiki, and our family will book with them again without hesitation the next time we are in town. This experience created wonderful memories for our entire family and was easily one of the best parts of our vacation.You won’t regret it!

If you are a first time surfer or want to learn surfing fundamentals, then this is the best place to do just that! Professional and knowledgeable staff. Excellent with kids too!

Paulo did an amazing job with our boys. It was their first time surfing and they were able to get up after a couple of passes. He was real attentive and they enjoyed it so much they want to go again!

Fantastic experience for my daughter and I as first time surfers. Couldn’t recommend Preston enough!

The entire experience was awesome! My instructor was very knowledgeable, funny, safe, and a very good teacher.

Me and my husband had the greatest time ever trying to learn how to surf with Andy from 808 surf School for the first time! We had the beach all to ourselves, and with Andys great instructions we both managed to catch many waves despite it being our first time trying out surfing. He is really good at teaching people how to surf, and you can tell that he loves what he is doing and that he is super experienced and knowledgeable. It was also really easy to get in contact with them to ask questions regarding the upcoming lesson. We really recommend Andy and 808 surf school.

Awesome experience. Both myself (50 yo) and my 9 year old daughter got up multiple times. Paolo was an amazing instructor, highly recommended.

Fabulous experience for my two kids who are 7 and 5. Leann and Reeves were so professional and made it so fun. The kids had a blast. They also took amazing photos and videos. I highly recommend this activity while visiting Honolulu. We will definitely do it again.

Me and my 11 year-old son love coming here whenever we get a chance. It is so much fun.

Andy was an excellent instructor - both my daughter and I got up on our first try! - and we had a blast! Minimal shore instruction, we got in the water and learned by doing and Andy made it very easy. Would do this again without question.Note they contact you the day-of with a location - I wasn’t expecting that and initially was confused - but they pick the beach based on the day’s weather and tides to give an optimal experience. Worked out so well in our favor and we had a beach almost completely to ourselves!

Book Cole for your instructor and catch more waves than anyone else out there! My sons 12 and has autism and Cole totally rolled with my sons desire to surf his way. Cole was calm and adapted to my sons ability bringing a level of success we never knew!

My family loved our surf lessons on the North Shore with Andy from 808 Surf School. Booking was super easy—808 was quick to respond and really helpful with all our questions. Andy was friendly, patient, safety‑focused, and just a fantastic instructor overall. The spot he took us to was perfect for learning: uncrowded, shallow, and easy to get to. We were able to park right on the side of the road and walk straight out to the water. After the lesson, we grabbed food nearby, which was ideal. We had so much fun, and it honestly ended up being the highlight of our Hawai‘i vacation. We all felt comfortable and actually caught waves. I highly recommend 808 Surf School for a family‑friendly surf experience on Oahu.

My best friend and I took her two kids (3 and 4) for surf lessons and Eddy and Johnny were the best instructors. They were so patient with the kids and kept them calm through the whole lesson. Also, they had gear for all sizes and really took the time to make sure the kids were comfortable with them before getting in the water. For anyone with kids wanting to get them started on their love of surfing, this is the company to choose!! 12/10

Awesome experience for the most professional respectable coaches out there and the lover of all oceans sports. Highly recommended.

Very good lesson. I'm not very young anymore and i don't speak english very well . I was able to understand everythings , very precise and clear explanations, i had a very good time. I was able to stand up in less one hour. Than you again.