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Group Surf Lesson: Two Hours Of Beginners Instruction
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Group Surf Lesson: Two Hours Of Beginners Instruction

Learn to surf from Hawaii’s best surf instructors, at a secluded surf spot in Waikiki, away from the crowds. Pro Surf School Hawaii is owned...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$106
Surf Lessons on the North Shore Great for Families and all Ages
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Surf Lessons on the North Shore Great for Families and all Ages

Oahu has many amazing spots to learn how to surf. The world-famous North Shore is probably one of the best spots in Hawaii to learn...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$100
Surf HNL: Small-Group or Private Surfing Lesson (Ko'olina)
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Surf HNL: Small-Group or Private Surfing Lesson (Ko'olina)

While visiting, cross ‘learning how to surf’ off your to-do list! Learn surf techniques, safety rules and surf-break etiquette under the guidance of certified lifeguards...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$169
Group Surf Lessons for beginners on the North Shore of Oahu
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Group Surf Lessons for beginners on the North Shore of Oahu

Whether your group are complete beginners or looking to refining techniques, the lesson is designed around your groups needs, ensuring faster progress and a more...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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Private One-On-One Individual Surfing Lesson
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Private One-On-One Individual Surfing Lesson

Learn how to surf at the birth place of surfing with your very own certified Waikiki Beachboy.  We are located in the heart of Waikiki,...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
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Private Surf Lesson for 3-5 People in North Shore Oahu
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Private Surf Lesson for 3-5 People in North Shore Oahu

Experience the exhilaration of surfing at Oahu's legendary North Shore. Ideal for families, friends, or team-building, this 2-hour session ensures each member of your group...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$149
Private Surf Lessons
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Private Surf Lessons

*Learn to surf Ala Wai's historical waves historical waves * 90 minute lesson teaching you everything you need to know to surf from a certified...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$135
Surf Honolulu: Ala Moana Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson
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Surf Honolulu: Ala Moana Stand-up Paddleboard Lesson

For good fun and a great workout, take a stand-up paddleboard lesson on your Oahu vacation. At a beach near Waikiki, your instructor shows you...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$139
Semi Private Surfing Lesson 2 hrs
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Semi Private Surfing Lesson 2 hrs

This lesson gives you a more personal surfing experience and allows you to surf at your own pace, Surf by yourself or with a private...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$156
Surf Lesson In Waikiki- Female Instructor
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Surf Lesson In Waikiki- Female Instructor

Get a 90-minute personalized surfing lesson, with a friendly, easygoing instructor, catering to your skill level. As long as you can swim, there is no...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Private Surf Lesson
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Private Surf Lesson

Learn to surf in the beautiful waters of the Waikiki coast. Our lessons are available for all-levels and are adjusted based on your experience. We...

1 hour 30 minutes
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Private Surf Lesson with Transportation in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Private Surf Lesson with Transportation in Honolulu, Hawaii

"The staff embodies the Aloha spirit and ensure you have a great and safe experience. For me the time spent bonding with my son make...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$180
Surf Lesson for Family or Group in the North Shore of Oahu
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Surf Lesson for Family or Group in the North Shore of Oahu

Make unforgettable memories together with a private Surf Lesson for Families and Groups on Oahu’s legendary North Shore! Perfect for families, friend groups, or reunions,...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$100
Semi-Private Surf Lesson for 2 or 3 people on Waikiki Beach
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Semi-Private Surf Lesson for 2 or 3 people on Waikiki Beach

Enjoy a semi private surf lesson for 2-3 people at world famous Waikiki Beach. This intimate setting is perfect for families, children and couples....

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$139
Private Group Surf Lesson for 4 by Waikiki Beachboys at the Royal
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Private Group Surf Lesson for 4 by Waikiki Beachboys at the Royal

Learn how to surf at the birth place of Surfing! We are conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki, right on the beach. We are...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$101
Private Surfing Lesson: Two Hours of Beginner Instruction
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Private Surfing Lesson: Two Hours of Beginner Instruction

This lesson gives you a personal surfing experience and allows you to surf at your own pace, Surf by yourself with one of our instructors....

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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From skiers to novice surfers
New York City
Surf Lesson for Family or Group in the North Shore of Oahu
Sarah_F, Aug 2026
From skiers to novice surfers
We are a skiing family of four that wanted to try surfing for the first time. Our instructor Josh was fantastic covering the basics of safety and making us feel comfortable in the water as we tried surfing for the first time on the north shore of Oahu. He took great care of each of us individually and provided excellent coaching and feedback in a positive way. I would definitely trust Josh and would recommend him all day long!
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Kids learn to surf safely while having Fun Fun Fun
New York City
Private Surf Lessons
Vacation_F, Jun 2026
Kids learn to surf safely while having Fun Fun Fun
10/10 Stars - Uncle Savage is an absolute legend! If you want your kids to learn to surf safely while having the time of their lives, Uncle Savage is the instructor to book. He recently taught my teenage boys, who were total beginners, and the experience was a perfect 10 out of 10. His coaching in the surf was masterful. Uncle Savage coached and gave the boys instant positive feedback on their techniques. He knew exactly how to read the swells and positioned them perfectly for success. Thanks to his patience and guidance, both of my boys were standing up and riding waves way sooner than we ever expected. The pure joy and confidence he instilled in them was incredible to watch. By the end of the lesson, my boys weren’t just stoked on surfing—they were already asking when they could go back out to surf. He is a phenomenal teacher and an all-around amazing human. We definitely recommend booking with Uncle Savage!
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Thanks for great experience.
New York City
Group Surf Lessons for beginners on the North Shore of Oahu
johndI2156MU, May 2026
Thanks for great experience.
Awesome experience for the most professional respectable coaches out there and the lover of all oceans sports. Highly recommended.
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The Best
New York City
Private Group Surf Lesson for 4 by Waikiki Beachboys at the Royal
P287UTjillw, Apr 2026
The Best
Exceptional! Max was a wonderful instructor - patient, thorough, encouraging. Our two teenage boys had a great time.
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Best Surf School on Oahu
New York City
Surf HNL: Small-Group or Private Surfing Lesson (Ko’olina)
FESP, Mar 2026
Best Surf School on Oahu
This was such a fun and memorable experience. We took our 8 year old for her first surf lesson! The instructors were friendly, professional and really great with kids. They had a wet suit and life jacket for her. The instruction was spot on. They got into the water pretty quickly! She was up and surfing (with help from Cody) on the first run. She said her favorite part was the couple of times they "wiped out." I highly recommend this.
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Excellent Lesson
New York City
Surf HNL: Small-Group or Private Surfing Lesson (Ko’olina)
heidisA7093PR, Mar 2026
Excellent Lesson
We had a very wet week in Hawaii, with most planned activities cancelled due to rain and storms. Didn’t matter to my kids, however, because the thing they wanted to do most was try surfing and their lessons with Surf HNL were a success! Both kids had a blast, and were up riding the waves quickly. The booking was straightforward, the communication in advance clear, and the lessons great. Finding the location would have been challenging without the advance communications, but was easy enough day-of.
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Great surf lesson from a great instructor
New York City
Private Surf Lessons
warrenf527, Feb 2026
Great surf lesson from a great instructor
My 11 year old son and I met Savage on our morning walk from our hotel for breakfast. From the first meeting we knew he would be the best person to teach us to surf. We booked a 90 min lesson and it was better than we could imagine. Savage guaranteed us we would get up on the board and he didn’t disappoint. My son was up on his first attempt and I may have taken a time or two longer but I got there and felt the surfing rush. It was awesome. Cheeeeee Hoooo! mahalo.
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Hitting the waves for the first time
New York City
Group Surf Lesson: Two Hours Of Beginners Instruction
706AndrewP, Jan 2026
Hitting the waves for the first time
As we were staying at the Kaimana Beach Resort, Kai's school couldn't be more convenient, as it's just by the front lobby. Our daughter had never surfed before, and Turner had her up and flying within minutes of hitting the water. Kaimana Beach is a wonderfully safe and uncrowded stretch south of the main Waikiki tourist crush, with good beginner and intermediate waves. The camera attached to the front of the boards made for some great photos and videos to remember it all. Our daughter really appreciated Turner's patience and skill in teaching. Highly recommended!
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Ali is great.
New York City
Surf Lesson In Waikiki- Female Instructor
harthanj, Jan 2026
Ali is great.
Ali is great. I was super nervous about looking stupid doing my first surf lesson as a 37yo guy from the Midwest that had never thought about surfing until I booked my trip to Hawaii. Ali reached out before my lesson and made me feel like even if I couldn't catch a few waves during my lesson that it wasn't a big deal... which made it so much easier to actually do well. Once I got to my lesson she was direct and to the point on what I should do, even to the point that she told me "no, do it again like I told you" on the shore and after about 10 minutes on land she said "okay lets get in the water". I would have never believed i would catch my first two waves(forget the third and forth that I messed up because I wasn't doing what Ali said I should) even when I had poor technique Ali was kind,direct, and positive. Out of 12 waves I attempt in my lesson I am pretty sure I caught 8 of them. Ali is amazing. Btw apparently she also does hiking/rock climbing tours and after my experience with my surf lesson, I would go anywhere with Ali... because I know she has my back!!!
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Best part of our trip!
New York City
Group Surf Lessons for beginners on the North Shore of Oahu
Grace M, Dec 2025
Best part of our trip!
Such a fun surf lesson! Conor was super chill, knowledgeable and easy to learn from. He explained everything clearly and made sure we felt comfortable before getting in the water. We caught quite a few waves which was awesome! It was just a good time overall and we had so much fun we took a second lesson with him! 10/10 experience and I definitely recommend it if you’re thinking about trying surfing! 🌊🏄🏻‍♀️
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Great experience for our son!
New York City
Private Surf Lesson for 3-5 People in North Shore Oahu
annhL418VD, Nov 2025
Great experience for our son!
We had our 8-year-old do a semi-private surf lesson, and he loved it! It was his very first time on a surf board and hadn’t ever done anything like it. He had a blast and probably gained confidence in trying new new things.
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Awesome surf lessons!
New York City
Semi-Private Surf Lesson for 2 or 3 people on Waikiki Beach
Maps66009245417, Nov 2025
Awesome surf lessons!
My husband and I very much enjoyed our surf lesson with Derek! He was super helpful in providing us with all the tips and making it a fun experience for us both. We would definitely recommend these surf lessons with Derek to everyone.
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Great experience!
New York City
Semi-Private Surf Lesson for 2 or 3 people on Waikiki Beach
craigoM1256QM, Nov 2025
Great experience!
Great experience! Pauly was our instructor for my 2 boys (age 10 and 13) - he was amazing! Thank you to everyone there! Mahalo!
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James was great for me...
New York City
Private Surf Lesson for 3-5 People in North Shore Oahu
Nathan_M, Jul 2025
James was great for me...
James was great for me and my teenage boys. All of us got up and rode the waves for the first time. Thx
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Family surf session
New York City
Group Surf Lesson: Two Hours Of Beginners Instruction
Bronsonbear, Jul 2025
Family surf session
This is a perfect venue for family surf session. Turner was the best ever what a great guy. Fun, soft safe waves. Not crowded at all
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Best Surf Lesson Ever!!!!!!
New York City
Surf Lessons on the North Shore Great for Families and all Ages
B7942XEjosephm, Jul 2025
Best Surf Lesson Ever!!!!!!
Best surf lessons on the island—hands down! Jacy and Thor were the best complement of knowledgeable instructors and great personalities. As a family of four, they tailored the lesson to meet the needs of all of us. If you want a surf lesson on Oahu, this is the company for you!
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