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Top Honolulu Surf Lessons

Surf HNL’s surf lessons offer an exceptional way to experience the excitement of riding waves in the beautiful waters of Oahu. Embracing the aloha spirit, the lessons emphasize warmth, hospitality, and community spirit throughout the experience. Catering to all skill levels, from complete beginners to seasoned surfers looking to sharpen their technique, Surf HNL’s experienced professional surf instructors provide personalized coaching that focuses on safety, skill development, and, most importantly, fun.

The lessons are held on some of the island’s most scenic and beginner-friendly beaches, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for learning. The lessons help students ride waves quickly and effectively. The entire lesson is designed to be thorough and enjoyable, making every moment so much fun. With a commitment to small class sizes and individualized attention, Surf HNL ensures that each student gets the guidance they need to confidently ride the waves. Whether it’s your first time on a board or you’re aiming to take your surfing to the next level, Surf HNL delivers a memorable and authentic Hawaiian surfing experience.

Why Choose Surf HNL

Choosing Surf HNL is a great decision for anyone looking to experience the thrill of surfing and stand-up paddleboarding in Hawaii. While private instruction may lead to faster learning, group lessons at Surf HNL offer unique advantages, such as enhancing the overall surf experience, particularly for beginners at Waikiki beach. Surf HNL is a great place to learn to surf, providing a fun, safe, and memorable experience for families and individuals. With a reputation as a reputable surf school, Surf HNL offers personalized instruction and a deep connection to the local ocean culture, providing lessons for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced enthusiasts. Our experienced instructors are not only skilled surfers and paddleboarders but also patient and knowledgeable teachers who prioritize safety and fun. Surf HNL’s lessons are conducted on some of the most beautiful and accessible beaches on Oahu, giving you a true taste of Hawaii’s stunning ocean scenery. Whether you’re looking to catch your first wave or master the art of stand-up paddleboarding, Surf HNL offers an authentic and unforgettable experience that perfectly blends adventure with the spirit of aloha.

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Why Surf HNL?

Ready to learn the secrets of Surf HNL? Since 2005, Surf HNL has been providing premier surf lessons on Oahu as well as fun stand up paddle board lessons to residents and visitors from all over the world! Surf or SUP at secluded beaches in Honolulu, Kapolei, and Waianae when you join us on an incredible ocean adventure. If you’re ready to catch the waves on your own, check out our surfboard rentals on Oahu or take it easy with our paddle board rentals.

Our instructors are known for their surfing lesson expertise, ensuring high-quality instruction and exceptional customer service. Whether it’s a thrilling surf ride or a surreal stand up paddle boarding experience, our mission is to provide the safest ocean excursion possible. We treat each and every customer as if they were a part of our “ohana” or family. We’re constantly keeping an eye out on swells, winds, weather, and tide conditions to ensure you get the best surf experience or SUP lessons on Oahu!

Our instructors have been teaching surfing for generations, bringing a wealth of experience to every lesson. At Surf HNL, you can trust that ensuring your safety is our TOP PRIORITY! All of our surf and SUP instructors are lifeguard-certified so you and your loved one can feel more confident while learning to surf with our safety professionals. Here at Surf HNL we have zero incidences and we take pride in that.

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Best Beginner Surfing Lessons in Hawaii with Experienced Surf Instructors!

We had a fantastic time learning how to surf for the first time with SurfHNL. The instructors were excellent, very experienced surfers. The location was perfect, not crowded, plenty of room to surf, good beginner waves. They picked us up from our hotel at Marriott Ko Olina and brought us home.

– Susan M. Westfield, NJ | Yelp

My 18 year old daughter had never surfed, before, and was able to get up during her one hour lesson. If you've ever tried surfing, you know it's hard, and teaching someone to stand so soon is remarkable. She had a group lesson, but several instructors were in the water at the same time. Her main instructor, Bird, did a wonderful job, and most of the hour was a private lesson with him. She was also assisted by Babac, Malina, and Tiana. Everyone was enthusiastic and supportive. And, they all work their tails off in the water. They've got to be exhausted by the end of each day. I highly recommend paying for the photo package they offer. I took photos with my iphone, and there was no comparison. Their photos are close up, clear, and capture the moment perfectly. Mine were too far away from the subjects to be useful, at all. 10/10 recommend this company for your surf lessons!

– Lori S. Reno, NV | Yelp

WOW! Shawn was my instructor and he was awesome. Very knowledgeable, encouraging and I was able to actually stand up. It was the best part of our vacation. I'm 60 years young, in mediocre shape and was able to catch waves thanks to Shawn. It was super windy which made it even more challenging but with Shawn knowing when I should start paddling I was able to catch the waves and stood up several times. What a thrill. Would recommend it for anyone who has no surf experience and is motivated to give it a try.

– Rita S. Waikīkī, Honolulu, HI | Yelp

As we were planning our trip to Hawaii learning how to surf was at the top of our list. I picked Surf HNL because they were close to our hotel in Ko'Olina (only about 15 mins away). We couldn't have have been happier with our pick! The staff was amazing! We had 6 people in our party including my 68 year old Mom! We got her a private lesson so she could get some extra attention. And her instructor Matt took great care of her! Everyone had a great time! And we bought the go-pro videos and pics which came out fantastic! An hour lesson was plenty of time. We had no idea how exhausting it would be! I would highly recommend Surf HNL!

– Shelan J. Las Vegas, NV | Yelp

We had a fantastic time learning how to surf for the first time with SurfHNL. The instructors were excellent, very experienced surfers. The location was perfect, not crowded, plenty of room to surf, good beginner waves. They picked us up from our hotel at Marriott Ko Olina and brought us home.

– Cindy M. Hempstead, NY | Yelp

Our 9-year-old grandson had a one-hour private lesson with Laka and thoroughly enjoyed himself. The instructor was patient and helped him get the feel of surfing and taught him how to balance on the board, riding with him to help him build up his confidence. We prebought the photo package and the pictures were great. Communication with the staff was excellent and they were well-organized and easy to deal with. Would definitely recommend it!

– Discover600738 | Tripadvisor

My 10-year-old son and I went surfing with these guys for two hours on a private lesson. It was a little more expensive than some of the other schools but worth every penny. We did a surf lesson in Maui the week before and it was not even comparable. Very knowledgeable surfers and we crushed it (at least we feel like we did). I really wanted to learn more about how to read waves and breaks and found it very educational as well. If you choose to do lessons, I would highly recommend going with HNL.

– saskdeano | Tripadvisor

Amazing experience, made my holiday the best one ever! I had only ever had one surfing lesson in my life before, so started as a complete rookie. By lesson three I was able to stay on the board most of the time. I took 6 lessons in total and have definitely found a new passion :-) You are never too old to learn something new! Jon was a fantastic instructor with a lot of patience and drive and really motivated me to keep on going. The entire team was great and very professional. As part of the lessons you received all the necessary clothing and water shoes, and focus on safety was excellent. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to have a go at surfing!

– Mirjam05 | Tripadvisor

Excellent. My instructor picked me up from my hotel and took me to a uncrowded beach. After some instructions he took me out. I got up and rode several times. Had a blast. My instructor was great.

– alidaho | Tripadvisor