One-on-one coaching tailored to your surfing experience
2 Hours
Build your surfing skills with private instruction tailored to your pace and experience. Your instructor stays by your side with guidance throughout the lesson.
Changes and cancellations made less than 48 hours before the lesson start are non-refundable. Same-day cancellations and no-shows incur the full lesson charge.
Product ID: ZQ5YP3
Use paid parking at Kahaluu Beach Park just south of the surf shop. Free parking may be available along the guardrail across the street, but it fills quickly during busy seasons.
Cash gratuity is optional.
Kahaluu Bay Surf and Sea, 78-6685 Ali’i Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Steve, Eli, Ben, and Chris have built something genuinely special here. The instructors show up with patience, good energy, and real technique, breaking down surfing in a way that gets beginners on waves fast. Steve in particular comes up again and again in reviews, praised for his timing, encouragement, and ability to read the water for his students. Beyond lessons, the shop rents surf and snorkel gear at fair prices, and the location right across from the bay makes the whole thing incredibly convenient. Staff go out of their way to share local knowledge, like which spots to visit or when conditions are better, which reflects the kind of Aloha spirit that actually means something here. Ben, the owner, personally stepped in after hours for one guest to make things right, which says a lot about the culture he's built.
I have rented gear a few times and Chris is always working with great customer service!! My son and I tried the surf lessons with great success . Ben was very helpful!! Thanks a lot
brandon williams
September 4, 2026
I have rented gear a few times and Chris is always working with great customer service!! My son and I tried the surf lessons with great success . Ben was very helpful!! Thanks a lot
brandon williams
September 4, 2026
2-hour semi-private surf lesson with 2–3 students per instructor
Learn to surf alongside others with professional instruction
Personalized coaching for your first waves and stronger surf fundamentals
Learn surf fundamentals with a dedicated instructor for your party
Build foundational surf skills with hands-on guidance for every experience level
Learn to surf with focused coaching in a semi-private lesson near Kahalu’u Beach Park