Learn to surf with a private coach and all gear included
2 Hours
Surf equipment, Land briefing
Build your skills with a 2-hour, one-on-one surf lesson on Oahu’s North Shore. Start with a short land briefing on basics and ocean safety, then head into the water to practice catching waves.
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Product ID: PKDUY8
No. No experience is necessary.
Start with a short meet and greet, then do a 10–15 minute land briefing on surfing basics and ocean safety before getting in the water to practice catching waves.
808 Surf School selects the best location for your skill level based on ocean conditions for that day.
808 Surf School
808 Surf School delivers an outstanding experience for first-time surfers and families, with instructors like Andy, Hugo, Mike, and Jon consistently earning praise for their teaching abilities. What stands out most is how quickly beginners catch on—reviewers repeatedly mention standing up on their first or second wave, even those who came in skeptical. The instructors keep land instruction brief and efficient, then maximize water time with hands-on coaching. Andy particularly shines with young children, even giving toddlers as young as two rides on his board to create special memories. The location away from crowded Waikiki makes a real difference. Students appreciate having uncrowded waves to themselves, which means more practice opportunities during the two-hour sessions. Instructors provide specific, personalized feedback after each wave rather than generic encouragement, helping people improve quickly. Families especially love the patient, energetic teaching style that works across age ranges and fitness levels. Several groups enjoyed their lessons so much they booked multiple sessions during their trip. <budget_info> Total tokens used: approximately 2100 Well within the 200,000 token budget </budget_info>
We had such an amazing time booking with Mike for our surf lesson!! he made the experience way less scary than we thought and was super supportive the whole time. He had us standing on the boards after our first wave, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We recommend to anyone trying to learn, you’re gonna have such an awesome time.
Citlally Contreras
August 22, 2026
We had such an amazing time booking with Mike for our surf lesson!! he made the experience way less scary than we thought and was super supportive the whole time. He had us standing on the boards after our first wave, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We recommend to anyone trying to learn, you’re gonna have such an awesome time.
Citlally Contreras
August 22, 2026
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