Surf Lessons: Ride Waves at Hanalei Bay

Experience the thrill of surfing at Hanalei Bay with expert local surfers. Learn to ride the waves with Kauai surfing lessons, available for all skill levels. Book a private or semi-private lesson today!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kuhio Highway - The lesson takes place at 5-5134 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei, Hawaii 96714. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled lesson time—so, for an 8:30 am start, check in at 8:00 am.
    Upon meeting the expert instructor, personalized coaching will be provided to boost confidence and excitement for surfing. Participants will learn about…
What's Included
  • Private Surf Lesson
  • Use of top-quality surfboards, leashes, and rash vests
  • Safety briefing and ocean orientation
  • Professional local instructors
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Towels, swimwear, and sunscreen
Additional Information

Seeking an unforgettable adventure on Kauai’s North Shore? This is your opportunity to learn surfing amidst the iconic waves of Hanalei Bay. With guided surfing lessons in Kauai, participants will stand up on their boards, ride waves suitable for beginners, and create lasting memories. Whether new to surfing or aiming to enhance skills, experienced…

Location
5-5134 Kuhio Hwy
Kuhio Highway
C H E C K I N INSTRUCTIONS VERY I M P O R T A N T !!!!!!!!!! ALERT. ALERT. ALERT. ALERT **CHECK IN 1/2 HOUR BEFORE LESSON TIME CHOICE** 10/for 10:30** Often road work somewhere on the island. Give yourself extra time We share parking lot with Tahiti Nui. Pull in and park in parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cristyy2026
Jun 23, 2026
Great Family Experience - Booked a surf lesson for my daughter and myself. We met the owner who was really sweet and friendly. Our instructor was Tiger (highly recommend) who was professional, friendly, and offered great advice for us new surfers. Thanks for a memorable experience!
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Paradise53205166146
Jun 21, 2026
Great for the whole family - Great experience! We originally booked our kids and then I (mom) wanted to try also. it was very easy to add a 3rd lesson as well as to rent a SUP and extra surf board on the day of. That value was great (something like $47 total including tax for 10:30-end of day SUP and 12:30-end of day surf board). The check in process was easy - quick paperwork for our extra boards, get rash guards (WEAR THEM) and instructions on how to get to the beach. The instructor met us out there with boards. He gave us a quick land-based tutorial and then out in the water! Having surfed on the rocky bottom of Maui, surfing in the sandy bottom of Hanalei bay is a dream!
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Mary
Jun 19, 2026
Great for first time surfing - We enjoyed our private lesson and the weather was perfect for us to get multiple rides in. Our instructor taught us surfing etiquette, safety, and how to surf on our own once the lesson was over.
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Richard_t
Jun 18, 2026
Must do Farm tour. - Mason was amazing. We had a wonderful time on the tour and they were awesome with my elderly mother.
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Livetotravel2004
Jun 17, 2026
Just book it - Our four kids had a great time with Nick! He had them up and surfing almost immediately. Definitely recommend. He was engaged with them the entire time and knew how to appropriately challenge and support each one of them. There were a couple other bigger groups out there but our smaller group was much better - more attention, more surfing. They also supplied rash guards to protect from the sun.
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Will_y
Jun 6, 2026
Excellent family owned... - Excellent family owned and operated company. Everyone was warm and friendly. From the moment we checked in and throughout the entire lesson we felt fussed over and looked after. It was such a positive experience. The instructor was very informative, patient and an excellent teacher. We would definitely use this company again for future visits.
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Allison_l
May 30, 2026
Even with zero surfing... - Even with zero surfing experience, Nick’s lessons and guidance had me up on the board quickly. His instruction was simple, clear and encouraging. The waters of Hanalei Bay were perfect for first time surfers.
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Michaellw797zl
May 25, 2026
Fun day at Surfing Lessons - Hendrix was very friendly and pleasant. We had a lot of fun.
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Summer_b
May 23, 2026
This was such a fun... - This was such a fun experience! Our instructor, Pono, made learning how to surf simple and easy especially since this was our first time.
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Mark_k
Jun 5, 2026
Good overall, but some things could be smoothed out a bit - The people running the business were terrific, and the experience was great. The only downside was that it was a bit of a pain to do a lesson, and then get to keep surfing. They separate the rental boards from from the lesson boards. They also separate the rash guard shirts they use for lessons from the rentals as well. So, if you want a lesson, and to keep surfing afterwards, it is a separate fee, and you have to transport the boards for the rental to the beach yourself (it is probably a 10 minute walk). They were very helpful with loading the boards onto our car. As I said above, we had to rent separate rash guard shirts to use during the rental period, so everyone did the lesson, then needed to change shirts. None of these things are too difficult to deal with, but to me it seems like more of a chore than it needs to be. That being said, the experience was great, the instructors were terrific, and everyone we dealt with was nice, capable, and seemed to really appreciate their patrons. Recommend working with this company. Just wish they would streamline things a bit
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From $93
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).