North Shore Beginner Surf Lesson: Essential Equipment Provided by Hawaii's Oldest Surf Shop
4.7
94 Ratings
Haleiwa

Surf N Sea, established in 1965, is Hawaii’s most longstanding Surf and Dive Shop and is recognized as the hub for Ocean Sports in the region.

We ensure that all required gear is provided for every lesson undertaken.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 62-595 Kamehameha Hwy - Start with an introduction to the ancient Hawaiian sport - Surf the right way: by learning the rules and proper techniques from people that are experienced and love what they do. We know you will love it too!

Your 2 hour lesson begins with an introduction on land before heading out to the water. We go over falling safely and ocean etiquette.
We practice going quickly from laying to standing the easiest way possible. You’ll learn how to catch waves, what type of board to use as a beginner, where the best surf spots are for beginners, and more.

Our experienced instructors are here to break it down for you and to make sure your surfing experience is fun, easy, and rewarding. The idea is to give you enough information to feel comfortable in a variety of situations, with or without an instructor.

The North Shore of Oahu is the surfing capital of the world!
This is an exciting place to learn to surf, but we need to remember safety first! especially for our children. For this reason children under 12 yrs old are required to have a private lesson.

*Must know how to swim!

NO TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
You will need to drive from Surf N Sea to the surf spot location.

What's Included
  • Surf board included
  • All necessary equipment provided
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information
  • Group surf lessons are for children 12 years old and above. Children under the age of 12 require a Private Lesson.
  • Must able to swim!
  • Not recommended for travelers with back or knee problems
  • No recent surgeries
Location
62-595 Kamehameha Hwy
Kamehameha Highway
Check in and meeting place is at Surf N Sea Surf Shop. Staff will check you in and direct you where to meet your instructor. Then in your own vehicle you will drive to the surf spot with the best conditions for the days lesson. **TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED**
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lauren_w
May 17, 2024
Successful surfing lesson! - This was a great experience for anyone looking to just try out surfing for the first time. Tanner took us out and was excellent at teaching us the etiquette and technique for surfing. We even got up on the boards and found some success in it! He helped us pick out which waves we were going to surf and made the overall lesson very personable. Thank you, we would 10/10 do this again!
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Neveragainh2s
May 14, 2024
Best Surfing Ever! - Henry was a fantastic Surf Instructor. There was only 4 in a group. We rotated catching waves with him 1:1. Everyone caught numerous waves. We were lucky in that on a Monday the beginner area was not crowded. We would definitely go with this team again! Mahalo
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Lorenzo_a
May 14, 2024
Great instructor surfing lessons - Great instructor made learning surfing easy. Very friendly and mindful of everyone's safety, would come again
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Amanda_m
Apr 27, 2024
Awesome time! We wanna come back!! - Awesome experience with our instructor. Our group was only of 3 which was great and the spot where he took us was very chill and easy for the learning experience. Would definitely do it again!!
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Nadine_h
Apr 24, 2024
Surfing - The boys had a lot of fun. They both were able to stand up & surf. Only negative is that it was a group lesson & time had to be shared. Would do it again.
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Ted_w
Apr 2, 2024
Surf N Sea is a MUST DO - It was our first time surfing and I cannot emphasize how phenomenal our experience was. Henry was our surf instructor and we truly got blessed. He taught us surf etiquette, how wave breaks work, how to time the waves, and how to surf. This was invaluable in building confidence to one day surf on our own. As we waited for waves, we chatted and laughed with Henry who was charismatic and incredibly knowledgeable. He truly provided us the whole package from learning how to surf to making sure we all caught a wave. Don't hesitate to have Surf N Sea show you an awesome Hawaii surf day. It was easily the highlight of my trip - and a day journey to the North Shore is a must for any visitor to Oahu.
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Channey_k
Mar 22, 2024
Mark was a really good... - Mark was a really good instructor. Felt safe, had lots of fun, and even sighted a whale! Would definitely recommend it for beginner surfers as I’d only been surfing once and caught a few waves!
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Arin_r
Mar 9, 2024
Awesome experience! - Great experience and so much fun! Our instructor was so good and I was able to get up on the second wave! Definitely recommend!!
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William_j
Jan 31, 2024
Excellent Experience - Instructor was patient, knowledgeable and encouraging. Plus it's a great water sport shop with everything you need for the experience. I highly recommend them.
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Brandon_r
Jan 21, 2024
Definitely do again - Henry our instructor was awesome and very knowledgeable. Made the experience enjoyable and safe for the fam.
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