Surf Lessons: Hawaiian Culture & Safety Focus

Discover authentic Hawaiian surf lessons in Waikiki. Learn from native instructors, embrace local culture, and ride your first wave with confidence.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2411 Kalākaua Ave - Embark on an exhilarating surfing adventure at a renowned surf spot with this exclusive one-on-one surf lesson in Waikiki, Honolulu. Partner with a dedicated surf instructor and head to the beach to learn crucial safety protocols, understand ocean conditions, and master fundamental techniques. Then, plunge into the water and…
What's Included
  • Surfboards
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

We are a locally owned Hawaiian business located on the island of Oahu, offering high-quality lessons at affordable prices. Our surf instructors are Native Hawaiian watermen, born and raised on the islands. We have a profound connection to the land, sea, and culture, passed down through generations.
At Hawaiian Boy Surf School, we are passionate about…

Location
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue
Kalākaua Avenue
Meeting points for surf lessons will be at the famous Duke Kahanamoku statue
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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Guide01233774401
Apr 22, 2025
Trust me, pick them! - This was a great experience. They were great teachers and I was able to stand and catch waves with 15 minutes of the lesson. They are amazing. It’s not included but there’s a photographer surfer already out there on the water that captures greatttt videos and pictures of you for 85 if you want. You get all content. My Instagram is ericalol_ you can see the suffering videos and pictures he took on my page. I’m not sure what his socials are. Anyway 1000/10 experience with this company.
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L3483smmiriamc
Apr 5, 2025
Life changing day - My instructor Scotty was awesome! Positive, encouraging and had my back the entire time. Caught and rode awesome waves. I can’t believe I can surf now 🥳🏄🏻‍♀️ Everybody should do it
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Xiomara_p
Apr 3, 2025
So Great! - Visiting Hawaii for the first time. Signed my kids (11 & 13) up for private surf lessons with Hawaiian Boy Surf School and was very pleased. My kids were surfing in no time! Confident enough to rent boards after and surfed the rest of the day. Preston (instructor) was great with them. 10/10 recommend. MAHALO!
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Jordan_m
Apr 2, 2025
Great time, lot of fun! - It was a great experience! Our instructor gave us a quick demo of the basics and took us out to the water and helped us get situated on the boards. He was very personable and made it his main goal to catch as many waves as possible and we had a great time!
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Carissa
Mar 25, 2025
The best instructor! - Preston was so patient with myself and my teen during our first time surfing. He took the time to show us the steps on land to ensure we could be successful once on the water. This was so much fun and he was such a great teacher. This was probably our favorite activity we did in Honolulu (and we did a lot)! I recommend the two hour session (by the last 30 minutes we were standing and actually (almost) surfing.
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Brooklynnr704
May 14, 2025
Unnecessary - When I arrived to Waikiki for the first time there were about 2-4 tents set up with surfboards and people offering lessons. I suggest if needed to book directly with this company, because I had no communication from them through TripAdvisor. Better, just don't book, wait till you're in Waikiki and approach one of the tents on the beach. -Travel Advisor with FORA - brooklynn.ai
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Noella_g
Apr 12, 2025
Better surf lessons available on Waikiki - We previously had a family surf lesson with another company. My 13 year old daughter wanted to go again, so I found this available on short notice, which was great. However, after booking at the time that worked best for us, we got a message to change the lesson time as they were double booked. It was difficult to find the instructor (the initial directions for where to meet up were not very clear), then the lesson itself was not great. Compared to our first lesson, there was very little instruction or advice. We should have just rented a board for a fraction of the price. If this is your first time surfing, I would go elsewhere.
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B5690zhsarahf
May 25, 2025
No show - We showed up to the designated meeting spot 5 mins early and waited around for over 20 minutes and no one showed up. I tried calling thrice and only received the voicemail. We walked to another nearby surf stall and said they haven’t seen any worker from this surf school in weeks and had many other families with no show instructors. I would not recommend booking and I would like my money back.
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Jeanette
May 23, 2025
Terrible experience and nobody respond to your phone call and nobody show up for the lesson - Nobody show up for the lesson and we trying calling and nobody pick up phone. When you booked activity so advance for nobody to show up
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Thaniya_m
May 1, 2025
Terrible terrible terrible - Absolutely unacceptable. Preston (the instructor/guide) never showed up at the meeting point. We called, messaged, and even left a voicemail multiple times—he completely ignored us. This was supposed to be part of our wedding anniversary celebration, and we drove all the way through heavy traffic from Ko Olina to Waikiki Beach for a surfing lesson that never happened. This was a complete waste of our time and a huge disappointment. We wouldn’t recommend Preston or this company to anyone. They are completely unreliable and unprofessional. Even Viator couldn’t get in touch with anyone from the company, which says a lot. We requested a refund, and Viator told us they have to wait for a response from the company. Good luck with that—if they’re ghosting customers, they’re not responding to Viator either. We expect a full refund, immediately. This whole experience was a joke.
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From $120
up to 3 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).