Oahu Surfing Lessons: Learn to Surf or Paddleboard

Learn to surf in Ko’olina with certified lifeguards and surf instructors. Choose a small-group or private lesson, or try stand-up paddleboarding for a fun beach activity on Oahu.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kalaeloa Beach - Enjoy a basic surfing or stand-up paddling lesson tailored for beginners. Your instructor will provide all the necessary equipment, allowing you to focus on having fun and catching waves.
    There are three options available for your lesson:
    • Private surfing or paddleboard lesson: One-on-one lesson between you and your instructor…
What's Included
  • Experienced lifeguard, CPR certified instructors
  • Surf Gear: Reef shoes, surfboard, leash, rash guards
  • Use of board and other necessary equipment
  • 1-hour surf lesson with a qualified instructor
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
  • Towels, Swimsuits, and Sunblock
Additional Information

Check off ‘mastering surfing skills’ from your bucket list while you’re visiting! Under the supervision of trained lifeguards and surf trainers, acquire the knowledge of surf methods, safety protocols and etiquette of surf-breaking. You can opt for either private classes or learn in a group. If surfing doesn’t catch your fancy, give stand-up…

Location
8W2R+7W Kapolei
Head down Coral Sea Rd (1.9 mi) just pass Tripoli Rd. you will see a cattle guard gate on the left side, (Gate open on weekends). Please park outside and walk through the left side of gate straight up to the beach a you will see our Surf HNL tents.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fesp
Mar 27, 2026
Best Surf School on Oahu - This was such a fun and memorable experience. We took our 8 year old for her first surf lesson! The instructors were friendly, professional and really great with kids. They had a wet suit and life jacket for her. The instruction was spot on. They got into the water pretty quickly! She was up and surfing (with help from Cody) on the first run. She said her favorite part was the couple of times they "wiped out." I highly recommend this.
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Heidisa7093pr
Mar 20, 2026
Excellent Lesson - We had a very wet week in Hawaii, with most planned activities cancelled due to rain and storms. Didn’t matter to my kids, however, because the thing they wanted to do most was try surfing and their lessons with Surf HNL were a success! Both kids had a blast, and were up riding the waves quickly. The booking was straightforward, the communication in advance clear, and the lessons great. Finding the location would have been challenging without the advance communications, but was easy enough day-of.
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Lilrox724
Sep 3, 2025
Excellent for kids - This was perfect as we didnt have to go all the way to Waikiki to get surfing lessons. We did private lesson for child. Our instructor was awesome. He was able to get our child standing on the board numerous times! We were at Eisenhower Beach. It looked at little questionable when you park by the gates but when you walk to the beach, its great. Cost isn't bad as well for a private lesson. They do offer photos and videos. We ended up buying the photos ($60) bc they were pretty good than what we took from shore on the phone.
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Bryanhs5364ps
Oct 9, 2024
Great time in Kapolei - Great time Kapolei was the perfect location for waves and not much around. We’d definitely do it again. Everyone was friendly and very helpful.
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Starr1900
Oct 4, 2023
Good staff - My hubby wanted to try surfing. We used Surf HNL. The staff was very friendly, even had chairs set up for the non surfing family member watching.
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Jenniferdu8624fg
Jun 8, 2023
Mahalo!! - Great experience for my daughter . It was a graduation gift for her. She had a blast . Everyone there was great!! Wish pictures were less expensive , prople eoukd buy more! Overall great and professional team !!
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Jenna_m
Mar 31, 2023
Amazing - This was great! The service was amazing! I would tell everyone about them! The owner was super sweet and helpful.
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Funkytut
Feb 8, 2023
Great Teacher - They're a well organized team. I arrived at the beach on time, they asked me what my goal for the lesson was, I signed the waiver, put on my gear and I was working with Namaka in no time. We had a quick session to form correct habits on the board and then we were in the water. I was successful in getting up and surfing a few times. Namaka was good at pointing out the things I was forgetting and made sure that we were in the right place to catch the good waves. This was my first time riding on green-water waves but they weren't intimidating. When I got back, there were pictures and they wanted to know if I had accomplished my goal. I had set the bar low by stating I wanted to have fun, so I had no trouble saying yes.
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Stevell8441xy
Dec 22, 2022
Beautiful morning at Ko Olina Surf HNL - We had a great time, my rashguard (they lent me) got torn to shreds and they were super easy going about it which was nice, our girls’ instructors had them surfing within 10 minutes, I will do better next time, my instructor was very patient and tried very hard for me. A great workout and I want to return and try again!
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Kathymk3615gg
Nov 7, 2022
Private Surf Lessons - Bucket List! - We had three surfers, each with a private lesson (so individual instructor per person). The private lesson and surfing was awesome! They were very good about explaining what to do and how to do it and everyone was able to surf during the hour. Our instructors did a great job getting us where we needed to be and encouraging us throughout the process. It was exhausting (make sure you're in shape!), but so worth it and definitely a bucket list item!
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From $169
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).