He stood us up, we arrived at the meeting point 5 minutes early and the instructor didn't arrived, booking was paid in full. Hoping now to get a full refund but definitely not recommended, extremely unprofessional.





We are a Hawaiian owned local business here on the island of Oahu Providing High Quality lessons at affordable Prices. Our surf instructors are Native Hawaiian Waterman, born and raised in the islands. We have a deep connection to the land, sea, and culture passed down through generations. We in the water is our main concern! Prior to our surf lessons we do an aquatic assessment to see your water skills and capabilities and if needed, we provide a water safety coarse! We Guarantee to get you standing up and surfing your first wave! Expert instruction for all levels, from beginner to advanced levels.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:59 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Beginner Surfing Lessons In Waikiki lasts about 1 hour.
Prices start at $90 per person for this Oahu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 21 departures a day between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting points for surf lessons will be at the famous Duke Kahanamoku statue. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 16 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hawaiian Boy Surf School.
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He stood us up, we arrived at the meeting point 5 minutes early and the instructor didn't arrived, booking was paid in full. Hoping now to get a full refund but definitely not recommended, extremely unprofessional.
The guide never showed up. We arrived at 08:45 to meet the guide at the statue per the instructions. We emailed the guide at 09:03 asking for an update. We checked at the desk of another company called "Surf's Up" to make sure they weren't affiliated. We were told that our instructors meet their students at the statue. At 09:12 we submitted a refund request to Viator and signed up for the 09:30 class at "Surfs Up". At 09:21 we started receiving emails from Hawaiin Boy Surfs School that they had been there all day at the desk. At the desk where? We were told to meet at the statue. They weren't at the desk. We checked. Viator claimed the refund wouldn't be honored because the refund was requested 24 hours after the scheduled event. The refund was requested the same day 12 minutes after the no show. I highly recommend Surfs UP surf school I had a great time.
Very good lesson. I'm not very young anymore and i don't speak english very well . I was able to understand everythings , very precise and clear explanations, i had a very good time. I was able to stand up in less one hour. Than you again.
Had a good time, the instructor took the time to get us officially hanging ten lol. Great way to enjoy the beach
Great instructor. I was able to be up and surfing even though it was my first time.
Great Experience & Awesome Instructor. They showed up early, gave good instructions and support if I could give more stars I would
I wanted to give it 0 but there is no such option. The trip never happened as The staff never showed up. Message was sent through support chat asking where the staff was but there was no response. There wasn’t even a phone number listed for Us to call to find it out. I googled a phone number for Hawaiian surf boys ( the name of the company which was the host company) to only find out that it was a wrong number. A lesson learned today is that never book with a third party.
The lessons were amazing, both my kids got long rides their first time out! Preston was great with them and really taught them a lot about surfing. Couldn’t recommend these lessons more!
It’s wonderful experience for both my kids who are beginners. We booked for another day as well lessons with same coach. Highly recommend them.
We had the best surf lesson in Waikiki! Preston and Jameson were absolutely fantastic and did an amazing job, especially with our kids. They were super patient, encouraging, and made everyone feel safe and confident in the water. The lesson was very professional but also a lot of fun - the perfect combination. Our kids had an incredible time and were standing on the board much faster than we expected. We can highly recommend this surf school to families and beginners. An unforgettable experience!
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Beginner Surfing Lessons In Waikiki | 1 hour | 4.3 (16) | $90 | |
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