Waikiki 2 Hours Private Guided Surf Lesson

I am older woman and first time surfer. Booked for one hour private lesson with Kahu surfing School. The instructor, Mr. Jameson did a great job teaching me the basics and getting me safely riding a bunch of waves and I was able to stand up. I really appreciated how friendly and accommodating he was. Thanks Jameson and Kahu Surfing school for creating memory for me to share it with my grandkids. Eagerly waiting for the videos and pictures

We had an amazing time today with this surf school! Wes, our instructor, was absolutely fantastic — kind, professional, knowledgeable, and the ultimate beach boy vibe. He was incredibly patient and helpful with all of us. We came as a family, including two teens (16 and 19 years old), and Wes made the experience fun, safe, and unforgettable for everyone. Huge thanks to him for such a great introduction to surfing. We loved every minute of it!

As a gift I got my step daughter, who was going to be visiting Hawaii, an hour surf lesson from this place, based on the reviews. However, ten minutes into the lesson, I got a text from her saying "this is a very odd experience. The guy is super angry." I messaged the company to ask to have someone call me to talk about this experience, and they replied with the owners number and asked me to call him. I did, he was very gruff and said he'd call me back. I never got a call back. However I did start getting these messages from him. There is a review, it likely will be the one before mine, from a Greta whose experience sounds very similar to my step daughter's experience. Our conversation is in the photos attached to this review. The way he talks to people both over text and in person is very unprofessional. I would not recommend ruining your time in Hawaii with this miserable human.

My wife and I had an incredible first-time surfing experience thanks to our instructor, Moki. From the moment we hit the beach, Moki was supportive, energetic, respectful, and incredibly kind. He made sure that no matter what, we were able to get up and ride a wave—something we didn’t think would happen on our first try! Moki stayed by our side the entire session, pulling us out to the waves, checking in constantly for safety, and giving us clear, motivating guidance. With his help, both of us were able to stand up and catch waves multiple times, which made the whole experience unforgettable. Although our session started about 45 minutes later than originally scheduled, we quickly realized it was because Moki wanted us to have the best conditions possible—and he absolutely delivered. The wait was 100% worth it for the value and experience we received. We truly got our money’s worth and then some. We can’t recommend this surf school enough for first-time surfers. Ask for Moki—you won’t regret it!

Business owner is highly unethical. Horrible communicator and outright rude. Save your money and find a better surf school in the area.

Avoid this company I booked a surf lesson with Kahu Surf School for my daughter. The booking was made on 10/26/2023 and paid for at the time. The lesson was scheduled for 6/27/2024. When we arrived for the lesson we were told we were not on the schedule, despite having the a receipt with confirmation number. After the person at the desk called the owner, they said they had changed their reservation system and forgotten to copy us over. They offered little help and just said they would refund our money. On 7/11/2024, they had not issued a refund so I sent an email. They did not respond. I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau on 7/16/2024. On 8/15/2024 the BBB informed me that Kahu Surf School had not responded so they were closing the complaint as a "no response" and the complaint would be visible for three years. I contacted my credit card company and explained the situation, and despite the transaction being so old, they issued a chargeback. My concern is that Kahu Surf School took my money, held it for 8 months, did not deliver the service, and then clearly had no intention of returning my money. Certainly taking someone's money, canceling your service, and refusing to return the money, is illegal behavior. This company should be investigated; are they ripping off other tourists as well?

Fantastic Surf school. We loved our lesson with Vance! My girlfriend and I did a 2 person lesson and felt totally taken care of the entire time. Got tons of waves, focused on the fundamentals, and most importantly had fun! Can’t recommend this Surf school enough

We booked 1:1 surf lessons for our 12 year old daughter at the last minute, as she really wanted to learn and give it a try! Kaa’aine (I think that’s the spelling!) was an incredible instructor, he was SO good with her, lots of encouragement, high fives, laughing and celebrating with her when she caught the waves! We also got the raw footage video package and SO glad we did, our daughter was smiling ear to ear throughout and we love that we can see that! 100% recommend booking!!!

At 59 years old, surfing was on my bucket list. The staff at Kahu surf school were amazing! Special shout out to Cody, my instructor! He made this an experience of a lifetime. Thanks, Cody, for making this dream come true!!

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So much fun! Was a bit nervous to begin with, but quickly gained confidence and felt myself progressing as the lesson went on (wiping out was almost as fun as riding the waves anyway). Glad I booked the two-hour lesson as it gave me time to attempt plenty of waves with enough "rest" in between (surfing is a real workout). Thank you, Kaine (sorry if wrong spelling)!