Private Surf Lesson At Waikiki Beach

Had an amazing surfing lesson w/ Elijah! He was very friendly, helpful, and made the entire experience fun and enjoyable. Pro tip: book the photograph package; you won't regret it and wil have wonderful, clear photos of your surfing experience.

Cody was awesome, as well as the rest of the guys! My husband went and caught every bit of 15 waves! He really enjoyed it and it is definitely worth it!!

Peter was a fantastic instructor and this lesson was a blast! It was my first time surfing and he had great tips to help me gain confidence on the board. Check-in and lock rental at Big Wave Dave's surf shop was also very clear and straightforward. I would absolutely do this lesson again!

The kids had a great experience during their first ever surf lesson. They wanted to go back the next day!

We had 3 "kids" 21, 17 and 12, who took a semi-private lesson, so it was 3 students to one instructor. They were all beginners. All of them loved it. They said it was very tiring lol, but overall great experience. The location chosen was perfect for first timers. They liked the instructor. The photos taken by another instructor/surfer were a fun addition. The moms were able to sit on the back and watch as they surfed which was nice. The whole staff was great to work with. Great communication from them.

The instructor never showed up. They refused to refund my money

Totally unorganized, unprofessional, and a rip off The instructor didn't show up. I was told josh gets there whenever Josh feels like it. Had to pay five bucks for a lock to secure my belongings.

JR was a fun and patient instructor. Highly recommend!

Booked each of my 3 boys a private surf lesson. They had great instructors who were fun and great with them. My boys loved surfing and well worth it

Awesome experience! Instructors were very calm, professional and clear in how to surf :). Was a perfect place for a first beginner like me that has never surfed before in my life! 5/5!

Booked for our grandson for his first time surfing. Group instruction in the room then had a personal escort on the water. Keava was a perfect match. Had a fantastic experience.

My son had a great time and was riding waves in minutes! His instructor was informative and encouraging. It was a little hectic when we arrived because the first Instructor was running late and there was a lot of standing around, but when another instructor took over, all was well. They recommend coming with a long sleeve rash guard. Otherwise you have to rent one for five dollars and they don’t really have kids sizes. Overall, a good experience.

Nicely situated in Waikik this is a great time learning to surf. The instructor teaches you how to position, paddle, and stand on the board. More importantly sets you with the best waves for your initial trials. I was able to stand quickly and on my third trial rode the wave all the way to the beach. Basic surfing mechanics is easy but nuanced. Having the instructor right there personally correcting your form is very helpful. Highly recommended. Prefer over the group class. There was one right next to us. They didn’t have half the fun I had. Saw several turtles right by my board too. Awesome day!

Horrible experience. Booked a private lesson which cost more than group. My husband is not a novice surfer, he just wanted to get 1:1 time with a surfer in Hawaii to help increase his surfing skills. Unfortunately somehow a lady got added to his lesson, so it was not private at all, and the instructor only focused on that lady. After about 30 minutes of my husband waiting to get lesson time, he got fed up and just went and surfed on his own. The instructor didn’t help him at all. My husband even walked back by himself. Also the board they gave him was horrible, it was really slippery. So the one thing the instructor did do was switch boards with him. Other than that, he got absolutely no instruction time. The instructor was just focused on the lady in the leopard bikini. Not a good experience at all. My husband had been looking forward to this all week. We saved it for last and unfortunately it was very disappointing. When I called the owner (since I booked it and paid for it as a gift to my husband) he acted like he didn’t believe me, said my husband should complain, which he did onsite and they said we had to call the owner. All the owner did was offer to book again, but it’s our last day so we can’t. Do not recommend at all. There are other companies you can book from and hopefully have a much better experience.

Great instructors; kids had a blast and improved their skills immensely. Learned alot about surfing and the history of the area

Had am amazing experience with Big Wave Dave's surfing lessons. Pauly was my instructor for a private lesson and he was awesome. I would recommend if you want surf lessons in Oahu, check out Big Wave Dave's

it was amazing! even if there weren’t a lot of waves, I did it! I thought that it would’ve been a mess, but the instructor gave me all the tips to make it and I made it!

We took an hour of private surfing lesson, so worth it!! It was a white cap morning and very windy. Cody was our instructor. He was awesome and incredibly Strong. We were a bit weak and battered by the wave. Cody literally towed our board with his toes latching at the tip of our board to ease off our effort. He taught well and guided us well. He was really awesome. We had a great time. Also, the booking and check-in gentleman was incredibly helpful and accommodating. We love this place

My wife just got back from a lesson with Chad. Her smile was from ear to ear. What a great soul! If you're in Waikiki, please get a lesson from these guys. From the land lesson to the waves to the walk back to the shop, you're learning. Chad thank you so much for today. We'll be back soon brother! Mahalo

As beginners, we weren’t sure what to expect, but the instructors made us feel great on the waves. They were so friendly and talented. Highly recommend for first-time surfers!! We got up on the first try!

My instructor was Raye. Not enough words to describe her: phenomenal, fabulous, patient, kind, extraordinary. We started out with the basics on land, then paddled our hearts out to get past the reef below us and get to the waves. Her main goal: stay relaxed and just have fun. Which wasn’t hard!! Thank you so much Raye!

Paulie was awesome! I never surfed before and Paulie made sure I was able to stand up and enjoy it. He made the experience super comfortable and fun! Would highly recommend this company and use again.

Fantastic business! I signed up for the 1 on 1 surf lesson and loved every minute of it. Paul was my teacher and because of him, if I could rate 6 stars, I would! If you're down to send it and experience surfing, give these guys a call and do the 1 on 1 lesson! Thanks for making my trip awesome! Nothing but the best to these guys!

The service was great! Pauly was an anmazing instructor. Very friendly and detailed. He helped me catch my first waves. I would definitely go again. Highly recommend!

Since the surf lessons were out on the reef, we paid for action video and photos to get pictures of our grand child surfing. After the lesson we returned to shop to get photos and were told the photographer didn’t show. Yes they refunded our money but we did not get the memories they advertised and we expected Two days later we took the canoe ride and again had ordered photos and video. The ride and captain were great but again no photos. Again we were refunded our money because “his camera broke “. .in summary, the lesson and ride was nice but still very disappointing we don’t have the recorded memories they advertised.

Madison was my instructor. She was very informative, fun and helpful. I learned and had a great time. Brendan from Purdue

Would not recommend the private surf lessons. Surf conditions were far from ideal. We spent 40 mins paddling on the water trying to find a suitable location to catch some waves. The instructor said we would stay out longer to make up for the time lost paddling, but he still brought us in 10 mins early. I emailed the business regarding the underwhelming experience, but I’m yet to hear back!

Top notch lessons… my 15 year old son and I had our own guides and they stayed with us the entire time. We were total beginners but felt safe and caught our first wave on the first try… the experience of standing up on your first wave is incredible… and the waves were so long and easy. Mahalo!

Our surf guides took great care of our 3 kids. They were trained in land and given easy tips to ride the waves once they headed out. Awesome experience!

Lee was amazingly patient knowledgeable, and positive. Definitely a great time! Will pursue surfing as a result of his instruction.

I had Leo for a private session and he was awesome! 5 stars!! He was patient for me and my level and was able to teach me the dos and don'ts to make a immediate progress.

Went to Hawaii with 3 yr old and wife. Managed to get away for few hours and go for a solo lesson with Pete. He was brilliant. Never surfed before. He taught be the basics on the beech and was in the water in no time. After 3rd attempt and some adjustment was already standing up and rocketing into the shore. Helped toe back out when got a little tired allowing me to catch as many waves as possible. In total got around 10 waves all way in. Saw multiple sea turtles popping up as well which made the experience even more special. Brilliant surf school. Friendly, helpful, chilled out. Had lockers for personal belongings and rash vests to rent. Much better than the beach front lessons on Waikiki. More personal and take you to a much quieter spot of Waikiki so don’t have to panic about bumping into other people. This was well worth the money and can’t wait to take my skills away to continue surfing the rest of Hawaii. Thanks Pete.

My instructor, Lee, at Big Wave Dave Surf & Coffee, made a surfer out of me at 58 yo! He was patient and encouraging, while giving instructions. I had a great time and can’t wait to surf again!

Great personalized instruction from Paul and Aiden, tailored to our different levels of experience. I learned some great tips even though I have been surfing for years, and my beginner daughter was thrilled

This was such a fun experience. We successfully surfed! Paul and Nate were the BEST instructors. They cheered us on non-stop.

Our surf instructor Josh was awesome. Definitely highly qualified and very clear in his on-land training. The whole experience was very easy. Highly recommend!

Outstanding! Our instructors, Pauli and Lee, were the best! Book this if you have ever wanted to try out surfing.

Lee & Pete we’re amazing! Lee was very patient with my daughter and they made learning to surf easy.

From the moment we arrived everyone was so kind and helpful(Crystal and Faith). Pauly and Josh were our instructors and we couldn’t have asked for better instructors. We were able to surf most of the waves due to their great instructions.

Awesome day, great and fun instructor. Loved the location and calm area we surfed - not crowded and got tons of waves

Rude instructor that blamed my daughter for his watch falling off in the ocean. Then he lost his sunglasses and stated that this lesson cost him $400. Not very professional.

Everyone was really nice. The experience was wonderful. I loved it. I’d definitely do it again and highly recommend it.

It was awesome. Me and my son had a great time and the instructors were very nice and friendly. My son surf for the first time and caught a few waves and stood up and and caught a wave.

My instructor Pauly was outstanding! We got after it, and i was riding waves pretty quickly. The Aloha spirit is alive and well at Big Wave Daves! Riding a wave with Diamond head in my view and seeing a turtle go by will be a core memory.

Experienced Teacher who made sure the experience was fun and safe. Although not a good swimmer I was able with his aid to Surf

It was GREAT! I'm an introverted person, but my instructor is super patient and encouraging and never over-talkative, which made me feel very comfortable. He was also excellent in teaching me how to surf-I managed to stand up in one try, and we caught at least six or seven good waves during the session. His surfing and swimming skills were also astonishing (said he started surfing at the age of 6). It's the best part of my vacation! Would definitely recommend it to every friend visiting Hawaii.

They are not helpful at all in terms of cancellations especially I just booked it a few hours ago! They’re saying that they are strict in 48 hrs cancellation. How can a 48 hrs exist when I just booked it at 9:00 am and cancelling it at 1:00pm! Explain please!

We had Paulie as our instructor and we LOVED him! We live hours from the beach at home and now my son has asked for his own surfboard (don’t know how that’s going to work!). Anyway, thoroughly enjoyable few hours. Paulie was very patient, looked out for everyone and made sure we all had a great time. Thoroughly recommended.

Our surf instructors at Big Wave Dave were AMAZING. Knowledgeable, friendly, safe, and patient, they created the perfect learning conditions for the 4 of us (2 adults and 2 kids) to learn to surf. It was an incredible experience for us out at Waikiki Beach that we’ll never forget!