Surf Hnl: Small-group Or Private Surfing Lesson (Ko'olina)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 !!

This was great! The service was amazing! I would tell everyone about them! The owner was super sweet and helpful.

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.

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!

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!

Went with my son and we both had a great experience. We got excellent instruction on land and even more so out in the water. The instructors were helpful providing ongoing coaching as well as wave selection and a little boost to catch the waves. We were exhausted so the instructors grabbed our boards with their toes to help pull us back out and catch more waves. We had a great morning and would highly recommend them. Will definitely use them again when we return to Oahu.

Fantastic! I was a bit nervous for my 4 kids but didn’t need to be. The staff were excellent, positive and encouraging. They did a great job and helped my kids feel comfortable and have a great experience. Beautiful spot; good waves. Totally recommend.

We did private surfing lessons at Kapolei with SurfHNL. We are first time surfers. The instructors were patient and pleasant and helped both of our sons get up several times. They actually spent more time with our sons than we had paid for, making sure they each had a great experience. SurfHNL was clear in its communications to us regarding time and location. We’d book with them again anytime!

Easy access but nearly private beach. Nice waves for beginners and not intimidating. The instructors were very personable.

Instructors were very helpful, friendly and made the whole experience super fun. Was able to get up surfing with my instructor’s guidance and support. I felt completely comfortable with her.

My husband and I honeymooned in Hawaii over 20 years ago. It was our goal to be able to return with our three kids. Our family made it to Oahu just before the world changed to respond to the COVID19 global pandemic. We planned with Surf HNL the private surf lessons at Ko'Olina for each family member. We had a couple days of heavy rain but the day of our surfing excursion the sun was out, weather hot. When we arrived to Eisenhower Beach, we were literally the only ones there with the HNL team. The waves were full and beautiful. The perfect setting for the excursion everyone was dreaming about. The excursion was for my husband and 3 kids. I thought to go last minute and then I remembered why I didn't. I wanted to focus my time not learning how to surf but to witness my family experience a dream come true moment. I teared watching them embrace the ocean and waves, hearing them laugh and seeing their smiles expressing their complete and utter joy of catching the waves on a surfboard. My husband and kids all are experienced snowboarders enjoying our Canadian winters. They're first experience with surfing showed they were strong, graceful and quick learners. But they did have extremely supportive and motivating surf instructors! :) The overall experience with Surf HNL was incredible! From the travel arrangements to and from the excursion to the quality of the instructors. The HNL team is class act- super talented, highly professional and friendly. We did purchase the private lessons per family member, the photo package and travel arrangements to and from hotel. Worth every single penny! Forever grateful for the Surf HNL experience. A dream come true experience <3

Surfing off of Eisenhower beach with Surf HNL was a highlight of our Oahu vacation. Our entire family (11, 9, 7 and both parents) was up on the board and the amazing photos with a telephoto lens are incredible memories. Their entire team were attentive and fun. Safety was also stressed. Chase made sure that everyone had at least 1 great ride. Our sons are already hoping for a return visit. Can’t recommend them more highly!

Our instructors, Chase and Laka, were very engaging and had us up on the board in almost no time. The level of attentiveness, effort and care for a safe and fun experience that these instructors put into their training was exceptional. We learned a lot from them in a short time and they made the entire experience very informative and welcoming for newcomers. We highly recommend this team! Thanks a lot for a great time on the waves!

Can't say enough about this amazing company. David worked with our 18 year old who caught several waves in the hour long session. He hadn't ever surfed before, and now he's hooked. Everyone we worked with was professional and gracious, from making sure we all moved out of a Hawaiian monk seal's way to setting up chairs for viewers. Photos capture the joy but the memories are indelible! Mahalo to Surf HNL and recommended to anyone and everyone who is even thinking about getting a taste of surfing!

My four kids ages 13 and 10 had such a blast with the team at Surf HNL! The kids were beaming as they gradually got up on the boards. I was also impressed by how patient the teachers were working with some more nervous kids. This was a real highlight on our trip. I highly recommend them!

My 16 year old son and his friend had a great first surf experience with Mike and Jaret. They were very engaging and professional. They were determined that both boys would have a great experience and get up on their boards. Both boys were able to get up and they had a blast! The only challenge we had was finding them on the beach. Fortunately we were able to get a hold of someone on the phone and they talked us through finding them.

<p>All of the experience was great, however, the pictures taken only provided a few of my granddaughter, photographer focused mainly on the other couple surfing with her.</p>