Top 5 Surf Lessons on the North Shore

1.Surf Lessons on the North Shore of Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Meet Sunset Suzy’s Surf School in Hauula for a 90-minute beginner lesson with instructors such as Suzy, Andy, John, or Matthew. You’ll spend 15 minutes learning beach basics, then practice on gentle North Shore waves with a board, rash guard, leash, and local guidance included.

“Suzy was the best! She was very helpful, patient and enthusiastic. I would love to take another lesson with her! The whole group was beginners and they picked a spot that was fun and not too hard. Would 10/10 recommend.”

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2.North Shore Beginner Surf Lesson, Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $104

Meet Surf N Sea in Haleiwa for a two-hour North Shore surf lesson capped at four people. Your instructor covers ocean etiquette, safe falling, standing technique, wave timing, and board choice before taking you to Waialua Bay or another beginner-friendly spot. You must swim and provide your own transport.

“Mark was a really good instructor. Felt safe, had lots of fun, and even sighted a whale! Would definitely recommend it for beginner surfers as I’d only been surfing once and caught a few waves!”

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3.Private Surfing Lessons on the North Shore of Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $150

Meet your private Catch'a Wave instructor at Puaʻena Point Beach Park for a two-hour lesson shaped around your skill and goals. Conor has helped first-timers manage busy waves with calm, patient coaching. Gear, rash guards, and personal instruction are included.

“Incredible tlexperience learning how to surf on the NORTH SHORE! Connor was great at showing us, first timers, what to do. He personally navigated us around the busy waves, and got us onto a few fun waves. Connor was very patient and a good instructor for the two of us. He started us out on land, and then we transitioned to the water. We will definitely.be back!”

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4.North Shore Surfing Lessons Oahu Hawaii

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Spend about 90 minutes learning to surf on Oahu’s North Shore with DFC Surf Academy. You’ll get a board, rash guard, and leash, then practice paddling, standing, and wave timing before heading into the water with an instructor such as Matthew, Jacob, or Chris.

“Matthew was an AMAZING instructor with great energy! He taught in a way that was easy to understand and made our first surfing experience phenomenal! He gave great pointers while we were catching waves, and we got to go for some big ones (at least they were big to us!) Cannot recommend this guy enough! This was an experience of a lifetime!”

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5.Beginner Group Surf Lesson on North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Meet Keoni or Kalani Nozaki near Haleiwa for a two-hour beginner surf lesson on Oahu’s North Shore. Your small group gets a board, rash guard, safety briefing, land practice, and guided time in the waves. Solo bookings receive a focused one-hour lesson.

“Super Tips bekommen! Er hat mir immer beim paddeln geholfen, sodass ich meine Kräfte sparen konnte. Habe auch einige Wellen sehr gut gestanden! Kann ich nur empfehlen :)”

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