Surf Lessons on Oahu’s North Shore
North Shore Surf Girls provide group, semi-private, and private instruction to get you standing up and surfing during your 1-hour or 2-hour lesson. With a 4:1 student to instructor ratio, you will get the attention you need.
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Activity Overview
Surf Lesson Highlights
- Choose from 1-hour or 2-hour lessons
- 3 or more students in a group lesson
- Private and semi-private lessons available
- Located on Oahu’s North Shore, about 1-hour drive from Ko Olina and Waikiki
- Student to instructor ratio is a minimum of 4:1 for group lessons
- Click the Book Online button for 1-hour or 2-hour class options
About Group Surf Lessons
Group surf lessons are ideal for visitors who prefer to learn to surf in a team setting. 99.9% of our surfers stand up in their first lesson. A group lesson with 3 or more students is available for 1 or 2 hours. Student to instructor ratio is a minimum of 4:1. Great for friends and individuals. Their instructors are helpful and make the experience enjoyable for the whole group.
If you are going to learn to surf, learning on the famous North Shore is worth the tale.
North Shore Surf Girls love teaching surfing! Their goal is to get you to love surfing as much as they do.
Lessons focus on safety and basic surfing techniques geared towards helping surfers at all levels, including beginners who’ve never tried surfing before. You’ll learn to improve your skills and feel confident on the waves.
About Private and Semi-Private Surf Lessons
Private and semi private surf lessons are for those who want exclusive attention from an experienced instructor. Lessons are 1 or 2 hours with a maximum of 2 students with 1 dedicated instructor. Great for friends or couples
Lessons focus on safety and basic surfing techniques geared towards helping surfers of all levels, including beginners who’ve never tried surfing before. You’ll learn to improve your skills and feel confident on the waves.
Semi-Private students are partnered with other students in small groups.
Private lessons are one-on-one!
What is Included in Your Surf Lesson
- Surfboards, surf shirts/rash guards
- Wetsuits & life jackets are available as needed
- 3 or more students can take part in group lessons, 2 or fewer for semi-private or private
Souvenir photos will be available for sale so you can show your friends that you know how to surf.
What to Bring for Your Surf Lesson
- Swimsuit or Surf Shorts
- Towel
- Reef Safe Sunscreen (sunscreen must not have oxybenzone and octinoxate)
North Shore Surfing Locations for Your Lesson
They choose the best break based on the weather that day. Check your booking confirmation page or follow-up email for details on where to meet for your surf lesson. Information below is their normal surf locations based on the season.
- Winter Surf Location: Kahalewai Place, Kahalewai Pl, Haleiwa, HI 96712
- Summer Surf Location: Chun’s Reef, which is located 3 miles 61-507 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, Hi 96712
About North Shore Surf Girls
Welcome to the North Shore Surf Girls Surf School, located on the storied North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The North Shore Surf Girls Surf School is a female-owned and operated company. Our lessons are catered to men, women, and children. Our instructors are former professional surfers, trained lifeguards. We are detail-oriented when teaching you to surf and stand up paddleboard.
They specialize in beginner surfing lessons & stand-up paddleboards for girls, boys, women, men, and families. It doesn’t matter if you are young, seasoned, out of shape, or just unsure, they can help you achieve your goals in surfing. 99.9% of our students stand up in their first lesson, many on their first wave.
We evaluate the surf each day and take you to the safest & most fun location for your Oahu surfing lesson.
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