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Surfing lessons in Waikiki: prices, group sizes and who they suit

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Surfing lessons in Waikiki: prices, group sizes and who they suit

Waikiki surfing lessons start at $89 per person for the Group Lessons from Waikiki Surfing School. Group size, budget and whether you want a private instructor decide most of the choice. The list also includes a private lesson from Gone Surfing Hawaii.

What should you know before you book surfing lessons in Waikiki?

Start with group size, then budget, then whether you want an instructor to yourself. Price is set per person for some lessons and per group for others, so compare the unit before you compare the number.

How much does it cost, and what is included?

Surfers waiting in golden water at sunset, one board standing upright

Group lessons are the option to pick if you want to pay less. Jamie O'Brien School of Surf's Group Surf Lesson is from $119 per person and is based in Waikiki. Private and semi-private lessons cost more.

Tour Operator Price from
Group Surf Lessons North Shore Surf Girls $65.95 per person
Group Lessons Waikiki Surfing School $89 per person
Surf Lessons Ty Gurney Surf School $110 per person
Group Surf Lesson Jamie O’Brien School of Surf $119 per person
Advanced Lesson with a Longboard Champion Waikiki Surfing School $250 per person

A higher price buys more attention. The Advanced Lesson with a Longboard Champion from Waikiki Surfing School is from $250 per person. Hi Surf Camp from Beach Tours Hawaii is from $1,750. Hi Surf Camp is based in Waikiki.

What should you expect: how long it lasts and where it starts?

Surfer crouching low on a blue board inside a breaking wave

Waikiki Surfing School's Group Lessons run 2 hours in the water.

Plan to arrive a little early on the day.

Who does it suit, and who should skip it?

Surfer riding a small wave at golden hour with a sailboat on the horizon

Families with young children should look at the family and kids lessons first.

A group lesson suits a solo surfer or a small party who wants to pay less. A private or semi-private lesson suits people who want more time with one instructor.

How do booking and weather work?

Hi Surf Camp from Beach Tours Hawaii runs on every day of the week. Book directly from the tour page on our site. Choose the date and group size first, because the price changes with the unit each operator uses.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surfing lesson in Waikiki cost?

Per-group lessons start at $89.

Where does a surfing lesson in Waikiki start?

Adventures in Paradise Oahu's Kids Surf Lessons are based in Waikiki.

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