Surfing - Group Lesson - Waikiki, Oahu

Overview

Learn to surf on this 2-hour group lesson on Oahu. Join a group of students and discover how to ride the waves like some of the Island's most famous celebrities with the help of a certified, professional instructor. We have small student to instructor ratio of 1 instructor for every 3-4 students. Waikiki Surf Lesson starts a 10 minute safety slide show inside our surf shop, followed by heading to the beach and practicing on the sand for another 10 minutes. In our 20 year experience, we know that surfing is muscle memory, so when first timers master their surf stance then they tend to get up on their very first wave.

City: Oahu

Fri 28 Feb

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Starting at $81.00

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Fri 28 Feb

Starting at $81.00

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What's Included

Safe storage lockers to store your belongings

All Equipments including surfboard, rash guard, and reef shoes

All taxes and fees

Professional instruction from a certified teacher

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (193)

qp0w

Jan 2017

My girlfriend and I had a great time surfing our first few waves 🌊 with the instructors. All the people at Hans Hendemann are phenomenal. I now understand why people are addicted. If you're wanting to catch a surf lesson, book your lesson here. Group lessons are just fine. Make sure to throw a Shaka 🤙 and tell the instructors "mahalo!".

Response from Host

Jan 2017

Aloha, What a great review! We hope we got you addicted to surfing and you may continue doing more in the future! Please come back anytime. We appreciate you choosing our surf school for your surfing experience!! Mahalo

benkallos

Dec 2016

I stood up on a surfboard for the very first time. I had tried to go surfing once before, but the instructors weren't very helpful beyond yelling "stand up." At Hans Hedemann Surf School they teach you a system for standing up and give individual attention. We had a group of 8 that two instructors ended up splitting into two groups. Each of us had more than enough time surfing. I had trouble standing up and my instructor noticed I wasn't planting my rear foot, once I knew what I was doing wrong the rest was just surfing. Hans Hedermann Surf School also uses a part of Waikiki beach that is not at all crowded where the water is as calm as it gets. We went in the morning and pretty much had the beach and the waves all to ourselves.

Response from Host

Jan 2017

Thank you so much for the time to write a review. Here at Hans Hedemann Surf School, we make sure to let everyone learn safety and at the same time have fun. Hope to see your surf with us again. Mahalo for choosing Hans Hedemann Surf School.

Kitgordo

Dec 2016

Check in was chaotic and a bit confusing. The front desk staff should provide a warmer welcome and detailed instructions about what to expect. The merging of private lessons, small group lessons, and board rentals make it unclear who is in your group and who is doing other things. A clear explanation to everyone would set everyone's mind at ease. The instructor who gave the safety lesson in the shop was quite good and the safety slide show and talk was done very well with simple instructions and repetition that made it effective. Everyone walked to a beach near Waikiki (5 min walk) and had some on-the-beach instruction and then got out in the surf. A staff member is on the beach taking photos which turned out quite well and were worth getting. Actual time surfing in the water was at least 1 1/2 hours which was more than enough time to be successful and get very tired! My daughter caught on quickly and had many successful runs. She was very excited to actually surf! Because she was the one surfing, I cannot speak about the enthusiasm of the in-water instructor, but overall she was quite pleased with her experience. I imagine that wave conditions and weather would also play a part in your success, so people's experiences could be quite variable.

Response from Host

Dec 2016

Aloha, Thank you for leaving this detailed review! We appreciate your feedback and will use this to improve our service for the future. It is great to know that your daughter had an excellent time surfing with us and we are pleased to hear you folks enjoyed the photos as well! Thank you for choosing us for your surfing experience! We hope you will return in the future. Mahalo!