Private Surf Lesson Waikiki One-on-One

Best Personalized Beginner to Advanced Coaching

Accelerate your surfing skills with completely personalized one-on-one instruction from certified professionals. This private lesson format provides undivided attention, immediate feedback, and customized teaching methods tailored to your specific learning style and surfing goals. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refine advanced techniques, private instruction offers the fastest path to surfing improvement in Hawaii’s perfect waves.

Activity Price

165 USD

Duration

1.5 Hours

Age

Ages 5+

Location

Waikiki, HI

Amenities

Dedicated Certified Instructor
Flexible Session Customization

Special Instruction

Personal Surf Mastery Sessions

Complete Instructor Focus and Undivided Attention

Receive 100% of your certified instructor’s attention throughout your entire lesson, ensuring rapid skill development and maximum safety. This exclusive focus allows for immediate technique correction, personalized coaching, and the ability to progress at your optimal pace. Your instructor adapts their teaching style specifically to how you learn best, creating the most efficient and effective surfing education possible.

Customized Curriculum Based on Your Specific Goals

Your lesson content is completely tailored to your individual objectives, whether that’s catching your first wave, improving pop-up technique, or mastering advanced maneuvers. The private format allows for deep focus on specific skills that matter most to you, without having to accommodate other students’ needs. This personalized approach ensures every minute of instruction directly contributes to your surfing development.

Flexible Timing and Location Selection

Private lessons offer scheduling flexibility and the possibility of surfing at optimal times and locations based on conditions and your skill level. Your instructor can extend the lesson if you’re making great progress, adjust timing for the best waves, or even explore different surf spots if appropriate for your abilities. This flexibility maximizes your learning opportunities and wave time.

Your Private Surf Lesson Experience

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A Hawaii Ocean Experience You Won’t Forget
Every session begins on the beach with clear, practical coaching on ocean safety, wave awareness, and what to expect once you paddle out. From there, you’ll get into the water quickly and start working with the waves—supported the whole time by licensed instructors trained in first aid and lifeguard CPR.

In the lineup, you’ll learn how to spot the best waves, choose the right takeoff position, and follow proper surf etiquette so you feel confident sharing the water. Whether you want focused one-on-one coaching or a fun session alongside friends, these Hawaii lessons are built around your pace and your goals—so you leave with real skills and a memory that sticks.

Private Surf Lesson
Want to surf for the very first time—or sharpen what you already know? This private surf lesson is tailored to your current level, with personalized feedback from start to finish.

One-on-one surf instruction
Ages 5+
Lesson times: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm

What’s Included
15-minute beach session: core technique, ocean awareness, and safety
1 hour 15 minutes in the water: wave riding, positioning, and etiquette
Rash guard
Surfboard

Private Stand-Up Paddle Board Lesson
Prefer something different than traditional surfing? A private SUP lesson gives you the same one-on-one attention, with a paddleboard setup that’s great for learning balance, reading water movement, and riding waves with control.

One-on-one SUP instruction
From $165 per person (1.5 hours)
Ages 5+
Lesson times: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm

What’s Included
15-minute beach session: fundamentals, ocean awareness, and safety
1 hour 15 minutes in the water: technique, positioning, and etiquette
Rash guard
SUP board and paddle

Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 48 hours in advance for a full refund.

From $165 per person (1.5 hours)

Private Surf Lesson Information

  • Private lessons provide exclusive one-on-one attention from your instructor, allowing for immediate feedback, personalized coaching, and instruction tailored specifically to your learning style and goals. This typically results in faster progression compared to group settings.

  • Lesson content is customized to your goals, but typically includes ocean safety, proper paddling technique, wave selection, pop-up mechanics, balance training, and riding techniques. Advanced students work on specific maneuvers like turns, positioning, and wave reading skills.

  • Standard private lessons are 1.5 hours, but can be customized or extended based on your stamina, progress, and conditions. The flexible format allows instructors to optimize your learning time and take advantage of great wave conditions.

  • Absolutely! Private lessons are excellent for beginners who want to build confidence quickly, learn proper technique from the start, and progress faster than in group settings. The personalized attention helps nervous beginners feel more comfortable and secure.

  • Yes! Advanced surfers benefit greatly from private instruction when working on specific techniques, breaking bad habits, or preparing for challenging surf conditions. The focused attention allows for detailed analysis and correction of advanced surfing mechanics.

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