Beginner-friendly surf schools in Waikīkī
Compare beginner surf schools in Waikīkī using published lesson formats and school details.
Compare the published school details below. Entries are ordered A–Z, with no ranking. Each row links to its official source, checked Oct 29, 2026. Blank or uncertain facts are omitted; this is a selection of sourced offerings.
| School | Published lesson formats | Length | Group / instructor detail | Published location | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Wave Dave Surf & Coffee | group/semi/private | 1.5 hr | — | 226 Lewers St | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Faith Surf School | group/private beginner lessons | — | 4–5 per instructor (group) | beach fronting Outrigger Waikīkī, 2335 Kalākaua Ave | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Gone Surfing Hawaii | private groups only | 90 min | 3:1 | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Hans Hedemann Surf School Waikiki | group/semi/private + land lesson | — | 2 per instructor (semi-private) | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Hawaii Surf Guru | private + Early Bird beginner group | 90 min | ~1:4 (Early Bird) | Ala Wai Boat Harbor area | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Jamie O’Brien School of Surf Waikiki | group/ohana/private | — | 4:1 | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Kahu Surfing School | open group + private | 1, 1.5 or 2 hr | max 4 per instructor | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Moniz Family Surf | signature 4-person lesson | 1.5 hr | 4 people (signature lesson) | 101 Uluniu Ave | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ohana Surf Project | open group + private | 1 hr or 2 hr | — | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| SFC Surf School | open group / private / 3-day camp | 60 or 90 min | max 4 (open group) | near Ala Wai Boat Harbor | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Sparky's Surf School | private/semi/family | — | semi-private 2–3 | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Star Beachboys | lessons for all ages | — | — | Waikīkī Beach stand | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Stoke Drift Surf School | private groups only; no open groups | 1.5 hr (15–30 min land + 1 hr water) | >4 people = 2 instructors | — | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ty Gurney Surf School | private/semi-private; beginners welcome | 1 hr or 2 hr | 2:1 semi-private | 205 Lewers St (Kalia Rd entrance) | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |
| Waikiki Beach Services | beginner lessons on Waikīkī beach | 1 hr 15 min | 4 per group rate tier | Royal Hawaiian & Sheraton beach desks, 2255/2259 Kalākaua Ave | Official school source ↗ checked Oct 29, 2026 |