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Surf Lessons by Go Nuts Hawaii: Starting at $239 – 2 Hours – All Ages Welcome.
Price: $239.00 (Private Lesson) · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 2 hours
Island: Oahu
Best for: One surfer, one instructor, for the full two hours – the highest-attention lesson on the North Shore, and the priciest. Your break is chosen on the morning from Laniakea, Freddy’s or River, based on that day’s wind and swell
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE SURF LESSON INVOLVES
All instructors are state certified and carry a surfboard instructor’s license, also referred to as the “blue card”, and are well versed in the art of surfing, the surfing area, CPR, and life-saving. Guaranteed to stand up and surf! Safety is our main goal always! Personal Surf Tours
– Lessons are given on the North Shore of Oahu, in LANIAKEA, FREDDY’S OR RIVER, according to ocean and wind conditions at the day of the lesson.
HOW IT RUNS
The meeting point is in Oahu. All lessons include the surfboards; – Our instructors are good professionals with a lot of Aloha to make your experience unforgettable! Private Lessons 1 Student per Instructor There is no better way to get introduced into the world of surfing than through personalized one-on-one private surf lessons. Learn to surf from your very own private surf instructor. Get personalized expert surf instruction.
PRICING
Rates are set by the operator and vary by season, group size and session length. Current pricing is shown on the live booking calendar above. Checked against FareHarbor, August 2026.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– WHAT TO BRING:
Please bring sunscreen, snacks, water (other “drinks”), beach attire, camera, etc.
– Arrive in swimwear with reef-safe sunscreen already applied
– Boards, leashes and rash guards are provided
– Be comfortable in water deeper than you can stand
– Confirm the operator’s current cancellation window when you book
WHO IT IS FOR
Someone who wants an instructor’s full attention and does not want to share waves. The ratio is one student to one instructor for the full two hours, so correction is constant and you are never sitting out waiting your turn. Go Nuts Hawaii instructors are state certified and carry Hawaii’s surf instructor licence – the “blue card” – alongside CPR and life-saving training. Rather than committing to one break in advance, they pick between Laniakea, Freddy’s and River on the morning of your lesson according to wind and ocean conditions. Pick this if you learn fastest with someone correcting every paddle, or if you are nervous in the ocean and want an instructor within arm’s reach.
Consider instead: North Shore Ohana runs the same 1:1 ratio at Chun’s Reef for $225 at a single consistent break – better if you would rather know where you are surfing before you arrive. If you do not need exclusive attention, Ohana’s open group lesson is $120 at a 3:1 ratio.
BROWSE MORE
More Oahu surf lessons and board rentals are here, alongside the wider Oahu collection. Planning ahead? Read whether to learn in Waikiki or on the North Shore. Planning ahead? Read our guide to choosing between private and group surf lessons.
