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Surf Lessons by Sea & Board Sports Hawaii LLC: 2 Hours – No experience necessary! For ages 3years +.
Price: $120.00 (Private Group | 3 People or More) · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 2 hours
Island: Oahu
Best for: Beginners, and families with young children in particular – Sea & Board takes participants from age 3, the lowest minimum age of any surf lesson on this site. Two hours based at Haleiwa
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE SURF LESSON INVOLVES
At our beginner level we offer private, semi-private, and small group lessons. Sessions are around two hours long. Our main focus is safety and assuring that everyone enjoys themselves catching waves. Oahu has many amazing spots to learn how to surf.
HOW IT RUNS
You meet at Sea & Board Sports Hawaii – API, Haleiwa, HI. The world famous North Shore is probably one of the best spots in Hawaii to learn how to catch your first wave. We offer a unique surfing experience suitable for first time wave sliders. Our Professional surf instructors will explain the fundamentals of surfing, reading the surf zone, surfing etiquette, timing and catching the wave also the transition from paddling to standing. We will fine tune your lesson to meet your specific needs.
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
– Be advised that we do not recommend using an uber/lyft/taxi to the North Shore.
– Personal Items/Valuables:
– We don’t offer lockers or storage.
– Avoid taking valuables into the water.
– Arrive in swimwear with reef-safe sunscreen already applied
– Boards, leashes and rash guards are provided
– Cancellation: Confirm the operator’s current cancellation window when you book.
WHO IT IS FOR
Beginners, and families with young children above all: Sea & Board Sports Hawaii takes participants from age 3, well below the 16-and-over floor that most North Shore group lessons set. The session runs two hours from their base at Haleiwa (API), and the operator’s stated priority is safety and making sure everyone actually catches waves, rather than drilling technique. Instructors cover the fundamentals – reading the surf zone, surfing etiquette, timing, and the transition from paddling to standing – and tune the session to the group in front of them. Two practical warnings the operator gives directly: they do not recommend taking an Uber, Lyft or taxi out to the North Shore, and there are no lockers or storage on site, so leave valuables behind.
Consider instead: North Shore Ohana’s open group lesson is the same $120 at Chun’s Reef, but 90 minutes and 16-and-over, so it is not an option for families with children. For undivided attention, Ohana’s 1:1 is $225 and Go Nuts Hawaii’s is $239.
BROWSE MORE
See the rest of our Oahu surf lessons and board rentals, or everything else on Oahu. Planning ahead? Read our guide to whether to learn in Waikiki or on the North Shore. Planning ahead? Read our guide to choosing between private and group surf lessons.
