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Private Beginner by Po’okela Surf School: One on one lesson with an instructor teaching you the basic fundamentals.
Price: $250.00 per person · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: Varies by booking
Island: Oahu
Best for: Complete beginners who want one instructor to themselves and nobody else in the water with them. Po’okela’s one-to-one lesson, built around the fundamentals
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE SURF LESSON INVOLVES
Po’okela Surf School runs this surf lesson in Oahu, with equipment and instruction included.
HOW IT RUNS
The meeting point is in Oahu.
PRICING
$250 per person. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– 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
– Cancellation: Confirm the operator’s current cancellation window when you book.
WHO IT IS FOR
First-time surfers who would rather not learn in front of an audience. This is Po’okela’s private one-to-one lesson pitched specifically at beginners, covering the fundamentals from the ground up with the instructor’s attention on you for the whole session. At $250 it is the most expensive way to learn with Po’okela, and the reason to pay it is nerves or pace: nobody is waiting on you, and nothing is pitched at a group average. It is the direct counterpart to their intermediate and advanced private lesson, which costs the same but assumes you can already surf. Equipment and instruction are included; the meeting point is confirmed at booking.
Consider instead: if you can already stand and catch waves, book the intermediate and advanced private lesson – same price, completely different session. If one-to-one is more than you need, the semi-private lesson for two or three is $175. On the North Shore, Ohana’s 1:1 “Kapu” lesson is $225 and Go Nuts Hawaii’s is $239, both with a named beach and a stated duration.
BROWSE MORE
Browse more Oahu surf lessons and board rentals, or see everything we run 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.
