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Surf Lessons by Hans Hedemann South Shore (Queen Kapiolani): 2 Hours – All ages (can vary per activity).
Price: $100.00 (from) · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 2 hours
Island: Oahu
Best for: First-time surfers aged 14 and up who want the lowest-priced two-hour lesson in Waikiki. Hans Hedemann will build a group around you, so you do not need to bring one
Booking: instant confirmation.
WHAT THE SURF LESSON INVOLVES
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced surfer, young or old, nervous or eager—we’ll make sure you get the most effective coaching. Two hours surf lesson consist of a safety briefing and instruction on land. Group Lesson:
One of our most popular lessons, the group lesson is perfect for first-time surfers. We start with basic water safety principles and a land lesson before going in the ocean.
HOW IT RUNS
You meet at Hans Hedemann Surf Waikiki at Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96815. If you don’t have a group, no worries! We’ll put one together for you. Must be 14 years or older for group lesson. Semi-Private Lesson The semi-private lesson accommodates up to three students.
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
– Rashguard, reef shoes, and surfboard rental is included in the price.
– Not recommended for children under the age of 14 (Children’s Private lessons are also offered!)
– Bring Towel and Sunscreen.
– 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. – 48 Hours
WHO IT IS FOR
First-timers who are 14 or older and happy to learn alongside other people. Fourteen is a hard floor for the group lesson, so this will not work for families with younger children. The lesson runs two hours from Hans Hedemann Surf Waikiki at the Queen Kapiolani Hotel, 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, and opens with water safety principles and a land lesson before you go in. If you are booking alone you do not need to find people to go with, because the school forms a group for you. A semi-private option taking up to three students is also available from the same location if you would rather keep the numbers down and are willing to pay more for it.
Consider instead: for a child under 14, Waikiki Beach Services teach from age 5 and require one-to-one for anyone 12 or under, at $150. If you already surf and want technique work rather than an introduction, Ohana Surf Project’s advanced lesson is $120 for two hours.
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. Staying in Waikiki? See everything you can walk to in Waikiki.
