Learn to Surf in Oahu: Lesson and Equipment at Ko Olina

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Hawaii  :  Oahu  :  Surfing & Windsurfing

Want to learn how to surf? There’s no better place to start than Hawaii, where the art of surfing has been cultivated for centuries. Get a fun-filled introduction with this 2-hour lesson at Barbers Point, a beach on the west side of Oahu that has good waves and no crowds. Your expert instructor shows you the basics to get you up on the board and catching waves. Choose a private one-on-one lesson or a small-group lesson with no more than four people per instructor. After hotel pickup in Ko Olina, head to Barbers Point to meet your surfing instructor. Your teacher is an expert who even matches you up with the right surfboard. Then begin your lesson on the sand, where you learn the proper techniques for paddling and popping up on your board. You might even hear some of the history of surfing as you practice.

When you feel comfortable, grab your board and walk into the warm Hawaiian ocean. Your instructor is there in the water with you, helping you to know when to paddle and when to get up. You have plenty of time after your introduction to practice in the water and refine your new skills. Once you feel confident, go shred some gnar!