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Ty Gurney Surf School

The Imperial of Waikiki Resort, C-8, 205 Lewers Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
808-271-9557
Ranked #22 of 132 tours in Honolulu
5.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: The Ty Gurney Surf School specializes in luxury private surf instruction on the island of Oahu. We customize our surf lessons to each individual,...... more » Owner description: The Ty Gurney Surf School specializes in luxury private surf instruction on the island of Oahu. We customize our surf lessons to each individual, ensuring that students of all levels maximize their surfing experience on the best waves in the world. Our expert instruction guarantees all students will be surfing on their very first lesson! « less
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Los Angeles, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

You HAVE to surf with Joey at Ty Gurney's School of Surf. The whole school is amazing: Really nice people who truly want you to learn how to surf. But, Joey is beyond-amazing. He is a local legend, ranked as a top surfer in his younger years. He not only knows how to teach, but he can put you in... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Ty gurney does it right They are easy to book with and totally amazing out in the surf. My instructor CJ was fantastic as was the entire crew They gave a great overall experience from learning to read and pick waves to getting a feel for the lineup. It was a total blast and I got a Whole bunch of... More

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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

I am a 44 yr man who always wanted to surf and I thought Hawaii would be a great place to start. I researched schools on tripadvisor and selected Ty Gurney based solely on the previous reviews. I am so glad I did, as they were all correct. I had a 2 hour private lesson with CJ and she was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Ty, Travis, Joey, and James were wonderful. They were fun, encouraging, enthusiastic and patient - you would have thought they were having as much fun as us. Duncan and Vanessa were also wonderful on the admin. end. No need to look anywhere else - Ty Gurney Surf School was fantastic. The Scazzeros from NYC More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2012

We had private lessons with Ty and Cj. Both where accommodating and good fun. Lots of time in the water and all the hard work was done by them. Thanks guys. Andrew & Rosanne More

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Huntington Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

The instructors are not only great at what they do, they are some of the nicest guys on the island. What a great experience! This is the second time we have been to the island and gone surfing through Ty Gurney Surf School and each time its been such an amazing time. No matter the size of the wave they... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012

I am so impressed with this place that I am planning to bring my daughter back next year for a surfing package!! These guys know how to treat tourists. These guys watch all your belongings if you decide to leave them at the surf shop. They do not waste time getting you out on the water. After a quick 2... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2012

I Had the best experience possible in November on a surf safari with Ty & the Crew We surfed the North Shore on a perfect day and I felt like I was out surfing with friends not a customer. What was supposed to be a half day became a full day in great surf . They know where to surf,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

A surf lesson on our holiday to Hawaii were a must and our Hotel, The Trump recommended Ty Gurney as the concierge said they were much better than the Trump's won surf school. I had an hour Private lesson with Joey. It was one of the most amazing things i have ever done. The lesson started on a quiet part... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011

You're probably reading this thinking "as if they could get ME up on waves". Believe me so did I, but these guys will make it happen! They do all the paddling (my sister, my dad and I each had our own instructor- I'm not sure what the case is for group lessons), to save our arms and legs, and the.... More

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