Family Surfing Lesson with Waikiki Courtesy Shuttle
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Family Surfing Lesson with Waikiki Courtesy Shuttle

By Ohana Surf Project
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Ages 6-90
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Korean, Japanese, English, Spanish
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  • Professional instructor
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • All necessary equipment including rashguard, reef shoes, and surfboard
  • A safe place to store your belongings
  • Transportation to and from designated meetings spots in Waikiki
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available for purchase)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • 2552 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA
    Your pick up or meet at instructions will be emailed to you directly from Ohana Surf Project at least 24 hours before your lesson time.
Pickup details
  • We offer courtesy pickup from Waikiki from our four standard pickup locations 10-45 minutes prior to your lesson time: (1) Ilikai Hotel (2) Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador Hotel (3) Don Ho Lane Van Depot (4) Hyatt Regency For customers staying at the Ala Moana Hotel, Hale Koa Hotel, Kahala Hotel and Resort, The Ritz Carlton or The Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, we may be able to arrange a special pickup closer to the hotel with a notification call or email at least 24 hours in advance. If either the customer or accompanying guest has a handicap or injury and needs to arrange a special pickup, please call or email us with 24 hours notice and we are more than happy to come directly to your hotel.
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29666P2

      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • Most travelers can participate
      • Family lessons require at least one child 12 or younger and one of their parents. Additional family members may be added. All participants must be able to swim and paddle their boards independently.
      • If a student needs to be on the same board as the instructor then the child will need his/her own private instructor. Often children 6 and under may benefit from a tandem lesson, although if older kids feel uncomfortable in the ocean, then a tandem lesson helps them feel safer and is recommended for them as well.
      • If any participants cannot swim please advise the staff ahead of time as a private lesson may be recommended.
      • If any participants have any medical conditions or injuries that we should be aware of please advise the staff ahead of time.
      • If you are prone to seasickness, you may want to take a remedy you are accustomed to using about an hour before the lesson (talk to your doctor for recommendations).
      • These lessons are a ratio of 1 instructor for every 3/4 family members.
      • All of our written materials are also available in Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. We will do our best to accommodate, but cannot guarantee, Japanese, Korean, Spanish or Chinese speaking-instructors with enough advance notice.
      • Please come prepared for the lesson by wearing your bathing suit, bringing a towel and making sure to apply sunscreen ahead of time.
      • Complimentary transportation is available from select locations in Waikiki. Exact pick-up location and time will be emailed to you by the supplier.
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 29666P2

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      Katie S
      38 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We are an active family of 4 with a tween and teen. We selected the family package with a family member under 12 years old. The entire crew was supportive, safety oriented, and helpful. We were comfortable and felt safe with Cole, Jupiter, and then rest of the crew. Since we were a party of 4 and had two terrific instructors, we barely waited before it was our turn to try and catch another wave. The crew kept us in a steady pattern launching two of us, while the other two swam back out and briefly waited. We also got positive, helpful feedback from our instructors and the rest of the crew. Everyone in our family got up and rode a wave multiple times thanks to the instructors setting us up and the crew giving us reminders. Mahalo!

      Our family was with a larger group of 6-7 people who worked with other instructors. It all worked out fine. We had such a great area of the beach that wasn’t crowded, so it worked well.

      Improvements: The website was a bit confusing and I’m still unsure if I paid the correct amount since we had a tween that met the family retirements and then had to add on two additional family members. Instead of having odd signups, the website should use the ages provided and make the calculations.

      Pro tip: sunscreen the back of your legs, your glutes, and your lower back. Then do it again to be safe. We weren’t as thorough as we should have been and got a bit pink. Still worth it.
      Written May 23, 2024
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      Dez Parker
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Mar 2024 • Family
      The staff overall was amazing and our coach Romeo did an amazing job with my daughter. The owners made us feel very welcomed and even offered us a ride back in their personal vehicle (we did the one hour family lesson) instead of having us wait for the shuttle. My 12 year daughter was able to catch a few waves and is addicted to surfing now. Me, I was a little out of shape and got exhausted easily but I still had a blast. We will definitely book with them again on our next trip back to the island.
      Written March 11, 2024
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      klmayarn
      Davis, CA6 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2024 • Family
      Absolutely the best surfing group on Oahu! We did a family session with Cole and despite it being the first time for 2 of us he had as not only feeling confident on getting up and riding the waves but also improving our emerging skills. Incredible!
      Written September 15, 2024
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      Jose V
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just wanted to give a shout out to Elle and Evan who were our instructors for 5 of us, both personable and lovely instructors who gave out cues after every attempt to ride a wave, Elle who for a while did some one on one work when she saw my little sister struggling which eventually allowed her to ride her first wave! Evan was also extremely helpful giving off a great energy and both seeming like they wanted to be there which overall improved the experience. Always finding things to converse about as we waited for the right wave. This guy who referred to himself as ‘Chino’ wasn’t our instructor, but was extremely funny also giving off those aloha vibes. If I could give them 10 stars I would, If you can ask for Evan and/or Elle!!!
      Written April 4, 2023
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      Jesse H
      Vancouver, Canada18 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022
      We did a family surfing session for me and my 9 year old son and a private 1 on 1 session for my 7 year old as he's not a confident swimmer. It was all of our first time trying surfing. Our instructor Kevin and Alana were spectacular. Both are great at what they do and they made the whole surfing session fun and non-intimidating. You basically will be among other groups of surf lesson takers as you will share the space. Therefore, you will encounter other instructors who will help guide you and give you comments.

      The photos and videos were also outstanding and worth purchasing. All in all, we are so happy that we made the decision to join Ohana Surf Project for our first experience!
      Written July 29, 2022
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      Thank you for sharing your experience, Jesse!! Kevin and Alana had a great time taking you and the kids out surfing! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and appreciate our teaching methods. That may have been your first experience, but we hope that won't be your last! Keep surfing, and we hope to see you and your 'ohana back in the water soon. Aloha from all of us!!
      Written October 31, 2022
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      Julie M
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2022 • Family
      We had 5 people doing this and our ranged from 47-7, they were great at working with us all. We had to upgrade because my 7 yr old isn’t a strong swimmer and they suggested she have an Instructor on the board with her for the two hours who would paddle and assist her, it was $60 additional to what we had already paid but it was worth it for her to feel safe. I only went out once because I twisted my ankle on the way out to the lesson but I was able to sit on the board and watch my girls swim and it was awesome!!!
      Written July 26, 2022
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      Julie! Shoutout to you for being such a trooper throughout the lesson!! We're so glad that you all were able to feel safe and have lots of fun. Hopefully we can see more of you and your 'ohana! Lots of aloha from our 'ohana to yours~
      Written October 31, 2022
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Tammy W
      Houston, TX67 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent adventure! From the perky transport driver to the attentive instructors to the photographer and photo previews - this was a first rate experience for us. I have never surfed, and I stood up on my first try! My husband had a wonderful time, too. Really appreciated the safety instructions, as well as having one instructor for the two of us. Our instructor, ‘Que (sp?), took care to accommodate our specific conditions. I cannot express how thrilled I am to have been able to try surfing in such a picturesque place! If I can do it, anyone can. Don’t miss this experience! BTW, our hotel concierge scheduled this event for us - thank you to Outrigger Reef for setting it up!
      Written January 28, 2023
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      Jennifer T
      Baltimore, MD85 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We’ve been to Oahu many times but our kids were smaller and we were occupied with filling our days with other activities. This time we decided now that the kids are grown 17 & 22 we would try surfing. We had such a great family experience with this excursion. There’s really no complaints. Instructors were very helpful, shout out to Matt and Chelsea they really made sure to keep our family together and create a unique experience. The video and photos were amazing. We have 100+ combined of both for around $100 and the quality is great! Thanks for their patience as we navigated this new activity.
      Written July 20, 2023
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      Thank you! It was a great time taking you and the kids surfing. You kept up with the kids and you all rocked it out there. We are so glad you enjoyed your time with us and appreciate our teaching methods. Keep surfing and we hope to see you back again soon. Aloha from the whole team!!
      Written September 3, 2023
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Roland E
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2020 • Family
      Exceptional! We are returning customers and had an even better experience than our first time. This time we brought our cousins and everyone from our 6 year old to us old timers were able get up on the surfboard.

      The entire Ohana Surf Project brought a positive vibe and had excellent ways to teach and encourage us. They also shot incredible video and photos of our family.

      The value with what we got (2 hour family lesson with video) was also couldn’t be beat.

      We looking forward to being repeat customers again and go for the trifecta!
      Written December 12, 2020
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      Pete A
      Topsfield, MA1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Feb 2022 • Family
      Great experience from start to finish. Transportation was on time and safe. Provided everything we needed. Most importantly - everyone surfed multiple waves. Great instructors. Everyone had a great attitude and made it fun.
      Written February 28, 2022
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      Thank you so much for writing us a review, Peter! We're so glad that we provided a great experience for you and your family, and we hope to see you all back again! Aloha, the 'Ohana Team
      Written June 2, 2022
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