Open-group lesson
Open group surf lessons in Waikiki
Learn alongside other surfers in a small SFC class, with beach practice before you head into the water.
Choose 60 minutes for $99 or 90 minutes for $135 per person, with your board, leash and rash guard included.
- Duration
- 60 or 90 min
- Price
- $99 / $135 per person
- Gear
- Board + lesson gear
- Class size
- Up to 8 guests
Included
What comes with the lesson
Pack for a beach day; SFC supplies the lesson equipment and instruction for your chosen duration.
- Surfboard for the lesson
- Leash
- Rash guard
- Beach introduction
- Instructor-led water session
Fit
Learn with a small class
Open group suits travelers who enjoy meeting other learners. Up to eight guests can join a class, with no more than four students per instructor.
Duration and price
Choose your lesson length
Ninety minutes gives the class room to settle in and chase extra waves; sixty covers the same ground on a tighter Waikīkī day.
An open group is the lowest published lesson price, with the base amount shown on this page. Checkout confirms the live time, tax and total before you pay.
Lesson moments
From sand practice to your first attempts
See how the group gets ready, shares instructor cues and learns in the water.
Before water
Show up solo or with a crew
Most of the class may have just met. Boards come off the rack, rash guards go on, and strangers start trading names before anyone touches the water.
In the lesson
The onshore briefing, then the water
Uncle Savage and the crew don’t lecture. You get the few things that actually matter — where to lie, when to paddle, how to pop up — then you go do them for real.
Water time
Every wave gets a coach’s eyes
When your turn comes, an instructor is right there — picking the wave, calling the paddle and telling you the one thing to fix before your next ride.
Arrival
Pick the lesson length that fits your day
Ninety minutes gives the class room to settle in and chase extra waves; sixty covers the same ground on a tighter Waikīkī day.
Meeting point
Meet near Ala Wai Boat Harbor
Have your open-group confirmation ready when you meet the marked SFC vehicle at Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
Check for messages before leaving your hotel, particularly when you have booked a single open-group spot.
1651 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96815
Quick answers
Open-group lesson questions
How many people share an open group surf lesson?
Up to eight guests share the class, and never more than four surfers to one instructor. The group-rate class is intended to run with at least two students; a solo booking may be moved, switched or cancelled if another open-group student does not join that time.
Do I need experience to join an open group lesson?
No experience needed — most of the class are first-timers, and the lesson starts on the sand with the board, the paddle and the pop-up before anyone floats.
What is included in the lesson price?
The board, leash and rash guard are included with no gear fees — you bring swimwear, a towel and reef-safe sunscreen.
Where do group surf lessons in Waikīkī meet?
At the Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu — your booking confirmation carries the exact meeting spot, and the marked SFC lesson van is easy to find.
Can I book one open-group spot by myself?
Yes. Book at least two hours ahead and watch for SFC messages before the lesson. If no second open-group student is attached to that time, SFC may ask you to choose another open time, switch to private instruction or cancel if rescheduling is not workable.
When you are ready
Join an open group surf lesson
Find an available class and choose how much coaching time you want in the water.