Private lessons
Private surf lessons in Waikiki
Give yourself focused one-on-one coaching or reserve a surf lesson for your own friends and family.
Choose a 60- or 90-minute session with equipment included and no outside students added to your class.
- Duration
- 60 or 90 min
- Price
- $135–$160/person
- Gear
- Included
- Options
- One-on-one · Private group
Included
What comes with the lesson
Both private formats include the surfboard, leash and rash guard, along with beach instruction before the water session.
- Surfboard for the lesson
- Leash
- Rash guard
- Beach introduction
- Instructor-led water session
Fit
Instruction for one or your own crew
A one-on-one lesson puts one surfer with one instructor. A private group is for two to eight surfers from the same booking who want to learn together.
Duration and price
Choose your lesson length
Choose one-on-one for a single surfer or the private group for two to eight. See live availability and your total at checkout.
Confirm the live time, tax and final total for Private surf lessons in Waikiki before payment.
Lesson moments
Find your kind of private lesson
See the difference between individual coaching and a class shared with your own people.
Lesson detail
Choose who shares your water
Choose individual attention for one surfer or a private class for your friends and family. Both formats begin with the beach introduction and use the conditions your instructor finds that day.
Lesson detail
One-on-one or your own crew
One-on-one is a single surfer with an instructor glued to their progress. The private group keeps that same privacy for two to eight of your own people — no strangers, ever.
Lesson detail
Built for mixed crews and first-timers
Describe the experience and water comfort across your party before booking. A shared class can include different starting points, and the crew can advise if separate instruction would suit someone better.
Lesson detail
Gentle morning water off Waikiki
Wind, swell and crowds affect the teaching water throughout the day. Let SFC help you plan the session around your party and the conditions.
Lesson detail
Start at the harbor, book online
Compare the one-on-one and private-group options below, then choose an available date. Ask the crew if your party or goals need a different arrangement.
Meeting point
Meet near Ala Wai Boat Harbor
Private lessons meet with the SFC team near Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
Keep the booking details handy and allow time for everyone in your reservation to arrive together.
1651 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96815
Quick answers
Private lessons questions
What is the difference between one-on-one and a private group?
One-on-one means a single surfer keeps the instructor’s full attention; a private group shares the same privacy with your own crew of two to eight. Nobody outside your booking joins either lesson.
How much do private surf lessons in Waikiki cost?
A sixty-minute one-on-one is a hundred forty-five dollars and ninety minutes is a hundred sixty; private groups run a hundred thirty-five to a hundred sixty per person. Checkout shows tax and the live total.
Can beginners book private lessons?
Yes. A beginner can choose one-on-one for individual feedback or a private group to learn with friends or family. Speak with SFC first about swimming concerns.
Where do private surf lessons start in Waikiki?
Near the Ala Wai Boat Harbor — check in with the SFC crew, hear the beach talk, then paddle out on the gentle south-shore water your instructor picks that morning.
When should we book a private lesson?
Check the calendar for your preferred date and duration. Conditions vary through the day, so ask SFC about timing if you have a particular concern.
When you are ready
Make time for a private surf lesson
Select one-on-one or private group, then choose your date and lesson length in the calendar.