Private instruction
One-on-one surf lessons in Waikiki
One surfer, one instructor and feedback focused on your own surfing.
Start from the beginning or bring a specific skill to work on in a 60- or 90-minute private lesson.
- Duration
- 60 or 90 min
- Price
- $145 / $160 per person
- Gear
- Board, leash, rash guard
- Format
- One surfer
Included
What comes with the lesson
Your private session includes a board, leash, rash guard and instruction focused on one surfer.
- Surfboard for the lesson
- Leash
- Rash guard
- Beach introduction
- Instructor-led water session
Fit
Make the lesson about your progress
Choose one-on-one if you want to ask questions freely, take the introduction at your pace or have an instructor watch a particular habit. Tell the crew what you have tried and what you want help with.
Duration and price
Choose your lesson length
The water is shared.
The exact activity depends on the surfer and conditions in front of the instructor.
Lesson moments
A closer look at private instruction
Beach practice and individual water feedback give you a clear place to start and something specific to practice.
Board awareness
Get comfortable with your board and body position
The lesson begins with equipment, body position and the simple cues your instructor will use once you are in the water.
Focused repetition
Use the time for one surfer, one correction at a time
Private instruction keeps the feedback loop close. The instructor can watch one habit, reset the surfer and adjust the next wave or drill without dividing attention across a group.
Water call
Let the instructor read the day in front of you
Waikiki water is shared, and the exact teaching plan depends on crowd, wind, swell and the surfer in front of the instructor.
Arrival
Keep check-in simple before the lesson starts
Open the newest SFC confirmation before leaving for Ala Wai Boat Harbor.
Meeting point
Meet near Ala Wai Boat Harbor
Bring your private-lesson confirmation to the Ala Wai Boat Harbor meeting point.
Tell your instructor about previous lessons and any water concerns before the session begins.
1651 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96815
Quick answers
Private instruction questions
Who should book a one-on-one private surf lesson?
Choose one-on-one when a solo surfer wants focused attention, a nervous first-timer wants fewer moving parts or a returning surfer wants one clear correction watched closely. If two or more surfers want to learn together, compare the private group lesson instead.
How much does a one-on-one private surf lesson cost?
The one-on-one private lesson is currently listed at one hundred forty-five dollars for sixty minutes and one hundred sixty dollars for ninety minutes. Review the current booking details before payment because timing, policies and confirmation instructions can change.
What is included with private surf instruction?
The confirmed lesson gear is a board, leash and rash guard. Bring swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, drinking water and the latest SFC confirmation.
Is the ocean private too?
No. The instruction is one-on-one, but Waikiki water is shared with other ocean users. Your instructor chooses the practical water plan after reading the surfer, crowd, wind, swell and conditions that day.
Should I book sixty or ninety minutes?
Sixty minutes works for a focused first lesson or a specific correction. Ninety minutes gives the surfer more time for repetition, resets and extra coaching when the day and conditions allow.
When you are ready
Choose your private lesson time
Reserve 60 or 90 minutes of one-on-one instruction and review the complete price at checkout.