BIG ISLAND SURF TRIPS
The 5 best big island surf trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much standing up you should expect. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Meet Kona Town Surf Adventures near Kahaluʻu Beach Park for a 90-minute private surf lesson. Your instructor provides the board, reef shoes, and surf shirt, then coaches you in the water. Arie, Aria, Joe, Milo, Hanz, and Donovan are among the praised instructors.
“The staff and trainers were friendly and worked with all of us to catch a wave and surf. All 5 of us rookies were able to ride a wave.”
Meet Ohana Surf Lessons at Kahaluu Beach Park for a two-hour beginner lesson in Kailua-Kona. Instructors such as Koa, Brady, Carl, Kaleo, and Max teach pop-ups, surf etiquette, and water safety, then help you catch waves with a foam board, reef shoes, and SPF surf shirt.
“Brady and Brandon were FANTASTIC, so patient and encouraging, helped us talk strategy for successfully surfing and they were so great with my preteen army of girl scouts. They were super nice, experienced instructors who were chill. Don’t bother booking anywhere else, this is it.”
Meet your private instructor at Kahaluʻu Beach Park for two hours of hands-on surfing. You’ll use a foam board, reef shoes, and an SPF surf shirt while learning technique, etiquette, the pop-up, and water safety. Instructors including Thomas, Kai, Bradley, Kaleo, Alex, and Koa have taught beginners here.
“Did a two hour solo session and had a blast. It was my first time surfing and was actually able to ride some waves. Will definitely book again my next trip to Kona”
Meet Jared, Jace, Rory, or another Go Surf Hawai‘i coach in Kailua-Kona for a 90-minute lesson capped at four people. You’ll use a soft-top board, practice on land, then work on paddling, standing, and catching waves at a beginner-friendly break. Optional photography may be available.
“He no call no showed on us. There were three other groups around 10 people total waited 30 minutes for the instructor and he didn’t answer any of our calls.”
Meet Kona Town Surf Adventures at Kahaluu Beach Park for a beginner lesson on gentle waves. Your instructor provides the board, reef shoes, and surf shirt, then helps you practice safely in a group capped at eight. Hauns, Taj, Zion, and Tegan are among the instructors praised for patient coaching.
“Booked from the mainland with no ideas but they did not disappoint. This family affair was truly welcoming and treated us like Ohana from the start. What an experience for our family and friends.”
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