I haven't surfed in 40 years. I'm 60. This was a great reintroduction. Roland my instructor and Chelsea who runs things were great. Both helped me alot to get back into it and catch plenty of waves. Gave me tips and insight to improve my future surfing. Thanks guys! Highly recommended! read more

Chelsea was a great instructor. Great energy and guidance throughout the whole process 10/10 would recommend. Also pictures came back very fast and clear. read more

Whether a beginner or an experienced surfer wanting to take your skills to the next level, this is the surf company to choose. Sean and his staff of local professionals provide everything you need to make your experience memorable and hassle-free. Hotel pickup, a large selection of boards, comprehensive knowledge of the conditions and the various breaks, one-on-one or group instruction, and a photo package to capture all the action. This is a great group of people- the kind you want to be around when you are in the water. I highly recommend them! read more

Ohana Surf Project - Surf Schools Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

These guys are so awesome! Tim was my instructor, but I was also coached in the water by Kevin and Chelsea! I was able to surf several waves in. Really good quality coaching and a lot of positivity! I highly recommend these guys! So fun!! read more

The only surf company I found that gives a full two hour lesson! Booked them and I'm glad I did! The entire group was friendly and helpful. Taught us well and quickly, that way we had more time in the water! Our private lesson with Kaino (I hope we wrote his name correctly but probably not) was amazing! He was so amicable and spirited. Great vibes all the way and no judgment. He helped us catch ALL the waves the entire time. Can't wait to return to Hawaii to receive more lessons with him! read more

Surf Project during our son's spring break from college the first week of April. It was exhilarating! They showed us a series of slides with all sort of helpful tips and then a mini lesson on the boards beachside learning how to get up to standing. Then out to the waves! Matt was our teacher and was so patient and helpful getting us out on the waves. It felt challenging but the whole Ohana team was encouraging and we felt well supported-truly a family feel to their approach. They are located in a beautiful spot on the zoo side of Waikiki and near a lovely little beachside restaurant and restrooms. You can enjoy the views of Diamond head and Waikiki from the training area if you can take a moment-wonderful experience! They capture it all for you and for a nominal fee you can get pictures of your fun! read more

We read reviews and carefully choose activities while on vacation. Ohana is one of those choices that lived up to the good reviews. Chelsea is an excellent instructor for the whole family and beginners; adult and kid. She was great calming Mom down too when she saw the waves the 8 year old would go over, Chelsea was right! This is a professional company that cares about their clients. Other instructors were on hand to help in between clients too. Recommend! read more

Surfed for the first time in my life with these guys last week. They promptly picked me up from the hotel, gave me a video tutorial in a van, followed by a land tutorial, and before you can say "surfs up," we were waist deep in the water jumping onto the board. Tim, my instructor, was there the entire time next to me, keenly sensing my semi-concealed sense of doom. He instilled in me a good sense of security and we had a lot of fun catching waves. Also interacted with many of their team members and they all seemed to genuinely love help others learn to surf. Would definitely surf again with them when back in Oahu. If you're a first timer, have no fear w/ these folks. read more

This was my second time surfing, and I was quite nervous. I injured my knee the first time. What helped me to relax was Chelsea's thorough knowledge of how to be safe in the water, which is what I didn't learn that last time. They're such a great crew with great spirits, and the photos were a great bonus. They really make surfing fun. read more

The best choice for board rentals and lessons.. Best prices ...best lessons ...super friendly read more

Had a great time with the family. From the grandpaps to our 8 year old daughter, they took care of us and taught everyone how to surf impressively well. Highly recommend. Cheers. read more

Of our 12 days in Hawaii, this was the best thing we did!! My family (mom, dad, 12 y/o, 8 y/o) took a 1 hour lesson from Kevin. We had never surfed before, and he made it so easy. He was so helpful and kind, and really encouraging. We felt completely safe and at ease. I can not wait to do this again. read more

I did an extensive Google search of surf schools in Waikiki before deciding on Ohana Surf Project, and I'm so glad I did!! As a lifelong intermediate surfer, I'm constantly trying to find ways to progress and improve whenever I can get to the ocean. I've taken lessons from surf instructors around the globe and these guys are some of the best. Chelsea is a phenomenal instructor when it comes to nuanced technical corrections, and I also had awesome lessons with Troy, Matt and Kevin during my week of instruction. If you're looking for world class instruction at any level, I highly recommend Ohana Surf Project and I look forward to coming back! read more

Man you all aren't surf coaches...you're experience creators/providers. I don't care what people do in Hawaii, getting up on a board for the first time in such an epic environment, with pros who make you feel sooo confident and comfortable while doing so is priceless! That is the best thing people can do on their visit to the islands and the one thing they will remember forever! MUHHHHHHalo read more

Our family of 4 had an amazing experience surfing with Ohana Surf Project. You get the opportunity to surf a perfect, gentle reef break off Waikiki with warm waters & beautiful scenery. Our instructors (Troy, Matt, Chelsea) were all super helpful knowing exactly how to put us on waves. My daughters (ages 10 & 12) were a little nervous about surfing in the ocean, but our instructors put them at ease right away with great attitudes & close attention. The girls were able to catch a bunch of waves & had so much fun that we rented a board from Ohana a couple days later for us all to do some more surfing. Ohana also does an awesome job getting photos/videos of the whole experience which you can purchase after viewing. Overall, an awesome experience that I'd highly recommend to anyone with an interest in surfing! Aloha! read more

Booked a family lesson for my 10-year old and myself, and a private lesson for my 13-year old. Chose Ohana because of Yelp 5-star rating and was very satisfied with the decision. Van pickup near our Waikiki hotel was convenient and took us to a stretch of Waikiki near San Souci park that was not crowded, so learning conditions were ideal. Check-in was organized, and we started with a quick orientation/instructional slideshow from 1 of the instructors. Then we practiced the motions of getting up on the board and did a stretch routine for safety and injury prevention. Then into the waves. Instructors Lani and Kevin were friendly and patient, and all of us got up on the boards repeatedly with their coaching. Truly ideal learning conditions here in Waikiki! We paid for the photos in advance and it was well worth the $50 extra. GM Chelsea was friendly and helpful throughout the process. Mahalo, and thanks for giving kids a great first experience of surfing. read more

These guys and gals are as good as they get! Super professional and experienced as well as patient, courteous and FUN!! They had everyone's safety in mind at all times and instilled an amazing amount of enthusiasm, confidence and support throughout the lesson. The group lesson my husband and I took was so fantastic, we ended up extending the session for an additional hour. In my opinion, don't even bother considering any of the other local surf schools/rentals. Since we were the last lesson of the day, they even dropped us off at the place we were staying at in Waikiki. Now that's service! Mahalo! extra bonus....Ohana Surf Project is conveniently located/parked near Queen's Beach with the location being much less crowded than that at Waikiki Beach, and it's close to a cafe and restrooms. read more

Had a great time with Ohana Surf Project. If it your first time this is your spot. Hughs was our instructor and was amazing! A great teacher and a cool guy you get to hang out on the water with. Lots of other OSP team members on the water and their super friendly and give you tips. Love this experience. read more

Wow! I booked a fairly last minute lesson with this crew thanks to a recommendation from a former customer and was blown away! The instructors were all fantastic, from Matt's thorough safety debrief to Chelsea's encouragement in the water and Josh's patience in teaching...they were rock stars! I have never surfed before and they got me moving fairly quickly. Highly recommend regardless of experience, these folks will make it worth your while. Would love to do it again next time I'm in Oahu for business! read more

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Excellent! My family of four kids (ages 11, 9, 6, and 4) and my wife and I loved our experience learning how to surf! The instructors all ensured everyone had a great time and caught some great waves. I highly recommend the Ohana Surf Project. Much love to our new friends at the surf school! read more

We did a family 1-hour lesson for stand-up paddleboards. Two adults and two kids (aged 12 & 10). The Ohana pros were great! They gave us clear instructions and took care to explain everything the whole time. We were all standing up and paddling on our own within a few minutes (with some variation in skill...the kids and my wife were better than I was...but I got there) The water was calm and the wind was moderate, but Josh took the time nonetheless to give us some safety instructions, so that we could rent boards on our own later in the trip. I appreciated that extra concern! The photos and video the Ohana team took during our whole lesson were great! We opted to buy the whole package... Recommend them highly! read more

What a great group. We even got the shirts. We came all the way from Miami Florida. This was such a great lesson for my kids that they back a second day and rented the birds and they were so kind and told us that they could stay near the instructors so they can keep an eye out on them as well. Most definitely get the pictures as well. They take go pro videos and professional picture that you don't even notice when watching from the shore. Thank you so much. Mahalo read more

Amazing experience!, I was quite nervous at first but the instructors were so reassuring and helped me out with anything I needed to help me calm down and get some confidence. They were very patient, professional and friendly. I was able to stand up and ride several waves and my husband and I even got to ride waves together. Loved it!! read more

Overall Awesome. No other way to say it. Great team approach - Chelsea and Danny and all the other team members were very gracious and coordinated both in and out of the water. Their clear coaching during the lesson showed how much experience they have working with first timers like me. Wonderful. Online waivers and online payments were very easy and worked well. Website was clear & FAQ was excellent. They secured and looked after all my personal items (phones, clothes, etc) the whole time. All the equipment was in very good shape. Communication was wonderful - multiple emails and texts confirming everything, before an after. Hotel pick up and drop off were very handy. FYI you can not book online if you are less than 24 hours away from the lesson. read more

My husband and I were in Oahu for a medical conference and got a chance to take a lesson with these guys. It was my first time trying to surf and my husband's 3rd lesson. It was fantastic. Good location, not too crowded, good equipment, and a great group of instructors. Instruction was clear and we were not given too many cues to follow at once. And both of us were able to get up and actually ride a few waves. :) Loved the enthusiasm and support of Danny and Troy as well as the great coaching! read more

Best outfit for surf lessons on Waikiki. A few steps away from the worst crowds, next to the groovy beach hut cafe. This crew will get you surfing or surfing again right away and make it all easy, safe and fun. You won't be running all over other people and they have better surfboards that won't give you a nasty leg rash like the usual blue rubber topped rental boards. Plenty of great photos and videos available of your surf adventure. I've been back now every time I come into town (about very 3 months). read more

Great company for surfing lessons, grandson never surfed before and they had him up real quick, highly recommend this company!

My grandson doesn't use yelp so as his spoke person I will give the highest rate since he was up and surfing by his second try and his first surfing lesson. The team of instructors were on their game and knew how to build coff read more

I can check surfing off my bucket list! Thank you Chelsea for your enthusiasm at the get go; my private instructor Nick for your patience, encouragement and teaching me that confidence is the key to success; Ken (aka Morpheous from the Matrix) capturing the moment on GoPro, cause we need evidence this really happened, and a random instructor Troy? who showed up out of nowhere with a GoPro and the tip to turn my feet sideways - you guys rock!!! read more

MOST FUN I HAD IN MY 5 DAYS IN WAIKIKI! The staff was phenomenal at not only teaching us how to surf and how to surf safely, but they made the whole experience fun! When we bring our kids back to Honolulu, we will definitely be scheduling lessons for the whole family with this group! read more

Best choice we made on our trip was booking surf lessons with Ohana Surf Project. They are awesome. I did the family plan with my 11 and 12 year olds and we had the best time. We were up and riding in like 15 minutes and then the coaches were fine tuning us every ride. Did I mention they are awesome. read more

I signed my daughter and her friend up with a 2 hour private surf lesson. Kainoa & Troy were phenomenal with the kids! Can't recommend them enough!!! read more

Ohana Surf Project - My 9 year old daughter! Up on her second attempt!!! - Surf Schools Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Chelsea and the rest of the crew did an amazing job making my 13 year old daughter and her best friend fall in love with surfing. I booked a few private lessons for them and it was absolutely worth it! If you ever want your kid to learn surfing properly, do it with Chelsea at Ohana Surf! She rocks! read more

Ohana Surf Project - Chelsea and my little one. - Surf Schools Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Dear would be surfer, welcome to Hawaii!) With the knowledge of the ocean and the breakdown of surfing safety OSP provided me, my confidence level increased to the point I was able to literally catch as many waves as I had energy to paddle out for, lost count after 13 or so. You will feel prepared and ready to catch your 1st wave as if it was your 50th and have Super Fun all along the way. The footage Chelsea and her team take of you will capture your experience in a very cool, make sure to inquire about it, it's a few more dollars and absolutely worth it! This crew gets my "officially the funnest and safest way to learn to surf seal of approval"! Highly recommended! read more

It was a great experience! Never had surfed before but wanting to push ourselves on this trip so booked a private lesson. Just me and my sister along w instructor Chelsea. She was right on time picking us up and getting us in the water quick. Super nice and helpful, even helping you paddle out. It's worth the photo package! They take a go pro out w you and another instructor. So it ended up being TWO instructors and just the two of us students. They caught some awesome videos and pictures. Definitely will be back and taking more surf lessons in the future! They also offer paddle boards and others activities I believe. read more

Thank you Chelsea, Kevin, and Nick! Wesley and Natalie had a great time and your photos/videos were fantastic. I've been surfing for 20 years and never could teach them to get to their feet. You got them up and going the first day. Natalie and Wesley said it was the highlight of their trip. Mahalo and we hope to be back soon... read more

I had never surfed before and I took a semi private lesson and had an amazing time. Very knowledgeable staff. They had a great system in the water and all of the instructors were very helpful. They would even help you paddle if you were drifting. Made us feel very safe. A two hour lesson was the perfect amount of time. I would highly recommend for families and people of all ages. read more

Some of the best surfing with expert instructors and lots and lots of Aloha in their hearts! I catch a lot of great waves and am completely worry free surfing with the instructors! I love being part of the locals only surf program, which is allowing me to take consistent lessons and become a real surfer girl! Thank you so much to everyone who started this amazing program and to all the instructors that make it possible! NOW GO SURF! read more

Amazing day spent surfing with Ohana Surf Project. Ohana (family) is exactly what we felt like after 2 min...fun and safe surf school for the whole family even our friends 6 year old went out and got up! Very professional and friendly staff who are knowledgeable and fun. Couldn't ask for more! We have surfed on maui several times but Ohana Surf Project was a huge step above anything we have done before. Loved knowing that the owner (Sean) was in the water with us. Not only was he a great instructor but a genuinely nice person. If you're on Oahu with family, don't bother surfing with anyone else. These guys are professional and know their stuff. You won't be disappointed! read more

This was the best time we had our entire trip (and my previous trips to oahu). Chris, our surf instructor, was super cool, gave easy instructions and made sure we rode as many waves we could. The entire team was awesome and even though we had a private lesson, all the instructors in the water helped us. Danny was also an instructor, who did the safety and led a group lesson. He has jokes of gold. And Chris was just plain excellent. The entire operation is smooth, chill and easy. From the owner to the camera guys. read more