Group Surf Lesson

Kauai's Ultimate Group Surf Lesson runs through Hawaiian Style Surfing. Rated 4.8 across 125 reviews. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.). From $121.86.

Overview

This hour-and-a-half group lesson with Hawaiian Style Surfing meets at 2440 Hoonani Rd in Koloa. You show up at the beach, get fitted with a surfboard, rash guard and water shoes, all included, then head into the water with an instructor for every four students. The session ends back where it started.

Instructors named in recent reviews include people praised for patience with children and total beginners, and one family reported everyone from a seven-year-old to a 41-year-old standing up on their boards during the lesson. The format works best for people who can already swim confidently in open ocean without any assistance, since that is a firm requirement rather than a suggestion. Groups cap at sixteen travellers.

It suits first-timers, families with school-age kids, and cruise passengers looking for a shore excursion, as one reviewer described arriving by rideshare from the port with ease. Travelers under twelve are strongly steered toward semi-private or private options for more individual attention, and the lesson is not recommended during pregnancy or for anyone with serious heart or medical conditions. Confirmations arrive within two days of booking, subject to availability.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the beachArrive at 2440 Hoonani Rd, Koloa, and check in with the instructors. The exact meeting details come in the confirmation.
2. Gear upGet issued a surfboard, rash guard and water shoes, all included in the lesson price.
3. Surf sessionSpend roughly an hour and a half total on the lesson, with one instructor per four students in the water.
4. Finish at the meeting pointThe activity ends back at the same spot where it began.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape how this lesson goes, from swimming ability to parking and what to throw in the bag.

• Swimming required. Everyone must be able to swim on their own in open ocean water without any kind of assistance. Smaller riders and children also need to control their own surfboard with limited help.
• What to bring. Towels are not included, so bring your own along with whatever you want for after the session. Gratuities are also excluded from the price.
• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup, so plan your own transport to Koloa. One reviewer found an easy rideshare from a cruise port, while another flagged parking near the Sheraton hotel beach as the main hassle.
• Group feel. Up to sixteen travellers join, with one instructor per four students.
• Fitness and pace. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected, and the listing is firm about no heart problems or serious medical conditions.
• Weather and waves. If weather cancels the session, a different date or a full refund is offered.

Common issues. Conditions vary, and one reviewer called the surf good but not great on their day, while another noted rocks near the lineup worth being careful around. The lesson is not wheelchair accessible, children under twelve are steered toward private or semi-private formats, and anyone who cannot swim independently cannot take part.

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