Moku Hawaii

In an area where there is probably an abundance of surf shops that offer surfing lessons, Moku stood out to me because of it's affordable prices. Also, being located right across the street from my hotel and a block away from the beach helped with my decision on choosing them for my surf lesson. In each of my previous visits, I'd always say how I want to learn how to surf. Well, I finally decided to check it off my bucket list on this last visit. It was now or NEVER. I did a lot of internet research on a bunch of other popular shops before settling on Moku, and I am so glad I did. For a private lesson there are two prices. For one hour it is $100 (not including tax) and for an hour in a half its $150. I chose the latter. Purchasing a few days prior to my trip was a breeze. There was still a lot of time slots to choose from. I chose the earliest time slot possible on a Sunday, which was 6 a.m. If you're a beginner I highly recommend doing it earlier because there will be a lot less people out in the ocean so you're not trying to work your way around them out in the ocean. Afterwards, they'll send you a confirmation email along with some instructions prior to your arrival to the surf shop. For example, bring towels and water and sunscreen, and arrive 15 mins before your scheduled time.Once I arrived, I was immediately greeted by staff and was handed a release form to fill out. Then, I was immediately greeted by my instructor. She got me fitted for a rash guard and went over the do's and don'ts on what to do on the surf board and when we're out in the ocean. About 10-15 mins later, we were on our way across the street to the ocean. While we were in the ocean, my instructor was patient and great with giving me guidance as we were out in the water. She was equally as excited as I was the first time I stood up on the board and caught the wave.Overall, a great experience. My instructor was great. And I definitely will be doing another lesson or two the next time I am back in Oahu!

The friendliest people, best instructors, kind and down to earth team with affordable surfing options available. You really can't get better than what you get here. For an additional cost you can get video footage via drone and gopro of your surf lesson! We had 4 kids under 12 with 4 instructors. The kids had a BLAST!! Simply the best. 5 stars!!

Rented a longboard for sunset session. Too easy. Amazing value compared to other board rental options nearby. Awesome team members who were super helpful and ready to enable a great day on the water.

moku made our week in hawaii the best. good quality boards cheaper than any other spot on the beach & nicest people ever! we loved the crew and brian is the goat. had the happiest experience here and could never rec anywhere else :)

Extremely friendly staff! The location is very close to the waikiki beach so perfect for renting out any gears. Pricing is very reasonable.

We love this l'il surf shop!! It's about a block from the ocean, downstairs from a restaurant and next to another (ShoreFrye, I think) -- so it can be a bit tough to spot unless you're looking for it. But it's worth seeking out! The instructors are AMAZING (calling out Ray, Sky and Max), meet you where you are... and then push you a bit to learn more, which I really like. They can teach you how to read a wave, when to paddle, how far back on your board to be depending on how steep the wave is, when to stand up, etc... Ray, who is 50 or 60, has been surfing since he was 9 so he knows a few things! We've tried multiple surf schools in the area and think Moku is by far the best.P.S. Corbin, another native Hawaiian, is another excellent instructor. His style is to teach by example and it was so beautiful to see how he never fought the ocean, but was with the ocean, in all he did. Mahalo. We are so very grateful to have met these amazing humans and learned from them.P.P.S. Victor is amazing, too! Such a cool, nice guy who grew up surfing Waikiki with his grandfather. He was amazing with the 8-year old, patient, really, really aware of surroundings and helped her stay out of the way of beginners on the water who weren't able to steer away from her and didn't have the sense to jump off. A lot of really, really nice humans, here.

If you are gonna get lessons in Waikiki go to Brian at Moku. One block off the beach - 1/2 price of the knuckleheads on the beach! Instructors grew up surfing the south shore. Good people!

Moku HawaiiI just returned from a week of vacation in Hawaii and wanted to give Brian, owner of Moku Hawaii, a BIG SHOUTOUT. I discovered that I was missing a part for my Go Pro and walked in to Moku at closing time and shared my dilemma with Brian. He looked around but didn't carry the part and told me to come back in the morning and said he would take care of me.When I stopped by the shop, the missing parts were sitting on the counter with my name on the bag, no charge.Brian had picked up my replacement part plus a backup at a hardware store on his way home. Who does that?!?!According to their website, Moku Hawaii's motto is:We always have and will strive to meet all your surfing needs with Aloha. I have never in my life been treated so well as a customer. I am very grateful to Brian's kindness and generosity and wholeheartedly recommend doing business with Moku Hawaii.Five Star Recommendation!

We were all so impressed with the instructors who took my grandkids out for private surf lessons. They helped the kids feel comfortable right away and they were catching waves within 5 minutes of being out on the water. I would trust Ricky and Jon again anytime with my grandkids. Both kids came out of the water with big smiles and gave it a 10/10. The shop even gave them a "surf graduate" t-shirt which they were proud to wear. Overall great value for the memories made. I highly recommend Moku in Waikiki.

I did my research prior to coming to Waikiki, and these guys got top rated reviews. They exceeded my expectations. Staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. The shop is 1 1/2 blocks from Waikiki Beach. I did a multiple day rental and Was free to exchange board not only day today but within the day as well. Great service, great value, great selection. Can't say enough good things about these guys.