South Shore Surf

I highly recommend South Shore Surf. I took two lessons a couple years ago with 2 different instructors. I have to say that Chris is, by far, the best instructor I ever had. He had a great way of calmly explaining techniques to us, based on where he saw we were struggling. My boyfriend was able to stand up and ride so many waves, and it was his first time ever surfing. It's obvious that Chris has a true passion for teaching, and he'll make sure you have a good experience. Jen also took awesome photos and videos while we were out on the water. My boyfriend and I will definitely be visiting South Shore Surf again when we come back to Oahu.

We were in Hawaii for Spring Break 2023 recently, and surf lessons never came across our minds. My husband saw local flyers and then started talking to Chris about lessons.We have 2 boys (11 and 16) and decided last minute to sign them up. Luckily, Chris had an opening that Wednesday and was able to accommodate the boys. It was definitely the highlight of their trip! They loved it so much that they would want to do this again. Chris was very patient, and they had so much fun. I'm not as brave as the boys, but I would even consider taking lessons from them the next time we are in town. I would recommend these lessons to anyone who's going to be in the area and thinking about it. Great service and communication, on top of that, we received very cool clips of the boys in the water.

My instructor Chris and videographer Maya were excellent. It was my first time surfing and Chris was super supportive, helpful, and fun to hang out with. I'd take another lesson with him anytime and would recommend him to anyone interested in surfing.

Our family had an amazing experience with Chris. Very nervous about surfing but he showed us that anyone can enjoy the waves. All of us caught several by the time the lesson was over. He walked us through everything and it was the best time we've had on the trip so far. Highly recommend Chris. You will love surfing!

I've gone on a handful of group lessons with both Chris and Nick at South Shore Surf and its a good time every time! They are patient and they help me feel safe and confident in the water. Most importantly, its FUN. I also love their knowledge of ocean safety and generally about Hawaii. Don't forget to keep your eyes out for marine life :)

Chris is the best surf instructor with kids. Their whole team ( Photograher and one additional person who helped make sure kids were safe) is very professional and made the kids feel very comfortable in water. Our kids 6 and 10 tried surfing lessons for the first time and they throughly enjoyed. It was also their first time swimming in the ocean and Chris made sure they had fun. They were able to catch many waves during their session. They work hard to teach and capture great pictures. Highly recommend South Shore Surf.

Chris is a fantastic surfing instructor! Two of us had never surfed (adult and teenager), and one (teenager) had very limited experience, and all three of us were able to ride a few waves (or more). He is cheerful and encouraging, and very patient. He focused on the steps to stand up, and had several techniques to help us improve our balance. One of my sons took a one-on-one lesson on our last day, and really improved. Chris has a great personality, and great technique, and I highly recommend him for surfing lessons for all skill levels. He is a genuine and caring person, and we consider him a friend. My camera is too old to get pictures of them far out in the waves, but my boys and I had a blast!

Chris was such a fun time and the best instructor!! He made sure to get each surfer up and by the end of our session every person in our big group of 6 was able to catch multiple waves!

Chris is the best!! I met him a couple years ago. Super friendly and knowledgeable guy. He is great at teaching beginners and will make sure you catch a wave. When my family friend from the mainland was visiting I wanted her to get the chance to learn how to surf. At first she was really hesitant but after I introduced her to Chris she had a blast and caught a couple waves! Couldn't say enough good things about him and would recommend him to anyone that wants to learn or become a better surfer

Chris is an amazing surf instructor! Very patient, a great listener, and extremely knowledgeable. HIGHLY RECOMMEND booking with South Shore Surf for surf lessons at ANY experience level (: can't wait to be back to surf again!