Hawaiian Oceans Waikiki

Had an awesome experience, Corbin did a great job! Answered any possible questions I had about surfing and even took me out a bit farther to catch some bigger waves Howard was extremely friendly and seemed really knowledgable as well! Had a great time, can’t beat there prices or location. Don’t hesitate and go find out for your self.

Umbrella left open after a Renter left. As I walked up to the beach, I noticed it empty for a while so I took coverage. I sat under it for a good half hour until one of the newbie employees decided to ask after looking at me 10 times to question whether I had rented it. I honestly said no and he said I’d have to leave. I advised that I was sitting on a public beach so he said he’d have to close the umbrella. I responded with do what you have to do, so he closed the umbrella.
I thought it was kinda silly of him to do but whatever. If that’s his job, so be it.
If I were the owner of the joint, I would have said well there’s 25 mins left of the rental, we have some good deals, would you be interested in extending it?
I won’t rent from here in the future.

My ten year old daughter and I did the semi-​private lesson. We spent no more than 5 minutes practicing form and technique on the beach, then it was straight into the water. I went first and following the instructor’s prompts, found it surprisingly easy to get up. My daughter went next and looked like a natural. Our instructor, Virgil, was patient and extremely helpful.
I tried surfing before on the mainland, but didn’t take lessons. I was frustrated and tired when I finally gave up. Definitely take the lessons.
We were exhausted after the lessons, but the shop gave us a receipt and told us we could come back for the included hour of rental.
I will do more surfing while I’m here and I will stay with this business because they have great customer service, semi-​secure cabinets to store your stuff, and a good selection of rental gear.

Great experience! Surfboard rentals are the cheapest I’ve seen here. Plus, they have a locker under the rental counter where you can store your stuff while you surf.
Good luck! I wish you many long rides on big waves!
TIP: many of the boards already have Go Pro surf mounts installed, just bring your waterproof housing and the clip-​in mount that came with it.
TIP: park at the Zoo for only $ 1/​hour and it’s a short walk to the rental spot.

I loved my surf lesson with Corbin. I caught every wave he sent me on and he proceeded to teach me how to catch them by myself. This was my first time with Hawaiian Oceans. The next day I came back to rent a surfboard and they gave me a great deal of $ 10 an hour (compared to $ 20 an hour from some hotels). I had intended to try surfing by myself but then Sam — one of the instructors there — came along with me to give me free pointers (basically a free lesson) on how to catch the waves. It was a totally cool experience — highly recommended !!

Bruce is super chill and nice. Gives good pointers– was able to catch every wave thanks to his help :)
Brian, i think the owner, is extremely nice!
They offer pictures as well.

Worst private lessons ever. Really wanted to try paddle boarding even though I’m not the most athletic.
The Instructor was arrogant, disorganized and unfocused. He kept taking off and leaving us. I would not recommend nor would I go back.

What a great little surf shop on the beach! My girlfriend and I didn’t take any lessons, but they were super friendly and accommodating when we rented a couple SUPs for the afternoon. The SUPs weren’t in great shape, but they were perfectly fine for paddling around the ocean near Waikiki. The prices were also the best we’ve found on the island for SUP rentals. Give them a shot, and make sure to ask about the Kama’aina discount if you’re a resident.

We had a very good experience here. Our instructor was good with all 3 of us, and we were up and surfing by the middle of the lesson.
Waikiki is a near perfect beach to learn how to surf. The small waves roll into the beach throughout the day, so most any time is good to be out on the water.
For our group of 3 the fee was $ 60/​person $ 180 total). This is a 1-​hour lesson and an additional 1-​hour of board rental, so 2 hours board time total. Most surf lessons DON’T include the additional time.
Another nice bonus is they have a photographer who takes good shots of you surfing! This is an additional cost ($ 20 for 1 image, $ 40 for 5 images, or $ 60 for all images).
We also tipped out instructor.
For convenience, location, and the added value I think this is a good way to go for first surfing lessons.

Their entire crew here is awesome! Tito (Todd) was an excellent surf instructor for us first-​timers. But, everyone is very helpful and laid-​back. Prices are reasonable considering the convenience of being right on Waikiki Beach! We frequented the Hawaiian Oceans tent across from Furusato Sushi, as there is more than one.

It’s true these guys are hands down awesome. Rented 2 stand up paddle
Boards. Ran over on time and they refused to take the money for the time.
So I added the money to their tip bucket.

Hands down this is my #1 FAVORITE place to go to rent a surfboard. I live in Honolulu, and I found these guys to be the friendliest with the LOWEST prices. Kaipo, Sam and Artur are super cool, but so are the other guys. Get lessons from them, you won’t regret it.

I joined 3 others for a group surfing lesson & I felt good at the end as a beginner surfer. I got about 8 waves in. They are friendly & know how to teach basics. You can pick the package you want. They take credit cards. They have an area to store your personal items.

Jason was so nice! Fia got us up surfing — but he yelled at us a lot…

My mom, and my brother’s girlfriend came for a visit (about a month or two ago), and I thought the canoe ride might be a way for my mom to enjoy the ocean and get kind of a feel for what surfing is like, without having to really surf. I was a little worried the staff might not be friendly, but they were very pleasant, plenty of Aloha. We waited for a little bit as there were only three of us in our party, and we needed more to go, but it wasn’t a big deal. Before long there was enough people to go, and off we went.
We paddled out to the break, and it wasn’t long before some waves came in and then it was «paddle, paddle, paddle.» We caught a wave, and there was some spray up front. We rode the wave for what seemed like a minute, and it was a lot of fun.
I think we paid for two waves, but the staff was nice enough to take us out for a third. We finished up and helped push the canoe back on the beach.
I was worried my mom might be tired out from paddling, but she seemed fine and actually wanted to go again.
Anyway, it was a nice adventure. We all had lots of fun and were glad we went, and we made some pleasant memories. My thanks to everyone who works there.

These guys were super friendly. Great value for your money. Very accommodating. Great prices. We did the canoe ride and they gave us an extra ride free. They are in a convenient location near the Duke statue across grom the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort. You can park at the zoo just down the street for only $ 1 an hour. They have surfboards, surf lessons, boogie boards, umbrellas, fins, beach chairs and mats, inflatables plus ocean photo and video. We will definately come back.

Chill place boards are decent and it’s right on the beach. Prices is average $ 20 for 2 hours. Short boards are cheaper though
some guys here are awesome and some are not so much.

I’ve rented from them each year I’ve gone to Waikiki Beach. Best thing about this place is how laid back and friendly the staff is. A few times I asked for a board for 2 hours, but actually spent about 3 — 4 hours out in the water. When I turned in my board they would refuse my payment. I let it go the first two times but then I had to force them to take my money the third time out because I was so satisfied as a customer. Great selection of boards from what I can remember. I saw them giving people lessons and the kids seemed like they were having a blast with the instructors.
Definitely going back when I’m back in Oahu.

Great surfing lessons, really nice people! Was there last week and Kawika Akiyama handled my four kids great! Two 9 year olds and two 6 year olds — all 4 up on surfboards! He is a very good instructor and very pleasant. The price is very reasonable ($ 40 per hour per kid) — included chairs and and umbrella for my spouse and I. Killer beach — could not have been more perfect. Could not have been happier. Went 3 times last week and will definitely return next year. 100% recommendation! Call Kawika at 808 428 1870 or email him at
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Our boys had a great time learning to surf from Danny at Hawaiian Oceans. He had them up and surfing right away, teasing them just enough to keep them paddling back out for more.
The staff was nice and let us pay for a semi-​private lesson as long as we stood in the surf to turn the boys around and push them back out to beyond the break.
They have several locations around Kuhio Beach Park. Look for the red swirl on signs and tents. We would totally go back for more on our next trip to Oahu!