Hawaii Surfing Academy

Big thanks to Jimmy from Hawaii Surfing Academy for teaching myself and the kids to surf. Apart from my daughter, none of us had tried surfing before and Jimmy made it really simple for us and had us all standing up in no time. If you are in Oahu and have always wondered what it might be like to surf then I can’t recommend Jimmy and Nani at Hawaii Surfing Academy enough. It’s heaps of fun and Nani’s a whizz with the drone so you get some great photos and videos of your experience. Thanks Guys

I never see a surfing lessons can be conducted as excellent as Jimmy could do. We are a group of 6 and Jimmy called another instructor to teach us together. Both of them are patient, friendly, and great at teaching surfing. Moreover, Jimmy's wife took us photos and videos all the time, and she even fly a drone to record the whole process. Unlike other business who charge extra for photos and videos, they do not charge extra. All the girls in the group are very happy and we booked another lesson with Jimmy in 2 days. The whole team did an incrediable job and I could not recommend more.

Got Jimmy’s name from a friend who lives on the island. Booked a north shore private group lesson for me and my teenage sons. Jimmy called the night before to discuss a change of plans due to decreasing waves on the north shore. While we were disappointed, Jimmy was 100% correct. Our move to Waikiki and to the early morning allowed us to get the full experience. Great teacher and definitely wanted to ensure we had a great time. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

Jimmy and Noni are the best!!! They provided excellent instruction and a first class surfing experience for three beginners in my family. We were originally scheduled to surf the North Shore, but Jimmy said the surf forecast for Waikiki was better, so we switched it up. Top notch communication. Everything we needed was provided. A safe and fun experience was had by all. Noni shot some excellent drone photos and videos of our successful rides. When we return to Hawaii, we’ll be scheduling with Jimmy and Noni again.

I did change the appointment twice because of the weather and sudden injury. The owner is very responsive and understandable even when I called him early morning with jet lag. Looking forward the first surfing experience with my wife.

Jimmy is unbelievable! He’s incredibly patient and professional. He got me on the board on my first wave and he taught me how to surf in no time! What an experience!!! His wife Nani is great too. She took awesome drone pictures and videos of the entire class which are included in the class price. What a deal!!! If you’re looking to learn to surf and have an awesome experience for a great price- Jimmy is your man!

My teens with no surfing experience were up and going in no time. This was an incredible personalized experience from start to finish. Jimmy took time to go over details on the phone. Once we got there, his wife took time to find the right size rash guard outfits and shoes. The instructor truly wanted the kids to succeed and was encouraging. We watched the entire experience from the shore and it was great. We could see other lesson groups there too and were so happy we went with this. Videos and pictures are includec with your lesson fee and it is extremely competively priced. Highly recommended and a big highlight of our Oahu visit.

My daughter has always wanted to surf but we don’t live by an ocean, so this was a dream come true for her. Jimmy was amazing and had her riding the waves in no time at all. He was patient, kind and energetic and you can tell he is passionate about what he does. His wife Nani was equally as passionate and kind and took some amazing photos and drone videos of my daughter surfing that we will treasure forever. We would highly recommend them and we will definitely be back if we ever return to Oahu. Mahalo Jimmy and Nani.

The overall experience was amazing. Jimmy, our instructor, was great. He gave well thought out explanations and demonstration through the entire lesson, as well as compliments and advice. The 2 hour experience was filled with laughter and lots of fun. His wife, Nani, took drone footage and images that were airdropped to us at the end. I highly recommend choosing this dynamic couple if you’re looking to learn to surf!

My friend and I had a great experience refreshing on our beginner surf skills with the Hawaii Surfing Academy (recommended to me by a colleague whose three kids had raved about it). We both have had lessons before, many years ago. Jimmy and his partner provided spot-on coaching, and we both got several rides in. It was fun and I'm feeling more confident to try to catch some more waves on my own. The rides go by fast, so it was awesome to have the drone camera footage to review and flex on my friends with. And who doesn't want to see sea turtles as they learn to surf?!