What a fun and awesome staff! After a busy week of snorkeling, body boarding and such, we were feeling our 50s by the time we made our way to the Kaimana for surf lessons with Kai Sallas' Pro Surf School. We met Turner when renting a paddleboard, and immediately warmed up to him as he described the water and waves around the Kaimana. We were still a bit nervous about our ability to surf, but turned up for our lessons and couldn't help but be buoyed by Turner's enthusiasm and encouragement. He's a treasure to the school and hotel, and I just wish we had been there a few more days to take another lesson!

We enjoyed a fun surfing lesson in a small group. The personalized experience and skilled instructor made it a memorable adventure. However, be prepared to pay an extra $41 per person if you want photos of your experience. It's a bit pricey for a photo package, so keep that in mind when planning your budget.

Very down to earth, professional and fun experience. Excellent instructor. We learned at an easy spot and could get up on the board on our first wave.

We were looking for beginner surf lessons on our vacation in Waikiki. I checked into Kai Sallas’ Surf Lessons since they had so many great reviews on Trip Advisor. Prices were competitive so we booked a group lesson for 2 adults and 4 minors (10-12). Our instructor, Jake, was awesome and all of us were up on our first wave! Jake talked to all of the kids about their sports and his life surfing. He was very personable with our group and really cared about teaching techniques and getting the most of our experience. We had a great time and all members of our group caught so many waves during our 2 hour window. Highly recommend Jake and his team at Kai Sallas’ Surf School! Best activity from our trip and the kids can’t wait to surf again! Mahalo Jake!!

Had a really great experience taking a surf lesson with Kai. He was calm, patient and very supportive. Would recommend and would take a lesson here again hands down.

Had an Awesome Hawaiian surfing experience with Kai Sallas' Pro Surf School Hawaii. I booked for a group lesson and managed to get a quiet day with 2 instructors and only 1 other student. We were taken to a quieter beach in Waikiki away from the crowds that had more of a locals feel. My family was able to come along too and watch my lesson from the beach. Everything we required for the lesson was provided (boards,rashies,reef shoes). The 2 instructors were very professional but extremely laid back which made the experience seem like we were getting taught by mates. The instructors truly enjoyed their job and were as happy as we were when we managed to catch a couple of waves. The experience was made even more special by seeing turtles on our paddle out. I would definitely recommend this as a must have Hawaiian experience!

My 5.5 year old daughter and I took a private surf lessons with Kai and Lowen today and had an amazing time. She stood up and caught on immediately. It took momma a little longer but they were super patient and I finally got the hang of it. The beach was very private and the waves were perfect. The kiddo now wants to be a professional surfer!

Group lessons were a blast and we learned so much! Very professional and patient, but still laid-back and enjoyable! Had a small lesson on the basics and then went out to a private beach area to surf. They provided rash guards and the boards! Would highly recommend!

My husband and I wanted to try surfing while visiting Oahu and we were so glad we did. It was so much fun, our instructor Jake was fantastic, and we haven't stopped talking about it since. The location was great, as you can stand in the water if you are tired from paddling and take a break before catching the next wave. We would book again with the school in a heartbeat when we go back to Oahu.

Group lesson - 5 people - 3 instructors. Great time. We had private area on beach (a VERY rare thing in Wakik) where instructors were great. Jake made it all enjoyable. Many waves with no danger of hitting anyone- better than Maui experience for that.

Really fun and great instructions from surf teacher Makani. We live here so it is really convenient. I would take again.

Our 12-year-old daughter participated in a semi-private lesson and said it was the best thing we did on vacation in Hawaii. The instructors were positive, encouraging and respectful of the kids, all of whom were riding waves by the end of the lesson. It was very exciting to watch! We couldn't have asked for a better experience and we can't wait to go back. Aloha!

We were too late for a group lesson, so we ended up doing a private lesson for our family of four. Lucky for us, it was with Kai Sallas himself! He was so down to earth that we didn't realize we were with the longboard world champion. And thankfully, he was very patient! You hear so many horror stories about people (who don't know what they're doing) getting hurt or hurting others when trying to surf (actually happened to a friend of our's). And if you're lucky enough not to injure others or get injured yourself, not many people actually are able to catch a wave. That's the hardest part - way more than standing up on the board. Because Kai pushes you with the wave as it comes, all you have to do is stand (the way he tells you to), and you're surfing! Then, you get to come home with brag photos!

This is a great place to learn to surf. They break surfing down into 4 easy steps and everyone in our class stood up by the end of the session. That provide everything you need, you just need to show up. I highly recommend.

We had a group lesson, but it was midweek noon and so it was just our family of four. Pablo did a great job explaining what we needed to do. We all four are snowboarders but only I had ever attempted surfing before. He drove us to a spot with gentle but consistent waves and no one else around. We were catching waves on our own in no time. Unlike other reviewers, they did provide us with rashguards. Only complaint I have (and its minor) my 13 year old daughter struggled a bit paddling due to width of the 10' board. She's a competitive swimmer, and so she managed, but the board was a little too wide for her.