My 18 year old son just spent 4 days surfing with Jojo and some of her staff. The instructors were cautious, encouraging and challenging as he progressed. They were always spot on time and confirmed meeting locations ahead of time. The photographer they use got some amazing photos and video. I had a question about my bill when I got home. Jojo responded to my email immediately and explained the invoice. If you are looking for professional and yet chill people who know what they are doing look no further! read more

This was my first surf lesson and it was an unforgettable one. Their prices are competitive but seem to focus more on the private aspect of surf lessons which I was more of what I wanted. Instructions for finding the location were easy to follow. Nobi, my instructor, was friendly, supportive, and very down to earth. He had me riding waves after only a couple misses. There is also a lot of other support on the water; ranging from other instructors, safety personnel, and photographers. I would recommend GSH to anyone without hesitation. read more

Exceptional customer service, phenomenal instructor and an absolutely amazing photographer. I truly enjoyed my experience thanks to these guys and their positivity and genuine kindness! read more

Wow! What an amazing experience. My instructor Trevor did an incredible job of teaching me technique, keeping me from harm and was just an all-round cool dude to surf with. Thank you! read more

These guys were awesome. We did a semi-private lesson for 3 people (two young adults and their father) with Trevor at 8 am. Started off with helpful land instructions, and we were quickly in the water. The waves weren't very good that morning, but they were totally fine for beginners. Trevor was great about helping paddle us out and giving us momentum as a wave approached. We each rode several waves over the next couple hours. Though we hadn't requested it, Caz came along with us as a photographer, which ended up being much appreciated. Not only were the action photos awesome (just $30/pp if you choose to get them), but recognizing that the waves weren't too frequent, Caz jumped in and served as a second instructor, helping paddle us out and time waves. That's 2 instructors to 3 students if you're keeping track, and it didn't seem like a big deal to them at all. On land, Trevor warned us about the water being pretty shallow (about 4 ft deep) and sharp coral underneath. My dad didn't pay attention the first time he got in the water, and ended up cutting his foot a bit. Though it didn't stop him from continuing with the lesson (the cut wasn't very large), Trevor and Caz both pretty quickly noticed this. I was impressed with how observant they were; they definitely are very safety-conscious and highly experienced. I've had countless group and private lessons for various activities, and I've had instructors go through a lesson as if they're just trying to wrap it up as quickly as possible. This experience stood out. Trevor and Caz made us feel very comfortable in the water, gave us tips to improve, and were constantly looking out to ensure we were having a good time. You could tell that these guys genuinely enjoyed introducing us to surfing and it made a difference, one that we won't forget. Thanks! read more

Probably one of the best surfing instructors I've ever met! Trevor got us on our feet on the first try, and he was careful and dedicated in ensuring our safety. As beginner surfers (that was the very first surfing lesson we'd gone for), he was thorough in making sure we had a good understanding of the kind of things we might meet out there (shallow reef, big waves), and prepared us well both in theory and in practice! I had so much fun, I went back again! read more

If you are going to Hawaii, you are crazy not to check these guys out... After procrastinating over whether or not we wanted to learn how to surf, Kawika (our instructor) convinced us that we got to try it out and he assured us we will have fun.. Let me tell you he was 150% correct. My wife and I had never surfed before and we both had a blast and are looking forward to continuing to build upon what we learned during our lesson... Thanks guys!!!!!! read more

My husband and I are in our 60's and have never surfed. We saw the reviews for Gone Surfing and liked what people said and that it was on the western side of Waikiki where there were few people in the water at our 3 p.m. lesson. Truly, surfing has always been on my "bucket" list but I didn't think I could do it! This surf experience was the highlight of our Hawaiian trip. I can't believe I am now addicted to this thrilling sport thanks to Trevor's sensitive and experienced teaching style. Kevin also was a great assistant. Between the both of them we enjoyed a two hour lesson and got up on the first try and every run after. Now it's all I can think of! Don't hesitate to book these guys. I can't imagine a better experience. Thanks Trevor!!!!!! read more

If you are staying at the Sheraton Waikiki or Halekulani, THESE are the guys to rent paddle boards from. $50 for 3 hours is super reasonable and they are right on the beach! Brent was easy to work with and helpful and the guys on the beach are all cool too. I'd go to these guys again in a heartbeat. read more

From start to finish this was an excellent experience because of everyone at GSH. In making the reservations via phone call, e-mail correspondence prior to the trip, and directions on where to meet I never had any worries or confusion. The one thing I was concerned about is that an experienced surfer might be annoyed with dealing with first timers in this sport. Not once did I feel that way with Trevor. He was awesome from the get go, personable, patient, and great with teaching style. Awesome dude! A few minutes on shore and we were paddling out to hit the waves. One of their other guys came out to help tow us back out in giving a rest on paddling out each time, which wasn't necessary, but certainly appreciated. Definitely pay the extra to have someone taking pictures as you ride the wave, totally worth it. Afterwards the cd with our pictures was ready almost immediately, but we didn't have any way of viewing them prior to getting home so JoJo was kind enough to take time out of her evening to e-mail us a few of them. I can't say enough good things about the experience with Gone Surfing Hawaii. Unfortunately they did such a good job that I won't be taking lessons next time, I'll just be renting the board (from them of course) and catching waves on my own.... hopefully!! Mahalo Trevor & JoJo read more

I chose GSH because I wanted to support the smaller businesses (their yelp scores definitely helped). They stood up to the 5-stars in every way. Signing up was easy, getting there was easy and parking was super easy (validated mid day is FREE at certain lots). These guys were super quick on returning emails with questions and sent a thoughtful follow up email to see how they did. Theo was my instructor both times. He was professional, extremely talented and knowledgable and just a cool, fun guy. I walked away feeling confident in knowing the basics and couldn't wait to get back in the water on my own board. Highly recommend Gone Surfing Hawaii! read more

If you want to learn how to surf, then I would HIGHLY recommend Gone Surfing Hawaii. The staff is so friendly, knowledgeable and fun. I was able to surf with Jojo and she was such a pleasure to work with. The other male teachers are fun too! They will have you laughing and splashing in the water! Their style of teaching will make you feel comfortable and at ease. I was able to stand up on each wave that I caught! The intimate setting and personable service, you won't get a service like this else where. Hands down the best time of my life surfing. Thanks again guys! I'll see you in the water soon! read more

Are you looking for a great adventure with great people? Want to take your vacation to the next level or are you just wanting to try something new in your neighborhood? Gone Surfing is the ANSWER! After living in Hawaii for 3 years and just attempting to surf on my own with friends, having no real progress or success, I decided to take a lesson with the Gone Surfing team. Within minutes of being in the water I was standing up riding waves. I ended up going twice in one week I had so much fun. Both experiences were great, the instructors were knowledgeable, patient and friendly. I recommend Gone Surfing to all of my friends. Thank you Gone Surfing for the great times! read more

My husband loved his surf lesson with Trevor. Will def. come back next year for paddle boarding. Thank you!

Jedi the surf instructor rocks...reminds me of Paul Rudd from Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Gone Surfing was easy to work with and super fun. I've tried surfing before and was not very successful, but Jedi got my friend and I up every time and put us in the perfect spots. He even kept us away from the other amateur surfers also learning to surf while other instructors steered their guests into a collision or two. Great day and great surf. read more

So much fun. Trevor, Sean and Alfonso were great. My 10 yr old had to take a private lesson because of his age. I'm glad he did. Trevor helped him catch so many waves, and kept an eye on him which allowed my to concentrate on having fun. When we booked the lessons, they said that it would be irresponsible to have a 10 yr old do a group lesson. Afterwards, I couldn't agree more. Sean gave my son and I great tips. They actually watched our run and gave positive critiques. We are planning on getting another lesson from them this vacation. read more

My sister and I took a lesson with Kenny. It was my second time surfing and my sister's first time. She was a but nervous and Kenny was so helpful and eased her nerves right away. He was so friendly, informative, and funny! He made our surf experience as awesome as it could get. We caught a few good waves and Kenny gave us feedback each time we rode a wave on how we could improve. We even got to watch him ride a few waves! We also loved our photographer! We just got our photos back and really enjoy reminiscing about our experience. Thanks Gone Surfing! read more

Great Company. Best prices I found on the island for a private group lesson of 2. Was traveling on my Honeymoon and had never gone surfing before. Jedi got us both standing and catching our own waves. We also Hired Brad to take photos and they turned out amazing. Really a great small company who is excited to be doing their jobs. There were no waves in their usual area so we went to a sand bar a short distance away and Jedi was able to tow us back after an exhausting day. Had so much fun learning how to surf. I will recommend them to all of my friends who are traveling in the area. read more

Awesome experience. Our instructor, Trevor, was amazing. Very patient and considerate. With his help, we were catching waves no problem, and neither of us had ever surfed before. Two thumbs up for sure. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Wow what a group of guys. These guys are so dedicated to the success of their students. Our instructor spent time getting to know us on a personal level and gave just the right amount of guidance. He even gave us some good Mia Tia guidance which was hilarious after my wife had a few today many last night. They will not give up until the get you riding like a pro. Mahalo nui loa. read more

Had a wonderful experience with this crew! Jojo is extremely responsive and professional, and Lopaka was an expert instructor. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn, and this is definitely the best place and best people to do it with :) read more

Amazing experience for our first time surfing. The instructor, Kevin, was awesome to work with. The cameraman (sorry I can't remember his name - a tall fellow wearing a baseball cap) also did a great job, catching many nice shots and offering additional surfing advice. Seriously, photography is a steal for a flat rate of $30/person - they deliver your digital photos within 1-2 days via Dropbox. The rest of the crew were also great before and after the lesson. I highly recommend GSH and will most likely use them again the next time I visit Hawaii. read more

Instructors were great; hands on and willing to help at any time, as well as professional and knowledgeable!

Went out with JoJo after getting a lesson from one of the beach huts on Waikiki. What a difference. I found her after running into one of her employees. He had given me some great tips in the water & I wasn't even a client yet, but I became one fast and he recommended that I book some time with JoJo. I needed someone that would be patient and effective as my wife has some injuries that make it hard to endure surfing. JoJo was GREAT! She was more expensive the the surf huts, but with this company we felt like we got a lot more for our money. read more

Both my kids 14 and 13 participated in a semi private lesson with Taz. Amazing experience and both my kids stood up on a surfboard and caught waves. But the most important thing to me was there safety. First class training and safety awareness as well as engaged instructor. Even more, the team offered me binoculars to watch, place my stuff in a water proof trunk and just checked on us even before our lesson started! read more

JoJo, who gives the actual lessons, was awesome! She gave a great lesson and made sure that everyone felt safe and had a great experience. Out of the water, she communicated well and quickly with us via cellphone AND she delivered boards right to the beach for us when we wanted to just use her equipment. Her service, and our experience did not just end with the lesson. She did not rush us at all, and we were free to drop her a line just for recommendations for food and surf spots! Her videographer partner Greg was great as well! He took great footage of us and when I dropped my camera, you could see him looking for it anytime there was a lull and he wasn't filming us! He was looking for hours!! I haven't received the video yet but the preview clip he gave was both funny and enticing in the form a movie trailer. It was enough for us to decide purchase an edited video as well! I would highly recommend surfing with "Gone Surfing Hawaii" if you need a lesson or want someone to record you while surfing! Fast forward a year and I'm back in Oahu needing to rent surfboards for the week. I call up JoJo and ask about it and of course she is able to help! She delivered the boards to where I was staying in the morning and said I could switch them out day to day. I needed them switched in the middle of the day, no problem! She met up with us and switched out to the sizes we asked for. All the boards were also in excellent condition, unlike other boards you see at some of the rental places. Anytime we needed a board change, she would gladly work with us to meet up and change boards. JoJo would give us surf break recommendations and even texted updates on conditions as well as numbers to call to check! They may not be the biggest or most visible surf service on the island, but they certainly do seem to be the best! read more

Great staff! Very fun and knowledgable- had the whole family up on the board in no time. I would highly recommend if you are looking for a great surf school in very convenient location! read more

she is AMAZING (: I was able to stand up on the 1st go and I had so much fun!!! i actually go school here and she was willing to come out earlier so i can make it to class on time 6: I must say I felt sooooooo out of shape T____T BUT ITS ALL WORTH IT i will most def recommend her to all my friends who plan to visit hawaii (: guarantee you will LOVE her (: read more

Wow! What a great experience at Gone Surfing Hawaii. I signed my daughter up for a 2 hour private lesson with Gone Surfing Hawaii. The location was easy to find between the Outrigger and the Halekulani hotel. The staff was really easy going and friendly. My daughter was paired up with Lopaka who took great care of her. After a 20 min lesson on land about how to paddle, to pop off the board, etc, they went into the water and paddled out. The Gone Surfing Hawaii staff had 2 chairs to sit on under an umbrella and also had binoculars so we could see our daughter riding the waves. The 2 hours went by so fast. My daughter caught waves with Lopaka's help and was starting to turn by the end of the lesson. She had such a great time that we signed her up for a 3 hour lesson a few days later. A few days later, we went back for 2nd lesson. Again, the staff was friendly, supportive and really nice. Jojo, Trevor, Jedi, Theo and Lopaka are great people and fantastic teachers. My daughter was out for 3 hours and had an even better time with Lopaka. The waves were breaking 1 to 2 feet but was very sporadic and the waves looked more flat than breaking. Lopaka took my daugther to a different part of Waikiki so she could get more waves and continue to work on the take off and turns. Just like the 2 hour lesson, the 3 hour lesson went by fast and before we knew it, she was back. She had an amazing time and I had wished that I found Gone Surfing Hawaii sooner so that my daughter could have had 4 lessons before we have to leave Hawaii to go back to Cali. We come back to Hawaii every year and plan on signing my daughter up for a lesson the day after we arrive. Nothing but props and praises for this crew! Thanks Lopaka for being supportive and patient with my daughter. As she was a beginning, she could have had a bad experience that would have turned her off on surfing but her experience with you ignited a passion to want to continue to surf which was awesome. Mahalo, brah! read more

Best experience for my son and niece. This was their first time surfing and they were able to stay on the board. They had a blast with their instructor Shawn, who taught them well. I would recommend this business and instructor to everyone. There's no doubt that this group of instructors enjoy their job. Thanks for the great time! read more

I had family visiting me in Hawaii and wanted to get them out in the ocean for some surf lessons. I had met Jojo (the instructor) through the workers at the Mai Tai catamaran and they highly recommended her as a surf instructor. The kids absolutely loved Jojo- she has a wonderful upbeat attiude and made the experience everything and more for the family. Make sure to bring a waterproof camera to catch the action from out there. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

JoJo, Jedi, and Trevor are all awesome. It's clear they enjoy teaching first-timers how to surf and their enthusiasm and knowledge make the experience a blast. We went out with our 5 and 3 year olds and we all had a great time and have gone back several times since. Highly recommended! read more

I have been surfing for a while in California and needed a solid instruction to the Honolulu scene. I am a very casual, middle-aged surfer & was a little intimidated by the reef and the crowds. My entire experience with Gone Surging was, from beginning to end, professional, personalized, and hugely rewarding. JoJo and her staff are top-notch; I had some amazing rides, was challenged to just the right degree, and I learned a great deal. I will be coming back and bringing my out-of-state visitors, for sure! read more

I had the BEST time surfing with Gone Surfing! Surfing has been a bucket list item for me for as long as I can remember and when I went to Hawaii it was something I was most looking forward to. I took a solo lesson with Theo and he was great! He immediately made me feel super comfortable in the water and took away a lot of my nerves. After falling over once or twice, he gave me very helpful advice explaining why I fell and from then on I rode several waves! It was great! I had so much fun that as soon as I left I called back to book another lesson for the day I was leaving Hawaii. That private lesson was with Shawn who was just as great as Theo. I fully trusted him and I caught some big waves with him and rode some practically back to the shore! Kevin and Alejandro were both great too, taking pictures and giving the intro to surfing instructions for a few minutes before heading out into the water. These guys are great - great personalities, easy instructors, and they put your safety first which really builds your trust and leads to a great experience. I can't recommend these guys enough! I can't wait to go back and take more lessons! Look no further - book your lesson with these guys and you won't be disappointed! read more

Gone Surfing Hawaii - Catching one of many waves with Gone Surfing! Best day ever! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Everything was perfect. Shawn was great and most importantly a great instructor for my first time surfing.

There's no denying the amount of passion, charisma, and knowledge that Jojo brings to the table when she introduces you to your first REAL wave. Everyone who has had the privilege of being instructed by this Mother Ocean has all felt their lives change as soon as they stand up on that board, riding that wave all the way through. Not only does she provide a priceless memory, but she enriches your soul. She inspires you in doing things you didn't think were possible... and this all starts from feeling like you're a pro surfer within the first 15 minutes. I would highly recommend paying a visit to this establishment because you know that you won't only get a life changing experience, but you'll also get a genuine firsthand introduction as to what the Aloha spirit is all about. You'll feel like family with her and that's how it should be! read more

We had a great experience with the semi-private lesson this morning. Ida was a great teacher and very patient! My daughter rode several waves and is eager to go surfing again. I was "less successful" surfing but I blame that on middle age. Wonderful experience overall, it paddling out was more tiring than I expected. read more

As far as rentals go, Jojo was super accomodating and allowed us to trade out for different boards everyday. She is very personable and great to deal with. read more

I would recommend anyone wanting to surf in Hawaii to find Jo Jo immediately! As a first time surfer it was definitely the highlight of my recent trip to Honolulu. I got up my first 4 runs and had a blast!! read more

Trevor and Shaun were amazing!! My son and I had the best time!! We come from a surfing family and we're very particular about who we wanted to have teach us. We made the best choice!!! read more