One goal of this trip was to take a surfing lesson and stand up on the board. Done and done. Chris and JC made it so easy! Partly because they spent most of the lesson kindly towing us back out--it's definitely a workout even with the help. Booked a group of five early on Labor Day with Chris who was super helpful on the phone. The beach is great for beginners and they get you in the water quick after a short on-the-sand lesson--it's honestly a much better way to learn. Be careful of the shallow part of the beach because it is rocky and there are urchins, but other than that, we all had a blast. Our teachers definitely understood how to approach each student--we all were standing on our boards by lesson's end. Even though I was so tired from paddling back out, it was so thrilling to get back on a wave. If you've been thinking of surfing, doing it on the North Shore with Sunset Suzy's is the perfect time. No better opportunity or place to learn. Thanks again to Greg for the great photos and to JC and Chris! read more

My boys and my husband had a phenomenal time learning to surf with Andy! He is incredibly patient and a wonderful teacher! This is actually the second time that we have done lessons with him since the boys enjoyed their time with him so much during our last trip. Don't bother looking anywhere else on Oahu...Andy is your guy!!! read more

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Amazing day of surfing with Andy!! They have a perfect spot and have great instructions. We caught dozens of waves and will definitely book another lesson on our next trip! read more

First time surf lessons for the family. The staff were friendly, helpful and funny. They had all 4 of us surfing first pop out of the water. We not only had a blast, we actually learned to surf. I'd highly recommend Suzy and her staff, made the experience totally fun and memorable! read more

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Andy was the best surf instructor! It was my boyfriend and I's first time ever surfing and we stood up first time. We felt like pros on the water. Andy made us feel so comfortable and had awesome tips throughout the whole lesson! Highly recommend Sunset Suzy school! You will love this experience! The adrenaline rush is unreal read more

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I had a blast with Ray for a one on one class. This was my second time surfing and I was able to stand up every time and had many long strikes. He was patient helpful and very encouraging. The other instructor Suzi was very friendly accommodating and patiently helped me setting up. Highly recommend!! read more

Our family had an amazing time with Suzy and her crew. We are a family of 4 (2 daughters age 4 and 3) and we all were able to stand up and catch some waves! My 4 year old when for 2 hours with no break and didn't wanna stop. Next time we are on the island we will take another privet family lesson with Sunset Suzy! Crew was so friendly and accommodating. Each of our girls had their own instructor and me and my husband had 1. Me and my husband took turns going out (we would wait in a low wave area for the other to catch a wave not on shore) and that was perfect as we needed a little break in between waves. Overall highly recommend as my family really had a good time! read more

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I booked a small group surf lesson through Vimbly.com for myself and my two kids. I checked in with Suzy the night before our lesson and talked over the details with Chris. They arrived right on time and brought everything we would need including rashguards. We started with some safety instruction and practiced standing on our boards. Then, we were off in the water! Because my son was a little apprehensive, one of the instructors took him tandem surfing so he could get the hang of it. While at times he did hold onto the board for dear life, he also had the courage to stand too! My daughter on the other hand, loved it and stood up on her board her very first try. I was so impressed! My tries were not as successful, but I did manage to get up for a few seconds. I was surprised that I really enjoyed it and it was wonderful to experience something new together. Both instructors were awesome. Very friendly, helpful and always in the water with us which made my kids feel safe. The look of concentration on my daughter's face was priceless and seeing my son stand on the surfboard will be locked in my happy memories forever. This was the perfect introduction to surfing for us. read more

Booked a group lesson but was lucky to have a 2-on-1...Just me, my friend, and our instructor Chad. Arrived to beach early and was able to watch some of the lessons take place. First impression: scary! The surfers were way far out, the waves looked big, and I hadn't legit swam in the ocean for over a decade. Seemed like a recipe for disaster. Chad gave me the lowdown and taught us the 4 steps to getting up on the board. Arch, crawl, knee up, and stand. Me being me, I asked a whole lot of questions. How does it feel when the waves hit you? Is it easy to flip over? Are there sharks??! (cuz it's shark week on Discovery channel). He kept it real and didn't sugarcoat anything. Once I was in the water, it was game time. Luckily the instructor took us cruising all the way out into the deep sea. So insane he was able to tow us with his feet. I was the first to go and I was able to stand up!!! Gave me the confidence I needed and I continued to stand up almost every time after that. I say all this to say, Hawaii is the place to try surfing for the first time. Water is warm. The waves, though they seemed big to me, were actually pretty small. Good for beginners. I would also suggest going in a small group. You get more attention. More opportunities to catch the waves. And if you're lucky your instructor will help tow you along so you don't get as tired quickly! Highly recommend Suzy's surf school on the North Shore. It's on a quiet beach and at times you feel like you have the ocean to yourself. Look forward, paddle hard, mahalo. read more

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My 8 year old son has wanted to learn to surf so for his birthday we got him a private lesson from Sunset Suzy. We had a recommendation from a friend that had lived here previously. Our experience could not have been better!! Starting with the communication through email and text before the lesson, the introduction, the location, and the lesson itself. Sunset Suzy took extra time to help my son have the best experience. My family is coming into town this next week and we have a group lesson booked for all the adults. Soooo excited!!! read more

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Two city kids in a Loco Moco coma can't surf, right? Maybe, unless you see Suzy. She gave us special attention and the proof is in the pics- our kids can surf! Fair price, good Hawaiian vibes, wildlife, story, Suzy's is swell. read more

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We had an amazing lesson with Matthew! Booking the reservation online was so easy and everything exceeded our expectations. It was so nice to have a private lesson for our group of 4 and at such a reasonable rate. Matthew was so knowledgeable and patient with all of us. His teaching style was perfect, it was simple and didn't allow you to overthink. Everyone in my party was able to get up on our first wave! I highly recommend Suzy's! read more

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This lesson was the one of the best parts of our trip to O'ahu! We've never surfed in our lives, but Jason and Lucho were so easy to learn from that we were able to get up and surf for the whole time! The beach has very small waves so they're great for beginners. The north shore is definitely worth the trip and much less crowded, plus you get to see sea turtles as you surf by! 110% recommend! read more

I can't believe I forgot to post about Sunset Suzy's. Meet up with Suzy in February and was blown away about how fun surfing was. We used the yelp deal for 5 people, so overall paid $60 per person for an hour and a half, which included prepping on the beach. Got a bit seasick and had to end early, but did a catch a few waves with Suzy's help! Be sure to take your Dramamine. read more

My boyfriend and I signed up for a 2 hr lesson with Sunset Suzy and it was amazing. We were taught by Suzy's brother - really friendly and a lot of fun. The beach they chose was perfect for learning. We were able to start a little bit early, so we spent almost 2 hours just in the water. Also, she had a photographer taking pictures of us during the lesson, so we were able to buy a CD of photos afterwards. read more

We had such an awesome time! Who knew we could learn to surf?! Thank you Lucho for your encouragement and instruction!

My two kids and hubby took a two hour lesson Wednesday 8/1/12. I found Sunset Suzy because groupon offered a deal from a Waikiki group that almost pulled us in. But thankfully I checked yelp reviews and they were bad news.... I had gotten SUnset SUzy's info from another Waikiki surf guy since we were staying up here on the North Shore. He highly recommended her. I emailed her late on Tuesday and called her Wednesday morning to see when we could get in a class. She got us in with Matt and Stephanie at noon that very same day 3miles away. She was very friendly on the phone and texted me directions to the beach. We didn't have to meet at a shop or sign any ridiculous waivers or carry boards for blocks and blocks. The boards are right there on the beach. Matt met us with a smile, gave some brief overview instructions and 15min of concise beach instruction. Then they hit the water. Stephanie came in to help so the teacher to student ratio in our class was 1:2 !!! My kids age 10 and 12 and my 40+ hubby all learned to surf today! They were thrilled! Matt and Stephanie are SUPER patient and nice and helped my 10yr old daughter when she was struggling. We couldn't have had a better experience! Don't bother going ANYWHERE else. The prices here are awesome and the instruction is fun and top-notch. Mara takes pictures and you can buy them after if you want to. read more

First time surfing, Chad and Jimmy were excellent teachers! My son and I were up on our boards in no time. We both felt very safe even though it's the North Shore. Prepare to work! Surfing for me was easy, paddling out kicked my a**! read more

We met up with Suzy a couple days ago and everyone had a blast. Everyone got up on a few waves the first lesson. Suzy and her staff are extremely helpful and motivating. They will even take pictures of the outing that you can purchase that are really high quality. We plan on calling Suzy for any future lessons and highly recommend her. Thanks a bunch Suzy. We'll be seeing you again. read more

Met there and didnt get to do it with her as she booked someone else and told me to come back later. She seem nice.

Booked this for my wife as a Mother's Day present. It was last minute but Suzy worked with me personally and had the instructor meet us for a semi private session. It was such a good experience and it was very easy making contact with her and the instructor. Our instructor Kenny called us and re confirmed where to meet him at we all got there early and we went right out. He was very nice and professional. He took his time telling us the basics on how to stand up which proved useful because my wife was able to stand up successfully on every wave she caught. This was a great experience and can't wait to do this again. read more

Suzy is awesome! My wife took a private surfing lesson from one of her trainers, Jason. He was awesome in helping her learn to surf and to overcome 'newbie' fears and apprehension. By the end of the 2 hour lesson she was surfing on her own and doing great! Afterwards, she was all smiles and is hooked. Next time on Oahu, we will definitely go back to Suzie & her team for a refresher!! Highly recommend. read more

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My husband and I wanted to take a surf lesson on our vacation in Hawaii. We gave Suzy's a try and were not disappointed! Our instructor Chance was awesome! He was so patient and we were catching waves in no time! Suzy even stopped by at the end of our lesson and we got to meet her sweet dogs. We had a blast, definitely the highlight of our vacation. Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

We had a wonderful experience with Suzy, Chase and Drake! They were super attentive, positive and patient! We have six in our family- ages 49 to 9 years old and we all stood up on our surfboards before we finished! The kids loved it and say it's their favorite part of our vacation! Even had a sea turtle sighting! Thanks Suzy and crew for an amazing adventure! read more

Our family had a great time! Our instructors were Drake and some other guy (forgot his name) and they were incredibly helpful and kind. My nephew went tandem and my cousin & I had our own boards. The tips they gave helped, and now we are a little bit more confident than before. Thank you!!! read more

Thanks Suzy for an awesome experience! Our 9-year old daughter loved the time riding the waves with Chance (best instructor ever!!) He was fantastic with her and mixed in a lot of fun with her lessons! She (and we) can't wait to come back to the North Shore for more fun! read more

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Spent an awesome couple of hours with my family learning to surf. My 8-year old daughter was standing up almost instantly and even my 6-year old son was catching waves. My wife and I had a blast and each rode waves all the way to the shore. Suzy and our instructors were so helpful, especially with our kids. We were kinda thinking it would be pretty rough but with Suzy's instructors they made it so easy. Highly recommended! read more

My friend and I had a great lesson with Sunset Suzy's. Though things were a little disorganized to start with, once we were paired up with our instructor we were out on the waves and getting rides as fast as we could paddle back into the lineup. read more

My wife, myself and my two children (8 and 4yrs old) had private lessons with Suzy today. It was amazing. All of us got to stand up a few times on the boards. They made it seem so easy. My son, due to his age, was taken on tandem surfing with Connor and Connor was wonderful. He was patient, encouraging and we felt our son was very safe with him. Suzy and her brother Matt took car of my daughter and us. Our daughter was initially a little apprehensive but by the end of the lesson, she could not stop talking about surfing. Suzy was super friendly and so easy to work with. There is a public facility next to the beach where we could change and shower. You could also see many turtles in this area also. In fact, there was a turtle that popped up near my wife and daughter during their surf lessons. Surfing is not easy, and I am sure teaching people how to surf is even tougher but Suzy and her friends were ALWAYS smiling and encouraging and made us feel comfortable. We would highly recommend Sunset Suzy for surf lessons. There is a photographer, called Greg, who tagged along to take pictures of us. His pictures made us look like we were extras in Point Break! We bought his pictures and we will always cherish this family surf experience forever. read more

Suzy was very nice and helpful with getting everything set up before the lesson. In our class we had 5 students with 3 instructors. All the instructors were very nice, patient, and helpful. They were all very outgoing and personable. The beach you go to is perfect for learning to surf. My sister and I took an hour lesson together and couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

Thanks Suzy Leslie and Riggs for making our North Shore surfing experience a real highlight of our recent Oahu vacation. Our two boys, aged 6 & 8, caught multiple waves and cant stop talking about the waves they caught. The three of you worked tirelessly to make our experience memorable and enjoyable. We loved it! read more

My two sons (ages 10 & 11) learned to surf with Suzy and we couldn't have been happier! She was sweet and patient and had the boys up on the very first wave. The whole thing was easy to set up and if we had time we would do it again. Thanks Suzy (& your awesome dogs) read more

One of the best experiences we had in Hawaii. We took the beginner surf lesson (the gear was all included) and were greeted by Caleb, our instructor. He did a great job explaining us the basics on the beach for the first 5-10 min and then into the waves we went. We had an amazing time learning how to surf and highly recommend it anyone wanting to give it a shot. read more

My girlfriend took surfing lessons through Suzy's school, and she had a blast. By the end of the lesson, she was able to stand through an entire wave. Suzy is very friendly, positive, and she'll teach you everything you need to know to get the hang of things. I typically don't write Yelp reviews, but I felt compelled to do this because Suzy really went over and above for us. When we got back to our place of lodging (all the way on the other side of the island), we realized that my girlfriend was missing her wallet. We had visited a couple places on this particular outing, including the surfing lesson, so we tried calling Suzy. Suzy didn't have the wallet in her possession, but in order to save us a long trip, she went to the beach on her day off to ask the other instructors if they had seen it. Though we ended up finding the wallet at another location, she showed us a lot of kindness, for which we are very grateful. read more

This is my third time to use Sunset Suzy for surf lessons. The first time was 6 years ago with my son. Loved it! Suzy and her brother were our instructors. Decided to do it again last year. This time by myself and JC was my instructor. So much fun. I am addicted. Enjoyed meeting and visiting with the instructors. Went again yesterday, Sep 10 2016. Met Ken, the instructor. Yep! Had a BLAST!! So cool meeting Len and talking to him. Truly embodies the lifestyle and zen of surfing! Really enjoyed it! I am a loyal student to Sunset Suzy for life! Maybe one day she will hire me, probably just to carry boards. read more

Booked a 2 hour semi-private lesson for my daughter and her friend. Both had a great time and were able to ride even though surf was flat. Can't wait for a second round in the fall. Suzy and her team were awesome, especially Kaya and Coco. read more

Met up with Suzy today for a surf lesson with the kids. She was so friendly and easygoing that we were all immediately at ease. Suzy and Steve were great to work with - so patient, encoraging and positive. It was a great experience and lots of fun! Suzy had the kids standing up on their first wave and it only got better - by the end of the lesson they were confident and having a great time. The location was perfect for beginners with plenty of waves and very little downtime - plenty of opportunities to try. Kudos too for the photographer Willi Edwards for the great photos. I would definitely recommend Suzy and her crew to anyone looking to learn surfing. Hoping to see her again soon for a SUP lesson too! read more

Hunter was the man! He is a great instructor and helped me get up on almost every wave that he pushed me into. I scheduled a group lesson with 6+ at 10am, but Suzy didn't have a large group. So she had me join in with a smaller group. I got lucky! It was just me and two others. The waves were a good (small) size and I felt safe the whole time, and had a blast. Whether it is your first time or you want to learn how to catch waves on your own, I would definitely recommend Sunset Suzy's. The price is right and the service was great. read more

I had a great experience learning to surf with Suzy on my vacation. I'm 44 and a strong swimmer. I had a private lesson and she had me catching waves right away. Very nice person and a great teacher. read more

Surfing was not as easy as I thought. After seeing all the reviews, I chose to go with Suzy. Suzy and her brother are very friendly, nice and helpful. Initially I could barely hold myself on the surf board. But after few attempts It wasn't hard and I was able to balance myself. My best wishes to Suzy and her team. Aloha. read more