Reeled In Surf

My 10 year daughter had a private lesson with Will and it was outstanding. This was her first experience of ever being in the ocean water and he made it a very fun experience.

Good lord, one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. At one point felt like i was a Greek god majestically flying through the water and barreling through some of the most epic waves that Oahu has to offer. I feel blessed. Mahalo reeledinsurf
Mack

From our initial discussion to the actual surf lesson for our boys age 5 and 7, Reeled In Surf was a fantastic experience. The instructors were very patient and made sure our kids felt safe and enjoyed the entire experience. Even the dads had a blast renting board for a very fair price. I’d highly recommend Reeled In Surf if you’re looking for surf lessons on Oahu.

Our instructor Will is one of the best I have ever met. Reeled in surf goes beyond the very basics and they do more than just push you into a wave. We signed up for private lessons, which has been a great deal and has helped us with technique
Thanks Reeled in Surf
Jordan

Booked a private surfing lesson with Adam from Reeled in Surf and had such an amazing time! He was extremely patient and helpful as it was my first time. Will definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to leave how to surf!!!

My daughter (age 6) had an absolute blast doing the tandem surfing lesson with Ross on July 10. She had been wavering about whether she wanted to do it and I called at 8:30 in the morning and Ross met us at the beach at 9:30. It was the highlight of her trip.
It was just the right amount of on-​beach practice (on a surfboard balanced on a bosu ball item) for her to feel comfortable about what to expect, but not too much to be intimidating. Ross was enthusiastic and positive from start to finish and was really focused on her having a fun experience. She was so excited that she got to surf — first by holding Ross’ hand to stand up and then doing it on her own — and has told the story to all of her friends back home.
The pictures were very good, too, and at a side angle rather than the typical GoPro front mount shots (which are cool, too, but these are better in my opinion). It is a guaranteed successful outing for those who have never surfed and it is reassuring as a parent to know that it is safe and one-​on-​one. Best money we spent on Oahu for a really incredible and positive experience.

Booked a private group lesson with Reeled In. Basically we had a party of 6 but 1 got terribly sunburnt the day before & had to sit out. 3 participants were absolute beginners.
The booking process was easy: go online to
and hit the Book Online link at center of page. You can also go old school & call: (808) 927‑7112. They have 2 locations so make sure you confirm the one you want (links to detailed directions found on website) :
Ala Moana location (Waikiki guests)
1201 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96 814 and
Ewa location (Ko Olina guests)
Eisenhower rd, Kapolei HI, 96 706
They send a confirmation email after booking and a reminder email a day before your scheduled day/​time.
Now to the good stuff:
Day of lesson received a call from Reeled In asking height & weight of the surfers so they can get the right boards, rash guard shirts & reef shoes ready (all part of the program). **Just be expecting the call within the hr before your scheduled time. I didn’t have my cell on me & if I hadn’t checked I would have missed it. I also recommend showing up at least 20 mins b4.
Will & Ross were the amazing instructors. There was about 20 mins of beach instruction & the rest play time in the water. They were organized, professional, informative, patient & more importantly kept everything fun!
There were pictures taken that you can purchase after. My family really enjoyed every min of it… highly recommend these guys.

Really happy that I chose this school for my kids’ first experience with surfing. They haven’t surfed/​snowboarded/​skateboarded… I had 4 kids surfing, ages 19, 13, 13, and 10. The 10 year old had a groupon for a tandem lesson, but all the surfers in the group went out together. There were 3 instructors (including my son’s tandem instructor) and 7 surfers. My son had 1 hour of tandem, then 1 hour of regular surfing time. About 20 minutes was spent on the beach getting the movements down (how to stand up on the board, etc.), and then they were out in the water. We were at the Eisenhower beach location. Super super rocky, but they provided the kids with reef shoes which is nice. I should’ve had reef shoes on for watching from the shore with my 6 year old…
Anyway, all my kids did get up on the water, although my 13 year old daughter sort of got up and wiped out right away. She had fun, though, and that’s what counts.
The guys were able to split off into smaller groups of about 2 – 3 surfers each, and that made it so that each surfer had many chances. My kids loved it so much that they stayed out there about 30 minutes extra, and the teachers were super chill about it and just let them have a few extra rides each.
All in all, a very nice, laid back experience.
Things I wish I’d known: Rashguards are not just for your torso. One of my daughters got a rash burn on her thighs, so I’m investing in some «swim leggings» for future surfing ventures. Also, like I mentioned before, super rocky shore there for the observers, so wear reef shoes.
Awesome time, and at the end of it all they GAVE me the CD which had GO-​PRO pictures of my kids surfing. Awesome– I was expecting to be hit up for a big fee or something. But nope– totally chill. (So of course they got a tip, but they would’ve gotten a tip no matter what.)

My husband and I took surfing lessons with Reeled In Surf on our vacation in Hawaii and it was the best thing we did during our trip. They were all very nice and patient, had all of the equipment that we needed and did a great job with a small group of first time surfers!
Even before we got to Hawaii they were very easy to make contact with (which is hard to do on a 6 hour time difference). They answered all of my questions very quickly and thoroughly.
All in all it was a great experience I would highly recommend you take surfing lessons with Reeled In Surf!

My 6 year old son had his first surfing lesson today and had an amazing time. Afterwards he told me that he loved being in the water, he thought his instructor was awesome, and that he couldn’t wait to go back and do it again. We will definitely be using Reeled In again.

I came across their business through Groupon, but booked directly with them online at their website instead. The appointment was for a tandem lesson for my 6.5 yo son. We got Ross who was substituting for our assigned teacher (I was appropriately notified a day before via email and mobile phone). The whole lesson lasted about 40 mins (first 15 – 20 mins of the lessons consists of me signing forms, making sure kid had enough sunscreen on, last minute potty trip, and Ross giving my son some instructions on how to stand up on the board and such).
Ross was terrific, very good humored and patient, and he must have been a great teacher because I saw my son standing up and balancing on his first try in the waves. The two of them went back into the waves again and again, until my son clearly got tired and started chatting Ross up (I was told later they were talking about Harry Potter), and even then I can see Ross smiling and talking back to him for a few minutes as they rested. Then Ross coaxed my son back into the waves a few more time before heading back.
My son had such a good time, he told Ross we will see him next year, unprompted. The tandem lesson pricing was very reasonable and I am very pleased with the whole experience. Thank you, Ross, for creating a treasured memory for my son, he told all his friends in the neighborhood and at school about the surfing lesson. A will remember this for a long long time.

Such a great instructor! 5 star service! He was so patient and thorough for my nieces first surfing lesson. She stood up several times and wore the biggest grin the entire day.

Awesome lessons! I was up and surfing quickly and my instructor was great. This is the place to go if you have never surfed before! Waikiki beach is way to busy and the water is packed with surfers. When I took my lesson I had the waves to myself.

My boys loved their surf lesson, Will and Ross did a great job with them!!!

My girlfriend got me a groupon for this place for my birthday. Had it sitting on the fridge while I dealt with the stress of a heavy class load and finals. Once finals were over, decided to use it.
I called Reeled In and left them a message and played phone tag with them, and then emailed them. This got a prompt answer on how to schedule my appointment. Since the day I wanted to use my groupon fell upon the Honolulu Marathon Sunday, I decided to book our appointment for White Plains/​Kapolei area. Drove out there early and got coffee and hung out on the beach.
This is the only tiny issue I had with Reeled In when booking my appointment. IF I wasn’t really aware of the area or had knowledge of where to go, I imagine I would have felt worried or lost IF I was meeting them. I just enjoyed my coffee and hung out on the beach and soon saw Ross roll up in a gray van with «Reeled In» stencils on the side.
Ross was super friendly, and had rashguards and booties for us to wear. He had too really, really big foam boards for my girl and I to use and he rode a smaller one that you’d pick up at Costco for $ 90. He demonstrated how to pop up and paddle the boards, and showed us both the slower and quicker methods for popping up. He used a semi-​inflated ball to show us how to stand upon the board in the proper position. He also showed us how to push the board under the front of the wave and ride over the top. We then headed to the water and paddled out a bit.
The waves were small, but consistent. Ross was able to stand where he was and helped shove us on our boards a few times to help get us in front of the waves. I stood up on the second wave that day with his assistance. In the hour and a half we spent with Ross, I caught six or seven waves and stood up for three or four of them. My girlfriend had never been surfing before, and was having a hard time paddling out. Ross would hook his foot on the board and paddle her out on his board.
Ross was supportive, and laid back. He seemed at peace in the water and was the type of instructor you want when learning something with a difficult learning curve. Never did I feel unsafe out there or like I was in danger. My girlfriend felt safe also.
If I was to take my nephew out for lesson, or if I had kids of my own, I would definitely consider these guys for a lesson. They were laid back, but showed that they cared and were professional. There was no «I’m a mighty surfer and you’re just a grom/​beginner» attitude. They seemed like they just wanted to share their love of surfing with beginners. Ross had some good suggestions for us as to where to find boards and beginner places to go so we could stay out of the way of the better people until we got the hang of it.
Five stars!
Remember to tip your instructor!

We got a deal from ReeledInSurf. The whole experience is excellent. The customer service and instructor are all friendly and informative. It is my first surf experience. With the help of our instructor Will, I could hold on the board for a few seconds several times. It was really fun.

My fiancé and I took our 2^nd surf lesson here. Our first one was back home in Manhattan beach, Ca. Like the first time I was super nervous but these guys were super awesome and made us feel really comfortable. I liked the balancing exercise on the sand.
They are great instructors and the photo/​video package was the best unexpected part! When else are you going to have such a fun time and get to enjoy the memories again later.

I took a semi private (2:1) beginner surf lesson with a friend and it was a fantastic experience. Will was our instructor and he was great. He was very personable, methodical, safe, and was good at gauging our comfort and skill level.
I’ve taken one private lesson in the past in another state, and the pricing for time and instructor focus for this lesson can’t be beat.
I would recommend Reeled In Surf to friends visiting the Honolulu area.

Went on a mission to take surf lessons with Reeled in Surf, went solo, was nervous but after meeting Will and Ross my fears were put to rest. They were both very patient and lots of fun and were very encouraging when I fell and started loosing hope that I can actually stand on a board. Anyway long story short I was able to stand and had a fabulous time!
Also it was so easy getting a reservation from the office of Reeled in Surf even when it was last minute.

I took lessons from Reeled in Surf from Ross and George. I went with my boyfriend – we were on vacation in Hawaii and it was our first time ever surfing. I have since then taken another intro surfing lesson in California, and I can say with absolute surety that Ross was an amazing teacher, and I wish he were closer to me so I could take more lessons from him.
Personally I was scared at first, but Ross made me feel very safe. The water pretty much never went over my head, and Ross always had his eye on me and grabbed onto my board on occasion to keep me from drifting. I’m also not a very fast paddler, so he helped me out with that by pulling me along, which was very much appreciated.
I didn’t think I would be able to stand the first time, but I think I stood on the board about 60−70% of the time. Ross was very good at teaching. He told me to find a spot on the board and mark it, and that helped A LOT, and he was smart enough to know when to tell to move back or up. The lesson I took in California was not that helpful. Ross also taught two ways to pop up, and let us pick one. After each go, he’d give some sort of feedback to improve.
My second time surfing, I was much better, but it was less due to the teachings of my second surf instructor, and more due to remembering what Ross taught me. He is very patient and awesome at picking out good waves for us to ride.
We also bought the photo package, and def don’t regret it. It’s pretty hard to get photos of yourself surfing! We got an epic photo with me and my boyfriend both riding the same wave. This experience was one of my favorite parts of the trip.