Surf Lessons

Surf lessons in the North Shore are a great way to get acclimated with surfing or to help you take your current skills to the next level. If you want to learn how to surf on The North Shore you couldn’t have picked a better place.

The North Shore Beach Boyz offer Hawaii surf lessons for all skill levels.  Whether you are looking for beginner surf lessons and have never even touched a surfboard all the way up to advance lessons where you can get your own private lesson with a Professional Surfer to challenge and fine tune your surfing skills at the best spots on the North Shore.

• When you are surfing around Oahu or if you are planning on taking surf lessons on Oahu there are unspoken rules that you will need to follow in order to be polite and courteous of other surfers in the water. This is what we call surfing etiquette.
• The first and biggest rule is simple. Don’t drop in on other surfers. Whoever is closest to the curl of the wave automatically has the right of way. If you see another surfer already there then you need to break off and let them have that wave.
• Accidents happen, especially when you are new. Remember to listen for other surfers. A hoot or a whistle usually means that you are getting too close and need to give the other surfer their space.
• The second rule is to not snake the other surfers. The snake is a technique usually used by more advanced surfers. They will wait until a surfer has claimed a wave and then they will quickly paddle in front of the other surfer and claim the wave for themselves. When this is done it is usually intentional and is not proper surfing etiquette in North Shore or anywhere for that matter.
• The third rule is to never ever ditch your board. This can be very dangerous not only for you but for other surfers as well. If someone is paddling behind you and you ditch your board the other surfer could get injured.
• The fourth rule always be aware of others around you! Surfing on a crowded beach can become overwhelming very easily. You still need to be aware of the other surfers around you just like you do when you are crossing the street or driving a car. Getting hit or runover by another surfer does not feel good by any means.
• The fifth rule is mostly for beginners because most advanced surfers already know this rule. Never paddle out to the middle of a packed line up of advanced or experienced surfers. When you are first starting out you never want to get in the way of surfers who are more advanced than you.
• They are able to move around the waves and quickly shred through the water. You could very easily cause them to get thrown from their board if you are in the middle of what they are doing.

Eddie Aikau

Eddie Aikau was the first lifeguard of Waimea Bay. Not only was he an incredible swimmer but he was also a wonderful and kind human being. He would often risk his own life to save others. The phrase “Eddie would go” is used widely in the North Shore and all around Hawaii. It simply refers to how Eddie would risk his life pulling people from the water in dangerous conditions when no one else would.

In his time as a lifeguard he saved over 500 lives and touched countless others. He inspired many with his daring and god like ability to surf even the most dangerous of waves. He was a man and a surfer that we remember to this day.

Eddie volunteered for a voyage on a canoe along an ancient route between the Hawaiian and Tahitian islands. Only 5 hours into their voyage the Hōkūleʻa (their double-hulled voyaging canoe) capsized at sea Eddie and the other crew members held on to the canoe treading water in the ocean throughout the night.

They used flares to try and get the attention of passing planes but nothing seemed to work. The next morning Eddie tried to paddle to the closest island Lānaʻi on his surfboard to get help and save the other passengers from drowning.

Luckily the passengers were rescued by the US Coast Guard who came to their aid. It was that point when they realised that Eddie did not tell the Coast Guard that their canoe had capsized.

Eddie never made it to shore. It is thought that Eddie removed his life vest because it was obstructing his ability to paddle. They searched for Eddie in the largest air, land and sea search and rescue mission in Hawaiian history but they never found Eddie.

To this day there is a memorial plaque honoring Eddie on the Hōkūleʻa which was also rescued and towed from the site of its capsizing.

Owl Chapman

The North Shore Beach Boyz very own Owl Chapman is one of the most influential surfers when it comes to big wave surfing. He has had a lot of influence over the usage of short boards that we used all over Hawaii today. The speed and power of the winter waves that you see in North Shore is incredibly intense. The invention of short boards have changed the way the surfers ride these waves. Owl Chapman actually helped start the short board revolution back in the 70’s.

Now he works with Kalani Chapman and Shawn Briley (his nephews) here at the North Shore Beach Boyz