by Hans | Aug 23, 2026 | General
Pick your format and build from there: a half-day itinerary (4 to 5 hours) suits friends who want one big activity plus lounging, a full-day itinerary (8 to 9 hours) fits families and reunions that need structure and recovery time, and a sunset itinerary (late...
by Hans | Aug 22, 2026 | General
A duck dive is how you sink your board and body under an oncoming wave so you punch through the whitewater instead of getting hammered by it. Get it right, and you paddle out to the lineup with barely a wasted breath. Get it wrong, and you’re eating foam, losing your...
by Hans | Aug 21, 2026 | General
Taking turns while surfing means waiting your position in the lineup and yielding priority to whoever sits closest to the breaking peak. That’s the whole rule. Follow it and you cut the odds of a board-to-head collision, keep the vibe in the water friendly, and...
by Hans | Aug 20, 2026 | General
Big Wave Dave Surf & Coffee is a Waikiki surf shop and lesson outfitter run by longtime local surfer David Carvalho, best known for beach-side group lessons, board rentals, and outrigger canoe rides. It fits visitors who want a casual, no-frills first surf lesson...
by Hans | Aug 19, 2026 | General
If you’re a first-timer trying to choose a surf school in Waikiki, book a private or small-group beginner lesson with Hans Hedemann Surf School. Lower instructor ratios mean more hands-on correction, which is the single biggest factor in whether you stand up on your...
by Hans | Aug 18, 2026 | General
The best time to surf is whenever swell period, tide, and wind line up, and for most breaks that window falls at sunrise or in the two hours before sunset. Morning and evening sessions tend to be cleaner because the wind hasn’t picked up yet or has already died down....
by Hans | Aug 17, 2026 | General
Coronado Surfing Academy is Coronado’s locally run surf school, operating since 2005, offering 90-minute lessons for beginners through intermediate surfers with soft-top boards and wetsuits included. You can book directly through the school’s website or its Square...
by Hans | Aug 16, 2026 | General
Hawaii is one of the best places on earth to learn to surf. Start at Waikiki’s Canoes break on Oahu, book a morning lesson with a local school, and you have a realistic shot at standing up on your first day. Here is exactly what to do before you hit the water: Pick...
by Hans | Aug 15, 2026 | General
In surfing, regular means you ride with your left foot forward (pointing toward the nose of the board), and goofy means you ride with your right foot forward. That’s the whole definition. This article covers surfing stance only — not snowboarding, skateboarding, or...
by Hans | Aug 14, 2026 | General
Professional surf coaching gets beginners standing and riding waves far sooner than trial and error ever will, while cutting injury risk and building real water confidence. Three reasons drive that outcome: Certified safety training. Instructors with BLS, CPR, and...
