Can beginners surf North Shore Hawaii?

Oahu North Shore surf spots are the perfect place to learn how to surf. Even if you are just beginning to learn how to ride a wave or if you have been surfing your entire life.



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Take A Surf Lesson If You Are A Beginner For beginners, winter is a perfect time to take surf lessons and visit the southern shores as the waves are much tamer there. Hawaii has tropical warm weather with water temperatures of 22-27ºC throughout the year. And so, you don't need a wetsuit to surf in here.

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Hawaii's Ten Best Beginner Surf Spots
  • 'Thousand Peaks' Location: Ukumehame (Maui, SouthWest) ...
  • 'Pops' (aka 'Populars') Location: Waikiki (O'ahu, South Shore) ...
  • 'Breakwall' Location: Lahaina (Maui, West) ...
  • 'The Cove' Location: Kihei (Maui, South) ...
  • 'Pu'ena Point' Location: Hale'iwa (Oahu, North Shore) ...
  • 'Lemon Drops' ...
  • 'Castles'


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Surf spots
  • Queens Beach. Queens, located in the heart of Waikiki, is on the south side of the island. ...
  • Chun's Reef. Located just outside of Haleiwa, on the North Shore, Chun's Reef is a popular place for new surfers to take surf lessons and learn the basics. ...
  • White Plains.


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Hawaiian's were banned from surfing Many Christian US missionaries began to arrive on the Islands. They saw surfing as sinful and began to prohibit the practice along with many other Hawaiin cultural practices. It was banned for many centuries as a way to get rid of Hawaiin culture, and Americanise the island nation.

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If you want large waves, head to the North Shores. Large winter storms moving south of Alaska send waves to Hawaii. These waves travel a shorter distance than from the storms in the southern hemisphere. There are also no islands between Hawaii and these storms, meaning Hawaii gets all the big waves.

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With its soft sand beaches, warm waters, and consistent waves, Waikiki is the perfect place to learn how to surf. If you're a beginner and looking to pick up surfing, it is best to take a lesson from a professional instructor.

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Crystal clear turquoise water and coral reefs make Maui one of the most popular holiday destinations of the Hawaiian archipelago. Though Oahu is more popular among professional surfers, Maui still has lots of great surfing spots to discover and is a perfect place for beginners to catch their first wave.

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O?ahu is considered by many as the surfing mecca of the world. From the heavy-duty breaks located on the North Shore—which has even been given the flashy nickname of the “Seven Mile Miracle”—to the pristine fun-sized surf on O?ahu's southern shoreline, there's plenty of surf to go around.

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If it's your first time in Hawaii, your ideal island will depend on your travel style and to-do list. For most travelers visiting Hawaii for the first time, the Big Island of Hawaii should be the winner because it offers the most diverse experiences.

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Oahu is the proverbial heartbeat of surfing in Hawaii. The island's North Shore is the place to catch the perfect wave, regardless of your skill level. Before you head out, we should note that the winter waves can be massive and are best left to the professional crowd.

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The Hawaiian name for Banzai Pipeline is Ehukai – meaning “sea spray” – but the name Pipeline is what is most commonly used in referring to this world-famous surf beach. The break is one of the most revered in the world, and surfers take great pride in riding the swell here.

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Pipeline, Waimea Bay & Sharks Cove, all found on the North Shore, are home to some of the largest waves you can see on the island of Oahu or even in the entire state of Hawaii. Most big waves average about 6-12 feet, with the really big waves reaching 30-50 feet.

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