Mike is the wave-loving founder of 808 Surf School on Oahu’s legendary North Shore. A former World Qualifying Series competitor with more than 25 years chasing swells around the globe, Mike now channels his expertise into patient,...
Mike is the wave-loving founder of 808 Surf School on Oahu’s legendary North Shore. A former World Qualifying Series competitor with more than 25 years chasing swells around the globe, Mike now channels his expertise into patient,...
808 Surf School delivers an outstanding experience for first-time surfers and families, with instructors like Andy, Hugo, Mike, and Jon consistently earning praise for their teaching abilities. What stands out most is how quickly beginners catch on—reviewers repeatedly mention standing up on their first or second wave, even those who came in skeptical. The instructors keep land instruction brief and efficient, then maximize water time with hands-on coaching. Andy particularly shines with young children, even giving toddlers as young as two rides on his board to create special memories. The location away from crowded Waikiki makes a real difference. Students appreciate having uncrowded waves to themselves, which means more practice opportunities during the two-hour sessions. Instructors provide specific, personalized feedback after each wave rather than generic encouragement, helping people improve quickly. Families especially love the patient, energetic teaching style that works across age ranges and fitness levels. Several groups enjoyed their lessons so much they booked multiple sessions during their trip. <budget_info> Total tokens used: approximately 2100 Well within the 200,000 token budget </budget_info>
We had an amazing class with Andy. It was our first ever surfing and when we were driving to the meeting at a beach we thought "would be nice to stand at a board today". With Andy we were catching our first waves from the very begging. After a little and intense intro, we jumped straight to the Ocean and we're surfing all the time (quite tiring for the first time begginers ;P) We enjoyed it a lot! Tip: send them a WhatsApp to the number on Google Maps profile and arrange everything directly. It is a family business and Mike and Andy are very frank and easygoing.
Kuba Jedliński
January 31, 2026
We had an amazing class with Andy. It was our first ever surfing and when we were driving to the meeting at a beach we thought "would be nice to stand at a board today". With Andy we were catching our first waves from the very begging. After a little and intense intro, we jumped straight to the Ocean and we're surfing all the time (quite tiring for the first time begginers ;P) We enjoyed it a lot! Tip: send them a WhatsApp to the number on Google Maps profile and arrange everything directly. It is a family business and Mike and Andy are very frank and easygoing.
Kuba Jedliński
January 31, 2026
