Question 1

Where are you located? Do you have a store, or just surfing classes in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

We are a mobile Oahu company – bookings must be made in advance by phone or online. After booking, all the information on where to meet, what to bring, etc will be sent via email. We are a surf lessons Oahu specialized company.

Question 2

What if I need to cancel all or one person in my lesson?

Accepted Answer

Refund policy: Full refund with 48 hours notice for cancelation OR rescheduling. We are a small company and book up quickly. When bookings are made, we close those lesson times for others. Please respect our cancelation or rescheduling policy – it is very difficult to refill a spot with less than 48 hours notice. We are more than happy to refund or reschedule with 48 hours notice. 🙂

Question 3

What if it’s raining?

Accepted Answer

Our surf lessons Oahu still happen in the rain – because we will be getting wet anyway. 🙂 We do not go out in unsafe surf conditions Waikiki Beach seldom encounters. Unsafe surf conditions in Waikiki are determined by Gone Surfing Hawaii; classes are 100% refundable.

Question 4

What is your Waikiki surfing lessons and Oahu day tours refund policy?

Accepted Answer

Full refund with 48 hours’ notice for cancellation OR rescheduling of your class or Oahu day tour. Bad weather cancellation by Gone Surfing Hawaii is 100% refundable. ( Please note: we do go out in the rain 🙂 – but not in unsafe surf conditions Waikiki beach seldom sees)

Question 5

Do you offer photography during your surfing classes in Waikiki?

Accepted Answer

Yes! If you would like a photographer, please request one in advance. We do not send a photographer with every lesson, but are more than happy to schedule one upon request. Photo option is not included in the lesson price. You will be charged for photos after the delivery of your Waikiki, Hawaii surfing lesson images.

Question 6

Will I get sea sick?

Accepted Answer

It’s not often that people feel sea sick during our surfing Waikiki lessons. If you do think you might get sick, and you normally take a non sea sick pill/ remedy, please make sure that it is a non drowsy medicine/remedy.

Question 7

What’s the temperature in the water?

Accepted Answer

The temperature is roughly around 74 degrees during most of the year — a couple degrees colder in the winter.

Question 8

If one of us is under 13, but the rest are older, what type of surfing classes in Hawaii, Waikiki should I book, and will we all be together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will all be surfing together. However, for safety reasons, we require children under the age of 13 to be reserved for private lessons. Other family members may be booked as a semi-private lesson, but all will be surfing in the same area.

Question 9

What do I bring to the lesson?

Accepted Answer

Wear your swimsuit and bring a towel and sunscreen. Make sure to put sunscreen on the back of your legs and face; your arms will be protected by the rash guard.

Question 10

Who’d win in a fight, Superman or Batman?

Accepted Answer

It all depends on the terrain.

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