Gear Up!
It's best to find relatively calm flat waters for SUP. Photo: Twain Newhart
SUP surfing began on the shores of Waikiki during the 1950s as a hybrid novelty of outrigger canoe paddling and surfing.
Here are great places to get your feet wet in Waikiki.
Go Bananas Watersports
This company’s been one of the island’s go-to places for kayaks and gear rental, so it’s no surprise that it offers SUP board, paddles and life jackets for rental as well.
799 Kapahulu Ave., (808) 737-9514
Ty Gurney Surf School
In addition to its popular surf lessons, this school, founded by professional surfer Ty Gurney, offers one-hour and two-hour SUP classes as well as half-day and full-day SUP safaris.
205 Lewers St., (808) 271-9557
Pro Surf School Hawaii
Pro longboarder Kai Sallas shares his knowledge via his new surf school headquartered at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. In addition to surf lessons (ask about the Waikiki Beach Marriott Surf Package), you can book private surf lessons for yourself and up to three of your closest friends.
2552 Kalakaua Ave., (808) 343-9667
