Meet Kala Grace!
With over a decade of teaching experience since the age of 15, Kala’s expertise and profound love for surfing are unparalleled.
Hailing from a lineage of renowned professional surfers, Kala’s family history in the sport is nothing short of legendary. His uncle, Derek Ho, made history as the first-ever Hawaiian world champion in 1993, while his uncle Michael Ho has triumphed in numerous prestigious events on the North Shore, including the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and Pipeline Masters. Inspired by his accomplished relatives, Kala has carved his own path in the surfing world, becoming a respected name in the industry.
Surfing is not just a sport, it’s our way of life. Being out there on the waves, feeling the power of the ocean beneath you, it’s something very special. My mission is to pass on this passion and inspire others to embrace the joy of surfing. Seeing the smile on everyone’s face after they ride there first wave ever is what keeps us going at North Shore Oahu Surf School.
Kala Grace
Come join me at North Shore Oahu Surf School, where we’ll ride the waves together and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. These guys were amazing. My kids 10 and 14 had a time of their lives and learned so much. Thanks KalaPosted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Outstanding instruction! 5 boys in total took lessons with 2 instructors for 2hours and not one of them said anything different, they were all so nice, helpful and knowledgeable. Worth every penny so much we did it a 2nd time with exact results! Highly recommend North Shore Oahu Surf School!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had such a great time surfing with Kala today. Went out with my husband and our 9 year old and it was an awesome way to start our trip. Kala is super laid back and made everything feel easy and fun. I caught the first wave I tried (!!) and he met us right in the parking lot which made everything super easy from the start. He was also awesome with our son and kept him calm and encouraged when he got a little scared from the reef halfway through, which made a huge difference. We are already talking about going again before we leave. Highly recommend Kala!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. “Amazeballs!” To quote my 17 yo daughter. Our instructor Kawani had us surfing on the very 1st wave. What a great time! Highly recommend!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kala and Kekai are fantastic!! Communication and booking was super easy and professional. They were ready for us on the beach with boards and rash guards for those who didn’t have them (THANK YOU! Saved us some sunburn and skin!). We had 5 teenage boys in our group who were all beginners. They did some instruction on the beach before getting in the water that the boys said was just enough to get them going and thought it was great! Parents had a blast watching and taking videos from shore… though I kinda wish I had jumped in and tried it! All five boys had so much fun!! They said Kala and Kekai were coaching them on when to paddle and gave them a push to get going. All got up and got a feel for it!! Thank you Kala and Kekai!! Our boys had a fantastic time and can hardly wait to get back out there!! Definitely recommend these guys!!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kala & Kekai were expert instructors and very patient with a family of novice surfers. We met at Chuns Reef Beach for some nice waves. Communication was great and it was a wonderful experience! North Shore Oahu Surf School is the way to go!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. So much fun! This was the first time our boys have been surfing, and they had a blast! James was our instructor, and he was great! Highly recommend!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience for my 16 year old daughter. Definitely a highlight of our time in Hawaii. Kane was a great instructor and she was able to get up and surf within minutes.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kala was amazing!!! He was so patient and kind! Im so glad I was able to catch a wave! Kimo was an amazing photographer and got some great shots of my husband and I. We had so much fun. Thank you guys!!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kala was an awesome teacher and made sure me and my wife had a lot of fun and were able to catch some waves 🤙🏼 also Kimo took some awesome pics - thank you guys,Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
Fantastic experience with North Shore Oahu Surf School. Kane was great with the family. Very supportive when out in the water. He and the other instructors really tried to create a positive surfing experience for our family. I definitely recommend this crew to anyone looking for a great family experience! Mahalo!
Dundonian
Incredible experience with our instructor Lawrence. He was on time, professional, super patient with beginner surfers and encouraging the entire lesson. Knowledgeable with 25 years of surfing would highly recommend taking a surf lesson with Lawrence.
Brittany P
Great guys. Explanations on how to surf were clear and easy to understand. They were super patient with my boys and very encouraging. They were cognizant of my youngest and kept an extra eye on him. By the time we were done my two oldest were consistently riding waves in.
JLH
One of the best experiences I’ve had while on my trip to the island.
My 17 and 12 year old sisters and I went out once with Kekai and ended up going back a day later because of how much we enjoyed it the first time. Kekai was friendly, helpful, patient, and encouraging as it was our first time ever surfing. He met up with us at the most perfect secluded beach with the best waves. Overall we had a wonderful 2 hours in what basically felt like a private lesson because it was just us and keiki the entire time. I would 100 percent go back to this surfing company and recommend to family and friends.
Lucy De Los Santos
Kala was our instructor and the person I spoke with over the phone when booking the reservation for my wife, older teen daughter and myself. My wife is not comfortable in the ocean and really needed convincing to join us. From the start, Kala was calm, thorough and clear in teaching us the basics from paddling to standing, and turning. He explained that we have plenty of time and there’s no need to rush — just follow the basics and it’ll cover 90% of the job. Before paddling out he explained the safety paths for returning to the after catching a wave in to avoid colliding with oncoming surfers. In between sets, he continued with tips on what needed correction. My daughter was standing on the first wave, and within a few waves so too was my wife. It was a good time. I’d highly recommend this school and plan on booking again on our next visit.
lattefueled
Our instructor Kala was awesome! My family and I (age 13, 17 and 46) took lessons and we were able to surf very quickly with all of us having little to no prior experience. Kala was very good at preparing us by providing instructions and practice before we got in the water so we felt comfortable. He was encouraging and friendly. Kala was very knowledgeable about surfing and safety. I highly recommend his company and I would use North Shore Oahu Surf School again for future lessons. We had a beautiful and fun time surfing!
Renee C