How to Stand Up Paddle Board
How to Stand Up Paddle Board 1. Start on calm flat water – learning to surf waves with SUP will come after you’ve mastered the flats. 2. Begin on your knees and practice turning and controlling the board with your paddle. 3. To stand up get on your hands and knees holding the paddle on […]
How to Catch a Wave
Catching a wave is one of the most thrilling things you can do on the water. Perfecting the art of catching a wave by yourself takes time. Getting a surf lesson from a good instructor can help shorten the learning curve. Read the How to Catch a Wave article that I was interviewed for in […]
Sunscreens that are Safe for Reefs
Sunscreens that are Safe for Reefs The short answer is to make sure that your sunscreen DOESN”T contain oxybenzone, butylparaben, octinoxate and 4-methylbenzylidine camphor. Personally I like products with zinc in them and have found the very best sunscreen is covering up.
How to Paddle a Surf Board Correctly
Paddling a surf board correctly is one of the most fundamental aspects of learning to surf. Your surf instructor can push you into waves for days and even tow you back out, giving you an excellent surfing experience, leaning to paddle the board yourself is key to becoming a real surfer. There are two paddling […]
What Makes for a Really Good Day Learning To Surf?
First you must choose the correct location for the weather and surf conditions that day. On the North Shore of Oahu you mostly want to avoid fronts arriving and Westerly winds. If your in doubt on the weather please call us at 808-637-2977 before 9:00am on the day of your surfing lesson and we can […]
How to Buy Your First Surf Board
After a students first surfing lesson, I’m frequently asked where can I buy a surfboard. My advice DO NOT buy a surfboard until you’ve rented one of similar size, shape and thickness and ridden it successfully. I can’t tell you how many beginner surfer students I’ve meet who sent to a surf shop and got […]
Sun protection in the 21 Century While Surfing or learning to Surf
There are three key ways to protect your skin from the sun while surfing or even learning to surf. The first way is to surf in the early morning or late afternoon. The second way is to cover your skin up with lycra clothing. The third way is to reapply sunscreen to exposed areas every […]
What Does It Feel Like to Surf?
There’s a well know saying in the surfing world, “Only a Surfer Know’s the Feeling”. I do know how it feels to get back into the surf after a hiatus of a week or two. It’s heavenly…..the ocean is so pure in her heart and actions. She will do what she will do and […]
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet On North Shore Beaches
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet On North Shore Beaches, or what beaches are best for having fun surfing in the sun. In the Winter months the North Shore surf can be large and dangerous, so it’s critical if your not a surfing expert to have a North Shore Surf Girl instructor show you the ropes if […]
How to Buy Your First Surf Board.
Many of our surf lesson students ask the North Shore Surf Girls how to buy their first surfboard. Our advice is to rent or borrow surf boards until you find one that is the right size. For example we start you out on your first surfing lesson in Hawaii on a 12 foot surf board, […]