Mother Earth is Winning and I Want to Be on Her Team

COVID-19 has forced me to slow down and appreciate the world around me in ways unexpected. The smell of the ocean air as the trade winds blow is fresher and cleaner than ever. The sky is a new shade of blue, which reflects on the ocean creating even more unique shades of blue. Mt. Kala […]

Day 39ish of Hawaii COVID-19 Surf Sessions.

In January 2020, I remember hearing about China quarantining millions of people and looking out my window, thinking, “I guess I could isolate here. Little did I know that mere weeks later, I would be under some of the strictest quarantine laws in the nation, except for surfing. Hawaii allowed surfing, fishing, and all water […]

How to Train for a Surfing Lesson

1. Improve Your Swimming Skills Confidence in Water: Ensure you’re comfortable swimming in the ocean, as surfing requires being at ease in open water. Endurance Swimming: Increase your stamina with regular swimming sessions, focusing on both distance and speed. 2. Build Your Physical Fitness Core Strength: Surfing demands a strong core for balance and stability […]

I Never Really Wanted to Work Anyway

In the heart of Oahu’s North Shore, where the waves are a language of their own, I found an unexpected turn in my journey. The email from the state, declaring my surf school license suspended indefinitely, struck a chord. Initially mixed, my feelings soon aligned with the rhythm of the ocean—a blessing in disguise. Surfing […]

Life on the North Shore of Oahu During the Corona Virus Pandemic

Amazing life on the North Shore in some ways is better than ever. We are allowed to surf, but there is no traffic. It feels like I’m living back in the 1970s when one car and hour would drive down lonely Kamehameha Hwy. North Shore surfers once again rule the Laniakea parking lot as there […]

Puaena Point is the Best Place on Oahu to Learn to Surf

Puaena Point on the North Shore of Oahu offers the best waves for learning to surf.  The North Shore Surf Girls teach surfing lessons daily at this location from October to May each year.  While you can find us here, it’s always best to make a reservation ahead of time, either by calling 1-808-637-2977 or […]

Best Oahu Surf Lessons for Beginners

The North Shore is the best place to learn to surf on the island of Oahu.  The North Shore has a cove protected from the larger surf and is perfect for beginner surfing lessons.  In the summer months we teach surfing lessons at a beach called Chun’s Reef.  Chun’s Reef is known for its super […]

Where are the Surfing Competitions on Oahu

Where is the Surfing Competitions on Oahu held? My surf lesson students are always asking where is the surfing competitions on Oahu?  I get asked these questions so many times one would think the Hawaii Tourism Board would be paying me a salary or at least the Triple Crown of Surfing could.  A surfer girl […]

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