When professional funny man Bert Kreischer visited the North Shore of Oahu recently, he had one goal for his trip— to learn to surf. Kreischer, AKA the Machine as he is affectionately known, was so serious about this endeavor that he spent the weeks leading up to his Hawaii vacation training and dropping pounds...

  As we’ve said before, surfing is approximately 90% paddling. So, it’s no coincidence that the best surfers in the world are also the most efficient paddlers. To navigate a lineup, you need to be able to read waves and understand surf etiquette, but ultimately, it’s your paddling ability that will determine the type of session you have....

Hawaii visitors know they're going to get epic surf, but what else does Oahu have to offer? In the water, when you’re surfing with us at our Oahu surf school, you can expect North Shore surf lessons that prioritize fun above all else. We teach the fundamentals of surfing while reinforcing the age-old adage, “the...

Hawaii, specifically Oahu’s North Shore, is home to the world’s most celebrated surf. Come winter each year, the international surf community descends on the stretch of coastline on Oahu’s North Shore known as the Seven Mile Miracle, where the planet’s most formidable waves break. Among those waves is Pipeline, perhaps the most dangerous and visually alluring...

If you’re an intermediate surfer who has mastered the basics of popping up, riding cleanly down the line, and understands lineup dynamics, then it’s time to take your surfing to the next level with an Advanced Surf Lesson. During an Advanced Surf Lesson at Jamie O’Brien Surf Experience, our professional surf instructors act as surf coaches...

At Jamie O’Brien Surf Experiences, we pride ourselves on our ability to have fun in the water. As Jamie says, “surfing is all about creativity. There is no right or wrong way to ride a wave.” Regardless of your age or skill level, there’s an opportunity for you to enjoy surfing here on the North...