Rosie Surf School

Ive taken three surf lessons from Rosie with my friends. Rosie has been consistently great and very helpful, whether it’s your first time surfing or you’ve been a couple times. She suggests new things to try, whether it’s walking forward and back on a surf board or going slightly sideways. I’m definitely taking more lessons from Rosie if i get to go back to Hawaii!

Rosie is simply amazing! We found her by chance and were so grateful she was able to squeeze in my daughter at the last minute. Rosie had my daughter upright by the end of the lesson. Great experience and I recommend her to my family/​friends.

Rosie has given a few lessons to my 8 yr old daughter and she’s absolutely been loving it. My daughter only wants Ms Rosie as her coach now. Rosie is great! Highly recommend.

After taking a couple of lessons with Rosie last year, this year my wife and I came back to the north shore to really learn how to surf. We took my brother along, whose dream it had been for twenty years to learn how to surf. And Rosie totally delivered!
During the first lesson with Rosie we were riding waves, and within a few days we were catching our first own waves! And Rosie was super relaxed and understanding, while still helping us improve daily.
Surfing is one of the best experiences of my life, and Rosie played a major role in learning how to do it. So thanks Rosie, and see you next year! :)

Rosies Surf School is unlike any other of the surf schools you’ll find on the North Shore. We had already been to a few other schools and, while it had always been fun, we knew that we would stick with Rosie after the first day surfing with her.
Rosie is definitely a natural teacher; while she was always very patient and understanding, she knows how to push you just enough to make you progress and improve. I’m not gonna lie — Rosie will be on your ass and make sure you have the right posture and stance and obey surf etiquette on every ride. Some days it was tough but it is oh so worth it! Her way of knowing the waves and adjusting your stance allowed us to catch our own waves and make turns after only a week!
Of course you can go with another school. Of course you can just rent a board and try catching your own waves like a helpless idiot and be over surfing after a couple of hours. From my experience, though, it’s worth investing in a good surfing instructor like Rosie. Apart from earning you some extra understanding from the locals who can tell you’re a beginner — more importantly — she knows the waves and can tell you which ones to paddle for so you don’t completely spend yourself trying to go for waves you won’t be able to catch as a beginner.
For those of you out there who are thinking of taking up surfing, go with Rosie. She is the most patient and competent surf instructor I have gotten to know on Hawaii. Her easy-​going nature and flexibility when it comes to scheduling your lesson are a major plus and if you are willing to put up with a couple of scrapes and wipe-​outs and will listen to her corrections, you will be standing on those waves in no time.