Moniz Family Surf

Moniz Family Surf

Moniz Family Surf
5
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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Michael G
Miami Beach, Florida5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Solo
Moniz Family Surf came highly recommended from a good friend and fellow surfer, and I cannot express how much Kevin went above and beyond all expectations! I was looking to improve my turning, paddling position, and develop better timing habits. Within 5 minutes Kevin fixed everything! It was truly a pleasure spending time in the water with him talking about life and surfing. I highly recommend any skill level of surfer spending time with the Moniz family. Mahalo!
Written 7 September 2021
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Daniel M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
We had a semi- private session with Isaiah. After introductions, he had us learning the etiquette, safety, and then the steps to riding waves, with additional 1 on 1 training where needed.
Once we got out into the surf, he picked the perfect wave for each of us, and we each stood up our first waves with Isaiah.
We booked one and a half hours and surfed until we could hardly paddle back out for the next one and decided we were ready.
Highly recommend this school!
Written 22 March 2023
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Nikki Yamat
Laguna Niguel, CA2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Solo
Hawaii has so many blessings on the island, but one place that has become very special to me is Moniz Family Surf.

For the past year, I have had a love/hate relationship with the ocean. My first time surfing since the pandemic, I left San Onofre bloody, bruised, frustrated, distressed and discouraged with my everything hurting.

I was able to squeeze in a 9:00 am surf lesson last November before my friend’s wedding with Isaiah Moniz with the intention of understanding the ocean, so I didn’t fear it.

Isaiah taught me about edict, showed me how to navigate the channels, and position myself properly within the line up, and slowly the negative emotions that I had associated with surfing began to fade and my mind began to quiet down when he reminded me to breathe.

He showed me how to tuck into the ocean during a fall, and showed me how to stand slowly moving from left knee to right knee, eventually planting my dominant foot between my hands, curving my hips, and bringing my stance low with feet planted shoulder width apart.

When he gave me a push into the ocean and said, “You got this,” I was finally able to stand for the first time in over a year after getting tossed, held under water and getting pummeled wave after wave and thrown into rocks at Trails in California.

He taught me how to read the waves and feel the ocean, and I accomplished more in that hour and a half than I had in an entire year. When learning a new craft as a beginner, your teacher matters.

I think the best part of the lesson was observing his connection to the ocean- it was his playground. There was no stress, no chaos. The ocean merely reflected his goodness, tranquility, fun, and love for it all- that is what I needed to see. “You got this” was what I needed to hear. “Ha” breathing in the life of it all was what I needed to feel. I just needed to open my heart to the ocean, and in that moment the surf lesson became a life lesson- to position yourself to find a sense of peace among the chaos, and breathe in the mana.

I left Moniz Family Surf captured by the ocean.

Thank you Isaiah for sharing your love of the ocean with me.

When choosing surf schools in Waikiki, Moniz Family Surf is the place to go for education and aloha spirit!
Written 4 January 2023
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Alain L
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
Amazing experience! This was our first time surfing and our first time in the ocean. We all (10-13-42 years old) feel safe and ride many waves. I highly recommend this experience with the Moniz family surf co.
Written 9 August 2023
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Lee M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022
My adult daughter had the most amazing private surf lesson with instructor Micah Moniz on Tuesday. Micah kept her safe and helped her catch lots of waves by his expert instruction. She had a blast! The Moniz Family Surf is located on Waikiki in the Billabong store across from the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. The Moniz Family Surf came very highly recommended by locals. Highly recommend Moniz Family Surf for beginners, novices or very experienced surfers. They will be seeing us on our next trip to Honolulu.
Written 24 February 2022
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Lauren rapoport
Oahu, HI2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Solo
Micah Moniz has been an incredible surf instructor. I’m 4 lessons in, and he has made it an empowering, fun, and safe experience. He has awesome tips that really help me progress every lesson that we have. Whether you want to try surfing for 1 lesson if you’re visiting or want to pickup a new hobby if you live in hawaii, he’s definitely someone I would recommend to guide you through it🤙🏻
Photo by Yogi during my lesson today with Micah
Written 19 November 2020
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Luxury Traveller
Türkiye440 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
we had made the reservation and the payment like 10 days before our activity date. When we arrived to the counter , they told us to wait because there wqs a confusion. They were suppossed to book 2 semi private lessons but instead they booked 3, so they made us wait a bit to find us someone else as instructor. The girl at the counter told me that sometimes they make this kind of mistakes because of internet reservations. Although the 1st instructor wasn't very friendly, he kept on telling us to smile, which was weird because it seemed like he really didnt want to work with us.When i booked with them ,I had also send an email to book a photographer , beacuse on their website it said it could be arranged. but the girl at the counter didnt know anything about it and she told me she doesnt check the emails , the owner does. they founf us someone who took like 10 photos of me and my husband and only a few of them were ok. but it wasn,t the photographers fault because someone else had already booked her in advance , so she actually made a favor to us by taking our photo while she was in session with someone else.
Written 28 July 2021
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Miranda D
10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family
Best place to learn to surf and you get the individualized family treatment. Micah was our instructor and all of us were up on waves so quickly. This family cares about the people they do business with. Do not waste your time with any other surf school. Best experience in Oahu! There is also the option to buy photos so you can take relive this experience over and over. You will not regret this experience.
Written 15 July 2023
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Jeanette D
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Family
My brother and I took a surf lesson at Moniz family Surf and we had such an amazing time. Loa was our teacher and he was such a great coach. We had never surfed before and he was so patient and supportive with us. I am the most uncoordinated person and he got me standing on my board by the end of the class. I am looking forward to booking my next lesson the next time I'm in Hawaii.
Written 17 January 2025
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Margie O
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
We returned to Moniz Family Surf because my daughters and I enjoyed taking surf lessons in previous visits. All their surf instructors: Micah, Isaiah, Loa and Kevin were amazing and everyone had a lot of fun. They truly showed us the true meaning of Aloha and we will definitely return on our next visit to Waikiki. We highly recommend Moniz Family Surf to anyone who would love to surf in Waikiki Beach whether it be your 1st lesson or next one. Mahalo to Moniz Family Surf!
Written 26 August 2024
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