A Surf School with a Good History

Way way way back in 2007 Sunset Suratt Surf Academy was going strong.  Today Sunset Suratt Surf Academy is still on the North Shore and in the water instructing and coaching surfers.  Most North Shore surf schools of today were not even around in 2007.

We promise a good time and a great adventure for all. Some students are so stoked with their surf session they post a video of their lesson with Uncle Bryan on YouTube.


You can have your own surf video. Every surfer we take out has the option to have our photographer/videographer document your session. Giving you a chance to review or show off your skills on the waves to your friends, family and the whole world (if you choose).

Uncle Bryan Suratt has been teaching & coaching surfers for over 40 years, from surf pros to now legends to bucket-list surfers.


If you would like to find a good, reputable surf school on the North Shore of Oahu, look no further, Sunset Suratt Surf Academy is what your looking for. Uncle Bryan is a North Shore native who knows the waves and the breaks like no other.

The best instructors and the best surf school is Sunset Suratt Surf Academy

Best Surf Colleges?

Sure Sunset Suratt's Surf School is the best surf school on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. BUT what if you want to go to a good college...scratch that what if you want good surf nearby a college? Which college is located closest to the best surf breaks. Surfline.com offers an article on "Higher Learning"
Amazingly University of Hawaii ranks 5th!!!!

5. UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII


Photo: Jeremiah Klein

PROXIMITY AND ACCESS TO SURF: Biking distance to the lefts at Publics; an hour car ride to the waves of your life on the North Shore.

SURF CLASS(ES): There are learn-to-surf classes, Ben Finney covers Polynesian and surfing history in one of his Anthropology classes and Ricky Grigg covers surf forecasting in an Oceanography class.

SURF TEAM: No official surf team, but as former student Casey Morris points out, "There's the Hui -- thank you for sharing your Island and your waves."

SURFING PROFESSORS: Ricky Grigg (Oceanography); Roger Lucas (Oceanography); Eric Firing (Oceanography); Ben Finney (Anthropology).

SURFING ALUMNI: Fred Hemmings, State Senator; Paul Strauch, '60s stylist; Peter Cole, North Shore legend; Nainoa Thompson, Regent and Polynesian Navigation expert, Sean Lopez (Gerry's nephew); Sue Brown; the Kanialii family; Leilani Patacchia (Fred's sister); Mike and Peter Miller.

HOW HARD TO GET IN: Comparable to 6-foot, West Peak Sunset Beach: it takes commitment but it's manageable. Average high school GPA: 2.0 (residents), 2.5 (non-residents).

KNOWN CURRICULUM: International Business classes are superior; they also have a solid law school program as well as a great art program.

ANIMAL HOUSE/PARTY FACTOR: Did someone say, "luau"? They sell beer on campus and you can even use your meal card for it.

MALE/FEMALE RATIO: 46/54

COST (in-state/out-of-state): $6278/$16,934

EXTRA CREDIT: You're right in the cradle of surfing civilization and an hour from the North Shore. Be sure to take a field trip to the Bishop Museum. Oh, and the food's good, too. As Casey Morris says, "the L&L Chicken Katsu plate lunch is all you need."

DEMERITS: Those post-exam trips to Femme Nu have a tendency to burn up the limited finances faster than a struggling dot-com. Plus, you're still trying to shatter stereotypes -- even in Hawaii. "There's an elitism in academia that's unfortunate," says Ricky Grigg. "If you're a surfer, you almost have to work harder to prove yourself."

ADDRESS/CONTACT: 2600 Campus Road, SSC Room 001 Honolulu, HI 96822; Phone: 808-956-8975; www.uhm.hawaii.edu

 
Where does your college rank?

READ MORE AT Surfline.com  "Higher Learning"