Is Jamie O'Brien Surf School worth it in Oahu?

Jamie O'Brien's surf school ($85–209) is worth it for surfers who want instruction from coaches trained in Hawaii's competitive surf tradition. Jamie O'Brien is a professional Pipeline surfer — his school carries his competitive ethos into teaching. Lessons run at Waikiki for beginners and at advanced breaks for experienced surfers seeking improvement. Compared to Hans Hedemann ($75–400) and North Shore Surf School ($100–225), Jamie O'Brien's delivers comparable beginner instruction at competitive pricing with stronger intermediate and advanced programming. For pure beginners in Waikiki, all three schools are similar. For surfers wanting to develop beyond Waikiki's easy conditions, Jamie O'Brien's instructors have an edge in wave-reading knowledge.