North Shore, O'ahu

Rainos
Hayes

Elite surf coaching rooted in three decades on the North Shore. From world champions to the next generation.

30+
Years Coaching
3x
ISA Team Gold
50+
Pro Athletes Coached

About

Raised at Sunset Beach.
Built for this.

Rainos Hayes grew up at Sunset Point on the North Shore of O'ahu and competed on both the WQS and local Triple Crown events before finding his calling as a coach. For over thirty years he has shaped some of competitive surfing's most accomplished athletes, from groms to world title contenders.

He led the Hawaii Surf Team from 1998 to 2018, guiding the program to podium finishes every year of competition as well as Team Gold medals in 2005, 2012, and 2014. As the Billabong Hawai'i Team Manager, he developed junior and professional talent across the North Shore and around the globe.

In 2024, Rainos took on the role of head coach for Italo Ferreira, the 2019 World Champion and Olympic gold medalist. Under his guidance, Italo won the Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o and finished the season 2nd in the World. In 2025, Italo won the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro and Rio Pro Brazil, ultimately finishing 4th in the world at the WSL Finals at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

Rainos Hayes with Italo Ferreira after winning the 2024 Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o
  • Head Coach, Hawaii Surf Team (1998–2018)
    Two decades leading Hawai'i's ISA World Junior program. 3 overall Team Gold medals (2005, 2012, 2014) and podium finishes nearly every event.
  • 13 ISA World Junior Champions
    Individual Gold medalists developed at the ISA World Junior Championships
  • WSL World Junior Champion
    Coached Finn McGill to the World Junior title
  • Billabong Hawai'i Team Manager
    22 years developing junior and professional athletes
  • Coach to Italo Ferreira (2024–2025)
    2024 Tahiti Pro champion and WSL World #2; 2025 wins at Abu Dhabi and Rio, finishing #4 at the WSL Finals at Cloudbreak, Fiji
  • Pipeline, Sunset & Haleiwa victories
    Coached Andy Irons, Joel Parkinson, Jordy Smith, Luana Silva, Pancho Sullivan, Finn McGill, Keanu Asing, Gabriela Bryan, Joel Centeio, Malia Manuel, Ian Walsh, Seth Moniz, Josh Moniz, Ian Gentil, and Luke Tema to wins and finals
  • Former Professional Surfer
    Competed on the WQS and Hawai'i's Triple Crown
Rainos with a surfer between heats at a WSL event

Services

Elevate your surfing
at any level

Rainos Hayes coaching a young surfer on the beach
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Private 1-on-1 Coaching

Personalized sessions on the North Shore tailored to your level, goals, and the conditions of the day. Wave selection, positioning, technique, and competitive strategy from the water and the beach. Insight into the equipment that will work best for you, plus connections to the best shapers to help build your order.

Rainos coaching a group of young surfers on the beach
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Group Clinics & Camps

Multi-day intensives for small groups. Train at world-class breaks under direct coaching, with structured sessions covering ocean awareness, heat strategy, and high-performance fundamentals. Available for individuals looking to join a group experience or organizations looking to support their team.

Surfer riding inside a barrel wave
03

Video Analysis

Detailed breakdown of your sessions and competition heats. Frame-by-frame review of positioning, timing, wave selection, and maneuver execution with actionable feedback.

Rainos with the 2022 Sunset Pro women's first-place winner
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Competition Prep

Pro-level preparation for competitive surfers. Heat strategy, priority management, mental preparation, equipment selection, and venue-specific game plans built from decades of Championship Tour experience.

Athletes

Three decades of
world-class talent

From first-time World Junior Champions to Olympic gold medalists, Rainos has coached athletes across every level of competitive surfing.

Italo Ferreira Seth Moniz Luana Silva Liam O'Brien Gabriela Bryan Malia Manuel Finn McGill Josh Moniz Andy Irons Joel Centeio Pancho Sullivan Keanu Asing Brodi Sale Cam Richards Eithan Osborne Luan Nogues Luke Tema Merrik Mochkatel Italo Ferreira Seth Moniz Luana Silva Liam O'Brien Gabriela Bryan Malia Manuel Finn McGill Josh Moniz Andy Irons Joel Centeio Pancho Sullivan Keanu Asing Brodi Sale Cam Richards Eithan Osborne Luan Nogues Luke Tema Merrik Mochkatel

2024–2025 with Italo Ferreira

As head coach to the 2019 World Champion and Olympic gold medalist, Rainos guided Italo to victory at the 2024 Tahiti Pro at Teahupo'o and a runner-up finish at the WSL World Tour Finals at Lowers in San Clemente. In 2025, he guided Italo to a 4th-place finish at the WSL Finals at Cloudbreak, Fiji.

Rainos Hayes with Italo Ferreira before a WSL heat
Tropical beach at sunset

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North Shore, O'ahu, Hawai'i