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

ISA Team Gold

50+

Pro Athletes Coached

About

Raised at Sunset.
Built for this.

Rainos Hayes grew up at Sunset Point on the North Shore of O'ahu and competed on both the WQS and World Championship Tour 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 1996 to 2018, guiding the program to podium finishes every year of competition and gold medals in 2005, 2012, and 2014. As Billabong Hawai'i Team Manager, he developed junior and professional talent across the North Shore and around the world.

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 as world runner-up. Heading into 2025, Rainos coaches multiple athletes on the Championship Tour.

Surfer on the North Shore at sunset — replace with Rainos portrait

Head Coach, Hawaii Surf Team
22 years leading Hawai'i's national team program (1996–2018)
Billabong Hawai'i Team Manager
Two decades developing junior and professional athletes
Coach to Italo Ferreira
2024 Tahiti Pro champion; 2024 WSL Finals runner-up
Former Professional Surfer
WQS and World Championship Tour competitor
ISA World Championships
Head coach for Hawai'i at multiple ISA World Junior events

Services

What we offer

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.

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.

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.

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 Rio Waida Courtney Conlogue Gabriela Bryan Malia Manuel Finn McGill Josh Moniz Andy Irons Joel Centeio Pancho Sullivan Keanu Asing Zeke Lau Albee Layer Italo Ferreira Seth Moniz Rio Waida Courtney Conlogue Gabriela Bryan Malia Manuel Finn McGill Josh Moniz Andy Irons Joel Centeio Pancho Sullivan Keanu Asing Zeke Lau Albee Layer

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 Finals. In 2025, multiple athletes from the Rainos Hayes coaching camp are competing on the Championship Tour.

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Raised at Sunset.Built for this.