WHERE TO SURF · MAUI SURF LESSONS
Lahaina on the west side and Kihei on the south both hold small, clean beginner waves in the morning before the trade wind arrives. The 15 below are compared on ratio, start time and whether the board comes back to your hotel.
Learn to surf in Kihei with a small group, friendly instructors, included gear, and a free second lesson if you do not get surfing.
“So great for beginners. You will definitely catch a wave. My 17 and 11 year old both got up. Instruction was clear.”
Learn to surf at Lahaina Harbor with a certified instructor, small groups, quality gear, and plenty of wave time for $75.
“The experience was GREAT! My daughter had so much fun. I appreciated the advance notice of the time change too. We can’t wait to come out for another lesson the next time we’re in Maui. Mahalo”
Learn to surf at Kalama Beach in Kihei with warm water, gentle waves, patient coaches, equipment, parking, and small groups.
“My teens took a surf lesson and loved it. Pablo was the instructor. Wish we would have taken the class in the beginning of our trip. Awesome experience for them.”
Review of Maui Lahaina’s small-group surf lesson, with beginner-friendly instruction, gear, pricing, timing, photos, and practical tips.
“My experience was so incredible! I had so much fun despite rainy and choppy weather, and all of the surf guides were so nice!! I had such a wonderful time! Thank you to all of the people at Royal Surf!”
Learn to surf near Lahaina in a private two-person lesson with gear, patient instructors, beginner-friendly waves, and no group crowds.
“Great experiences? Friendly and knowledgeable person, my family had a great time, I recommend it. My family would do it again when we come back.”
Learn to surf in Maui with a small group, patient instructors, provided gear, reef shoes, and beginner-friendly waves near Lahaina.
“The instructors are very patient, understanding, and encouraging. Their basic instructions to stand were very helpful.”
Review of Sea Maui Surf’s Kaanapali Beach group lesson, with costs, age rules, equipment, fitness tips, timing, and honest advice.
“It was a great experience. Great instructor!!!! He helped us learn, he took his time, and I was able to ride for the first time ever!!!!”
Learn what to expect from a private Lahaina surf lesson, including coaching, equipment, pricing, timing, family fit, and booking tips.
“Our guides were fantastic. They did a great job of teaching us the basics before we got in the ocean. My whole family felt safe and comfortable throughout the experience. The guides were very knowledgeable, patient and helpful. We were all successful surfers by the time we were finished. The location was great and we were even able to watch whales jumping and playing in the ocean as we waited for waves. Be sure to wear a lot of sunscreen on the back of your legs… we did get fairly burned since you’re lying on your stomach as you wait for waves.”
Learn what to expect from a two-hour Waves Hawaii surf lesson in Kihei, with gear, patient instructors, family tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Sophie and Jessica were fabulous. They were friendly and encouraging and made learning to surf easy. My 11 year old had a permanent smile on his face. They taught us how to get up on land and then took us out in the water. They maneuvered the boards into place for us and told us when to paddle and to get up so we could focus on technique rather than timing at first. As we improved they let us figure out the timing a bit more independently while still helping my 11 year old to paddle back out rather than exhausting himself with paddling. It was a great way to…”
Learn to surf in Lahaina with a private 2-hour lesson for two, patient coaching, beginner waves, boards, water shoes, and rashguards included.
“The whole surfing experience was awesome. I didn’t expect to get the hang of it in one session but it’s easier than you think. The key to surfing is literally to go with the flow and not over think. That was something our surf teacher Mario explained he was really great, patient and helpful. We got some really cool pictures of the session by the photographer Fisher. 10/10 would definitely recommend. Mahalo”
Learn to surf at Kalama Park in Kihei with a semi-private Maui Waveriders lesson, helpful instructors, gear included, and beginner-friendly waves.
“Kai was awesome. Would recommend to anyone! Great family fun! All 4 of us were able to stand up on either the first or second try. Great instruction.”
Review of a private Maui surf lesson near Lahaina, with expert instruction, family-friendly coaching, equipment, pricing, and practical tips.
“We were first time surfers- we had never surfed before. My husband and I took our three girls ages 10, 10, and 8. We were nervous but Jason was very informative, a very good teacher and helped us learn. He was great and very patient with us. We all got up on the board and surfed many waves. We weren’t sure what we were signing ourselves up for, but we couldn’t be happier that we did this experience while in Maui. Such a wonderful life experience! We all had the best time! The kids are hooked now!”
Learn to surf in Lahaina with a private two-hour lesson, patient instructors, provided gear, gentle coaching, and free cancellation.
“This was such a great experience. 1st time surfing and was able to get up multiple times as a 50 year old!!!!”
Review of Ka'anapali Beach's small-group surf lesson, with practical tips on timing, instructors, gear, parking, photography, and value.
“I had a great time learning to surf! The instructions to find the meeting spot were vague, so it's probably a good thing they say to arrive 30 minutes before your start time. The instructor called me and directed me to where the tour was starting. There was no yellow umbrella to look out for, which led to my confusion. However the lesson itself was easy to follow and after about 20 minutes we went into the water. Everyone in the session stood up at least once. The instructors were great at finding waves and telling us when to paddle and stand up. Definitely recommend.”
Learn to surf at Ka'anapali Beach with patient instructors, small-group coaching, gear, parking validation, and optional photos.
“Instructors are great at this surfing thing! We all really enjoyed it! All of our teenagers LOVED learning how to surf. Have a new found respect for the ocean…the waves were AMAZING!”
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