4 Surf Lessons on Maui We Would Put on an Itinerary

1.Two Hour Beginner Group Surf Lesson in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 950 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98Our pick

Meet Surf Shack Maui in Kihei for a two-hour beginner lesson with no more than six students. Your instructor covers ocean safety, etiquette, paddling, and standing up, then helps you catch small waves. Ivan, Mike, Francisco, Justo, Sofi, and Jay are among the instructors. Board, rash guard, and booties are included.

“The best surf instructors on Maui! The stoke was high, they had us smiling, catching waves and making core memories. Myself and my kids (7 & 9) could not have had a better experience. Highly recommend !”

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2.Outrageous Surf ScHool Lesson on Lahaina Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 547 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Best value

You’ll learn beginner surf skills with instructors such as Scott, Tyler, or Patrick during a 90-minute lesson near Lahaina. Expect a short beach briefing, quick coaching in the water, a maximum of five participants, and boards, booties, and rash guards included. You must know how to swim and be at least 10 years old.

“Great instructors. My kids got up in their first try. Highly recommended for anyone with young kids or teenagers.”

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3.Group Surf Lesson at Kalama Beach in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 264 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet Surf Club Maui at Kalama Beach Park for a two-hour beginner-friendly lesson. You’ll get reef shoes, a rash guard, board instruction on land, and in-water coaching from instructors such as Bryan, Sarge, Pablo, Epps, and Brendon. Groups hold up to six people, with warm, waist-to-chest-deep water and gentle waves.

“Our instructor, Sarge, was encouraging, positive and a wealth of knowledge. We all caught waves. The pictures were incredible too and we couldn’t resist buying them.”

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4.Maui Lahaina Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 235 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Meet your English-speaking Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy team in Lahaina for a two-hour beginner lesson in West Maui. Groups are limited to five, with surfboards, rash guards, water shoes, a beach safety briefing, and repeated coaching in the water. Instructors such as Lee, Steve, Inaldo, and Connor have earned strong praise for their patience and encouragement. Photos are available to purchase afterward.

“It was great we had steve as a guide and it was just me and my sister-we learned so much and he was fun!”

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