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The 15 best surf lessons tours on Maui right now — what each day actually involves, who runs it, how long it takes and what you will pay.
Two-hour beginner surf lesson in Kihei with small groups, safety coaching, and included gear, plus optional in-water photo packages.
Most Popular“The instructors were friendly and made it fun!! What a great experience!! Highly recommend this business!!”
Beginner surf lesson in Lahaina Harbor with small-group coaching, top gear, and optional photo keepsakes at Breakwall Beach.
“We had such a great time, definitely highlight of our trip!!! Scott and Tyler were so great and fun! -from the 3 girls from New England. Mahalo🏄♀️”
Beginner surf lesson at Kalama Beach Park in Kihei with small-group coaching, included reef gear, warm gentle waves, and photo options.
“Awesome first surf lesson with Brendon Barber through Surf Club Maui! He was super nice, very personable and knowledgeable. We highly recommend you book with him if possible. We got up on our boards multiple times at our first lesson. It was the highlight of our Maui trip. We will be booking this tour again…”
Learn to surf in calm West Maui with a pro, small group of 5, included gear, and a 2-hour session with photo keepsakes.
Private 2-person surf lesson near Lahaina on Maui. Soft-top board, reef shoes, and beginner coaching in 90 minutes.
“WOW!! This was one of our kids favorite activities on our cruise! I truly believe the quality of your surf experience has a lot to do with your instructor and if you are lucky enough to get Jess and/or Sharky as your instructor you have hit the jackpot! IMO if you don't have fun, it…”
A private 2-hour surf lesson in Lahaina with a 3-to-1 coach ratio, gear included, and real in-water help for fast confidence.
“We booked a private surf lesson for myself, our 2 sons and our 8 and 10 year old grand son and daughter. Z our instructor was patient, positive and had us riding the waves just like the locals (well, sort of) within our first 30 minutes. There's a photographer there who took a ton of…”
Learn to surf in Kihei with Waves Hawaii Surf School. Small group, gear provided, land drills first, then waves at Makena.
“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…”
Private 2-hour Lahaina surf lesson for two with gear included, a 20–25 min land intro, and hands-on coaching in the water.
“Austin was awesome, really helped us figure out the right positions to use on the board and how to get started. He coached us through it and by the end both my brother and I figured out how to smoothly stand on the board. The whole experience was super fun and the photos turned out…”
Semi-private surf lesson at Kalama Park in Kihei with gear, a short safety lesson, and guided time in the waves.
“We had an excellent experience with Maui Waveriders. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Our instructor, Andrew, was phenomenal! He made it his mission that we stood on our boards and surfed! To our surprise, photos of us surfing were available for purchase at the end of the lesson!”
Private surf lesson near Lahaina with a pro instructor, SPF-50 rash guard, soft-top board, and reef shoes for small groups.
“It was my wife and I and our 7 and 10 year old. Eric made it a wonderful experience for the kids helped them catch the waves just right for them as much as they needed, but also encouraged them try on their own as well. We all caught waves and wanted to keep doing…”
Private 2-hour surf lesson in Lahaina with a dedicated instructor, beach coaching, in-water support, plus board and rashguard included.
“I had the best experience learning to surf with Ramon! From the very beginning, he was encouraging, patient, and made me feel completely at ease. He explained everything so clearly and gave me the confidence to trust myself and just go for it. His energy is so positive and motivating—it truly felt like he believed…”
Learn to surf at Ka'anapali Beach with a 30-minute land safety lesson, gear included, and focused coaching in a small group.
“Great surfing experience! If you pay attention to what he tells you on the beach it makes it easy in the water. Stood up on the first wave. It was so much fun and I would definitely do it again. Clear instructions on where to meet. It was a great time and he’s a great…”
Learn Maui surf at Ka'anapali Beach with semi-private coaching: 30 min safety on land, about 1 hour in the water, gear included, optional photos.
“Wonderful staff, everyone had a blast (group ages 10-16). Would recommend to anyone traveling to Maui who wants to learn how to surf!”
Semi-private Lahaina surf lesson in West Maui with land practice and ocean safety, small group coaching, and optional photos for memories.
“Nice crew, slim instruction, useful gears, close to the surfing spot reachable by short walk, next to public parking.”
Semi-private surf lesson in Lahaina, Maui with 1 instructor for 2 students, built for beginners, packed with safety and lots of wave time.
“We were impressed with how organized everything was. Our instructor, Ren 10, was very knowledgeable and worked hard with everyone in our family. It was an enlightening experience! We will be back!”
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