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 Surfing Lessons on Maui |
 Action Sports Kite - Kiteboarding Lessons-School |
| Action Sports Surf - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Action Sports Windsurf - Windsurfing Lessons-School |
Big Kahuna Adventures - Kayak and Surf Lessons-School  |
| Island Scuba Surf - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Island Style Adventures - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Maui WaveRiders - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Opelu Surf School - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Outrageous Surf - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Prodive Surf and Paddle - Surf Lessons |
| Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy - Surfing Lessons-School |
| South Pacific Kayaks - Surfing Lessons-School |
| Wake Maui - Wakeboarding Lessons - 23' Power Boat |
Maui Surfing Lessons and Surf Schools. Also Windsurfing, Kite Boarding and Stand-up Paddle Board Lessons.
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Thinking about taking a surfing lesson on Maui? Maui's "surf" is the reason many people came here to begin with.
Maui is considered to have some of the best surfing in the world. In fact Maui's surf break called "Jaws" has the largest waves in the world.
Although Maui is a "Mecca" for professional surfers it is also a great place to learn how to surf and to surf for recreation. Maui surf schools are abundant and surf lessons on Maui are among the most popular activities on the island.
What does a typical Maui surfing lesson look like?
Maui surf classes are usually small in size and are dependent upon whether you enrolled for a private Maui surf lesson or a group surf lesson. Group surf lessons on Maui usually instruct no more than 5 or 6 students and if you sign up for a private it could just be you or yourself and a friend or your small family of friends.
The first thing you will usually do on your Maui surf lesson is to spend some time on the beach with your surf instructor doing some "dry land" work. Here you will sand on your surf board while on the beach and learn how and where to stand. You will also lay down on your board and learn the technique for catching a wave.
Next you will actually go out into the surf with your instructor and try the real thing. You will learn in just small and simple waves and before the class is over you will probably find that you were able to get up on a wave and ride one in a few times.
Where will you surf on Maui when you are learning?
One very popular beginner surf location on Maui is the "Lahaina Break-Wall" just off the southern end of Lahaina Harbor. The waves here are usually small and usually very consistent.
Another popular beginner Maui surfing location is the surf break at Launiupoko State Wayside Park. This beautiful park setting often has small and ride able waves.
A popular beginner surf break ideal for teaching surfing lessons is the Maui surfing break at "The Cove" on the south coast in Kihei. "The Cove" can be seen easily from Kihei road and the adjacent "Kalama Park" so it is an ideal location for family and friends to watch and cheer-on the surfing participant.
Windsurfing
Windsurfing has been perhaps the fastest growing of all the types of surfing in the previous decades. Windsurfing requires a bit more skill and determination to learn than Maui wave surfing primarily because you not only have to deal with the ocean and sometimes waves but also have to deal with and understand the wind.
Windsurfing lessons are usually taught on the windward side of the island in the area known as Kanaha Beach. This is a beautiful sandy beach that almost always has consistent winds for learning to windsurf.
Just as with Maui surfing lessons the first part of your Maui windsurfing lesson will be taught on the beach where you will stand up on the windsurfing equipment and learn where to stand and how to maneuver the sail.
Next up will be practicing "water starts" in the water which is the art of actually standing up on the board and catching the wind in the sail. This usually requires a bit of practice but is the fundamental move that is necessary to actually successfully windsurf.
Lastly, you will be able to actually windsurf on the ocean and learn to make turns.
There are many advanced classes you may take after learning the basics that could involve you in day or two of learning the sport of windsurfing and you can even take a class in learning how to jump and loop your windsurfing board.
Kite Boarding
Kite boarding is probably the most exciting Maui surf boarding sport of all. You essentially ride on a wake board and are pulled into the sky (sometimes as high as 20 or 30 feet) by a kite that you hold by a rope.
Kite Boarding lessons are usually longer in length with a minimum of 3 hours
Kite boarding lessons are almost always private lessons
As with Maui surf boarding lessons you will begin with your kite and kite-board on dry land to learn the essentials
The next step in kite boarding will be getting into the water to learn how to launch and to steer.
Next you will learn how to get up on the board using the kites power.
Stand-up Paddle Boarding
Without a doubt the absolutely fastest growing of the surfing sports is the stand-up paddle boarding. It has caught the curiosity of even the most famous surfers in the world and world renown Maui surfer Laird Hamilton has gained even more notoriety by stand-up paddle-boarding the entire length of the major Hawaiian islands from the Big Island though the chain all the way to Kauai on a stand-up paddle board. Stand-up paddle surfing appeals to many people because it is such a great workout and makes great use of your body's core muscles.
Tom's Tips - Maui Surf Lessons. Windsurf, Kite Surfing and Stand-up Paddle Boarding
If you have an interest, before you arrive on island check the internet to see if there are any surf tournaments happening on Maui during the time you plan to visit.
The winter season is when we have the giant waves on the north shores of Maui. When, and only when, the waves are at their biggest will the famous surf break of "Jaws" break with waves that may be in excess of 40' ( a couple of years ago a wave was measured breaking at over 80').
The very best time to learn to surf is when you are a child. If you're kids have an interest, try to give them a lesson.
Surfing Lessons and Surfing Excursions in Maui - Options Below:
Action Sports Kite Action Sports Maui offers the most complete range of lessons in Surfing, Windsurfing and Kite surfing. The instructors are well trained professionals that are dedicated to their sport, including some of the most highly trained instructors and instructor trainers anywhere. Three individual schools running simultaneously are able to respond to all your demands. Action Sports Maui caters to the extreme athlete as well as the novice, bringing these water sports within the reach of the average visitor to the island.…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $74.90 - To: $1,008.00) |
Action Sports Surf Action Sports Maui offers the most complete range of lessons in Surfing, Windsurfing and Kite surfing. The instructors are well trained professionals that are dedicated to their sport, including some of the most highly trained instructors and instructor trainers anywhere. Three individual schools running simultaneously are able to respond to all your demands. Action Sports Maui caters to the extreme athlete as well as the novice, bringing these water sports within the reach of the average visitor to the island.…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $65.90 - To: $147.90) |
Action Sports Windsurf Action Sports Maui offers the most complete range of lessons in Surfing, Windsurfing and Kite surfing. The instructors are well trained professionals that are dedicated to their sport, including some of the most highly trained instructors and instructor trainers anywhere. Three individual schools running simultaneously are able to respond to all your demands. Action Sports Maui caters to the extreme athlete as well as the novice, bringing these water sports within the reach of the average visitor to the island.…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $84.90 - To: $374.90) |
Big Kahuna Adventures Big Kahuna Adventures offers kayak excursions and surf lessons. They are located on the southern side of the island of Maui in the town of Kihei. The waters of Kihei are generally an ideal place to learn to surf with protection from the large waves and strong winds of the north shore. The instructors of Big Kahuna Adventures are very experienced waterman and guarantee that you will surf in just one lesson. They also offer photography services that are available for an extra charge. The equipment they use is manufactured specifically for beginner surfers. The soft top boards featured a padded topside to ease the severity of any wipe outs that may occur during the learning process.…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $56.90 - To: $144.00) |
Island Scuba Surf Island Scuba Surf School operates out of the embassy suites in Kaanapali. They offer private and group lessons with their experienced instructors. They use soft top surf boards, protective booties and rash guards for safety. The warm waters of Maui are an ideal place to begin your surfing career and the folks at Island Scuba Surf School offer a conveniently located lesson that is right in the center of the Kaanapali resort community. …(more info) | Price Range: (From: $65.90 - To: $95.90) |
Island Style Adventures Learn to surf "Island Style" with Island Style Surf Adventures. Island Style Adventures offers surf lessons from the sands of Kaanapali Beach. Kaanapali Beach is centrally located in the resort community and shopping destination of Kaanapali. The instructors of Island Style Adventures are there to ensure that you learn to surf safely and they make safety their number one priority. They offer protective reef shoes, rash guard shirts to keep you protected from the sun on your back and board rash on your stomach, as well as a large selection of beginner through advanced surfboards. The expert instructors are all CPR trained First Aid Certified Lifeguards.…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $69.90 - To: $116.90) |
Maui WaveRiders Maui Wave Riders is one of Maui's oldest and most respected surfing companies that is known to specialize in teaching surf lessons to beginners, cowards, and thrill seekers. Owner Tommy Castleton, has over twenty-five years of experience in the surf industry and as a professional surfer has even been featured on the cover of Surfer Magazine. Tommy takes care in selecting and training his staff to uphold the same level of customer service that he has become famous for. His instructors will tailor the instruction to the students' ability and never take more then six people in the group lessons to ensure plenty of one on one attention. However, if you would like to have a truly one on one experience with your instructor private and semi-private lessons are available. Maui Wave Riders offers surf lessons on both the Kihei and the Lahaina coastlines. This allows them to be conveniently located to both the main resort centers of the island. Maui Wave Riders has equipment to suit riders of all abilities. Soft top boards for the beginners as well as fiber glass and epoxy models for the more advanced riders are available. …(more info) | Price Range: (From: $54.90 - To: $133.90) |
Opelu Surf School Opelu Keahi has been teaching surfing to family, friends and visitors on Maui since the 1950's. He keeps his lessons personal, friendly and Hawaiian. Opelu is a living legend and he has grown up and surfed with other legends such as Rabbit Kekai and Clyde Aikau. Opelu has taken great care in selecting and training his instructors resulting in a staff of some of the finest instructors available. All have knowledge of First Aid and are CPR certified. Each instructor is required to have over ten years of ocean and surfing experience. While safety is emphasized throughout the instructors will do all they can to ensure that everyone's main goal of learning to surf is met. Opelu Surf School offers a variety of different lessons ranging from group lessons to private, semi-private and family lessons. Opelu has different surfboards for the different skill levels of his students. Most of the first time and beginner lessons are taught on the larger soft top long boards. For the more advanced riders there are more sleek looking fiberglass boards that can be used for those that are already skilled in standing up and trimming down the line and are looking to learn how to sink the rail and make some turns. …(more info) | Price Range: (From: $50.99 - To: $239.90) |
Outrageous Surf If you think that it would be Outragous for you to learn to surf on your next vacation on Maui think again! Outragous surf school teaches surf lessons in the warm sunny waters of Maui and they guarantee that their students will be able to stand up before the end of their lesson. Outragous operates out of Lahaina town and offers a variety of different surf lessons. You can go with a group lesson, or try one where you get more individual attention such as a private or a semi-private lesson. Outrageous surf school does not confine themselves to teaching just the traditional lay down style of surfing. They also teach stand up paddling. The sport of stand up surfing has had a great revival in recent years and where it was once uncommon to see anyone surfing a stand up board, it is now uncommon to not see anyone out on a stand up board when the surf is up. Stand up paddle surfing is where the rider uses a canoe paddle with an extended handle to propel himself or herself across the surface of the water. Many people think that this sport is new but it is actually ancient and is believed to even out date surfing and to have originally been done on a small canoe specifically designed for riding waves. Laird Hamilton the famous tow surfer has been instrumental in the recent revival of stand up paddling by appearing riding stand up boards in surf and feature films. Stand up surfing is available in group, semi-private or private lessons and is becoming a popular sport for the young and old alike. …(more info) | Price Range: (From: $20.00 - To: $110.90) |
Prodive Surf and Paddle Prodive is a well established diving company offering an upscale certified boat diving experience. Beach Dives are offered as Introductory, Night and Scooter Dives. They are now offering Surfing Lessons, Stand Up Paddling and Kayaking experiences. …(more info) | Price Range: (From: $40.00 - To: $129.00) |
Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy offers surfing lessons out of Lahaina, Maui. Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy is owned by Kimo, who is a descendent of the famous surfer Duke Kahanamoku. Lessons are offered on either a group or private basis at the "Breakwall" that is directly across from their surf store that is located on Prison St. This surf school was popularized by the reality television show "Livin Lahaina" which featured Kimo as well as his group of surf instructors. Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy equips their students for success by giving them all the surf gear they need. They will provide use of a "Soft Top" longboard that is designed specifically for beginners as well as protective reef shoes and an ultraviolet light blocking rash guard. At Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy all students are guaranteed to surf!…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $49.95 - To: $284.90) |
South Pacific Kayaks South Pacific Kayaks is a company that was initially founded to suit the needs of Maui's visitors that were looking to go kayaking. Not soon after they started they realized that many of their kayakers were also interested in trying other watersports in Hawaii such as surfing. Since most of the guides are skilled surfers and waterman they began to offer surf lessons and kayak surf combinations. The Guides of South Pacific Kayaks are friendly and very experienced in and around the water. The equipment that they use is specifically designed for beginner surfers and they guarantee that their students will stand up with only one lesson.…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $60.90 - To: $131.90) |
Wake Maui Wake Maui is not a surfing company but they do offer a variety of different wakeboard trips that normally appeal to the surfing crowd. The Captain of Wake Maui is Ryan Hickey who is originally from the lakes of Montana who made his way to Maui some years ago and brought his passion for wakeboarding with him. If you like board sports then you should at least experience the speed jumps and excitement of wakeboarding in the ocean while you're visiting Maui. Captain Ryan uses a twenty-three foot Ski Supreme V232 boat with a one thousand pound ballast system to kick up additional wake. Packages are available for beginner through advanced riders. All the equipment is provided by Wake Maui. Generally the surface of the ocean is very calm during the early morning hours before the winds pick up. …(more info) | Price Range: (From: $109.00 - To: $109.00) |
Surfing Lessons and Surf Schools in Maui - Surfing is definitely the sport of Hawaii. Almost everyone that has grown up here has tried it at one time or another and most people that have learned to do it well have found that it is a sport they can do well into middle and even old age. It is a bit addictive I’m told, though I’ve never really been good at it. Many of my friends have been surfing for years and I think it keeps them young in spirit and body. If you’re bringing kids with you, you might want to give them a shot. We have great instructors and very consistent surf to learn on.
