We did a first time lesson with them the day we left and it was such a great experience and way to end the trip! They were patient, kind, and very skilled! I highly recommend and would book with them again! read more

Chad and Dante were amazing. Easy to work with and really made our experience memorable. Our kids are 10 and 11 who surfed today. Chad actually took them surfing in 2020 pre covid when they were 7 and 8. He is so amazing with kids. I highly recommend it read more

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Our 3rd visit back to Maui, so of course we scheduled a private lesson with Maui surf clinic again. Reef did an amazing job with Dean again and we really loved the hour and a half private lesson. The location is so easy to get to in Lahaina. Parking was easy to find on the street. We will definitely return for another lesson when we come back again. It's a small shop but you really get a very personal experience with legit surfers. Dean was doing a few tricks by then end. He LOVED it. read more

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Suzy is the BEST! We rented a chair and umbrella for $10.00. She said if we wanted to keep it for tomorrow we could and just pay when we return them. Wow this company operates on the honor system. We went ahead a paid for two dau read more

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We are grateful to have Dante, Conan, Ethan, Keoni, Landen and Blake, who were recommended by our friends who live (and surf) in Maui. These instructors have been surfing in Maui most of their lives, not only are they skillful in surfing and teaching, they know the local tide, reef and wind well. They have kept my 7 and 9 yo daughters, who have never surfed before, very safe. I am impressed that they are able to make surfing so much fun and engaging for my daughters. My favourite part is hearing my daughters laughing with genuine enjoyment and watching their confidence grow as they surf. Surf Maui is a highlight on our vacation. Mahalo read more

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I wanted to have my daughter get surfing lesson and wasn't sure who I can call. Found this place through ny brother since his daughters had surfing lesson from this place. I called up on a wed morning, and asked if they had space available for fri and luckily they did. Arrived a little early, checked in and my daughter got surfing shoes. At 9 am, meet the instructor named Reef. He was great at teaching my daughter and my daughter also had fun too. The lesson was for 1 1/2 hours. My daughter had help in the beginning and after few times, she was able to stand up by herself for a few times. The instructor was great and very likeable. Will go back again next year. read more

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Had a great lesson with Dante here in late July 2023, right before the fire, hope they can rebuild again some day and that everyone is safe a d well Mahalo, peace and love read more

My adult daughter and I took 3 semi-private lessons through Maui Surf Clinics last week. This was my third year going out with them for multiple lessons, my daughters first. We had a marvelous experience. Everyone you interact with at MSC are friendly and helpful, be it Madison or Kat in the office, or Chad, our instructor, on the water. Chad guided us thoughtfully and patiently. He kept us safe at all times. He adapted what he was doing to accommodate our diverse ages and we learned an incredible amount. Surfing can be a humbling experience (albeit worth it), but Chad kept our spirits up, prepared us for the challenges and ensured we had a lot of fun. I highly recommend Maui Surf Clinics - I am already planning my outing with them for next year. read more

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I have only great things to say about Maui Surf Clinics. My sister was getting a massage next door with Mina and I found myself looking into surf lessons to surprise her. When I walked in Kat greeted me. She was not only interested in booking but teaching me the importance of surfing instruction and location. As well as ocean safety and sunscreen awareness. She was friendly, kind, and informative. My lesson was booked with Billy and snowflake his Chihuahua. No worries if your afraid of dogs snowflake does not have to come but I love dogs so he was on my board for my first wave! Billy was very encouraging and helpful. I felt comfortable in the ocean and he taught me about how to be aware of the waves, reminded me of body positioning, and was just very optimistic. I booked another session with Billy and snowflake the next day before I flew back to the mainland and I was able to catch waves on my own! Fun fact: Maui surf clinics give back to the community and by volunteering their time to help others. My tips: Please remember to tip and wear reef safe sunscreen. Ohh last thing, check out the website they have pricing and multiple day packages. Enjoy the sunshine, Jennah read more

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Maui Surf Clinics and Chad were incredible. My husband and daughter had a blast and both got up almost right away. Chad was a really great teacher and taught them a lot with pointers after each wave. My daughter has fallen in love with surfing and can't wait to do it again. Dad was exhausted and super glad he did it, but it sure helps when you're in better shape. ;) None the less, Chad made it doable for him! The lady at check in was lovely and super helpful and the pics we paid for were incredible! (Get the pics - worth it!) My daughter took a second lesson two days later with a different school on Kaanapali Beach... a sad experience and no where near as good as MSC. We'll be back for a multiple day surf clinic next time, hopefully with Chad! Highly recommend! read more

Great instructors and friendly staff. Definitely made our surfing experience in Maui a fun one and we learned a lot too!

My son had the BEST time learning to surf with Jedi this week. Jedi was amazing with my 6 1/2 yr old and tandem surfing made his first surf experience fun and rewarding rather than scary. He loved it so much he had three surfing lessons during our trip and his confidence and ability grew with each lesson. I cannot say enough nice things about Jedi. He is amazing with kids. Our son is shy and Jedi brought him out of his shell and had him full of smiles the entire lesson. Jedi even gave our son a coconut piggy bank so he can start saving for his own surfboard. It was such a memorable experience for our son and his time surfing was definitely the highlight of his trip. We can't wait to come back. read more

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Fourth experience with three grandkids this time. Quality operation in every way. Welcoming admin and instructors who really care about getting the kids up on the board and long....rides. If you are unsure this is the surf school to choose. you will not be disappointed. Eight years of taking grandchildren and getting them the self confidence and fun of surfing is all you need to know. read more

When you see this many reviews and then see 5 stars, you wonder how real it could be??? This place is the REAL DEAL!!! The staff couldn't have been better, so personable and caring. They are unsatisfied off you're only satisfied. They reach and meet beyond all of your expectations. Our littles are 5 and 6, they just loved surfing with Bull. He was so patient and perfect. Our older girls said it was a highlight of our trip. Thanks Kristin, Kat, Bull and Chad. read more

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Sooo glad we chose MSC for our surfing lessons on our recent trip to Maui! I took a 2 hour private lesson with my two boys who are 10 and 11. Jason was our instructor and he was great! We all got several waves and had a great time! I initially thought that 2 hours wouldn't be long enough, but I was gassed by the time we were done! While we were in our lesson, my 7 year old daughter had a 1 hour lesson with Jedi. This guy is a truly talented instructor and was amazing...my daughter couldn't stop talking about him! As they paddles out (Chloe kneeling on the front of the board and Jedi paddling), he pointed out a green sea turtle swimming next to them. "Look! Honu is our welcoming committee," he told her. She caught multiple waves and he even helped two of them catch a "family wave," as he called it! To top it all off, we had great pictures by Frenchie, and when our younger son didn't get into any of the pics, they let us come back the next morning and he and I surfed for another hour and we were given tons of great pics of him! Thank you Maui Surf Clinics for the highlight of our trip! read more

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Maui Surf Clinic is the best! Kat was super helpful in setting up the lesson, and the instructors were absolutely perfect for our young daughters (9 and 7). They had such a great time! They both said the lessons were so much fun and that surfing was their favorite part of the trip - they even want to practice surfing when we get home. We would definitely come back to Maui Surf Clinics the next time we're on the island. read more

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Amazing surf school! Had a great time! I would definitely come back. Carter was a great instructor.

Took my two grandsons -they both got up surfed and had a ball! They were exhausted by the end of the lesson, but had a lot of fun! Carter was a great instructor and the administrative staff was also very helpful and gave great customer service. read more

Had to give a shout out to this place. I know they see a lot of tourists on the daily. Tons of people passing through their doors and countless lessons given. But today, my kids felt like the only people in the water! "Jedi" went above and beyond to make sure my family had a great time. He was patient and sweet with my children. So nice that my son wanted to bring him home with us! More importantly, the lesson was safe. I had some concerns prior to coming. My son is eight and my daughter is only six. And, even though they are both good swimmers, I was naturally worried. I am so glad we decided to give it a shot. My son surfed on his own board and my daughter rode tandem with Jedi. They had a blast! Mahalo, nui loa! If you have small children or have any doubts about surf lessons here, put your mind at ease. They are fantastic at what they do! read more

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Friendly, fun, helpful instructors! They were great with our kids and worked well with all of us!

We had a great experience with Maui Surf Clinics! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and our kids had so much fun learning to surf.

The experience is relaxed and organized from the moment you arrive. We did a semi private lesson with the 3 of us and my husband has surfed his whole life. It was a short walk to a great spot with waves for all levels. We all were able to ride many waves feeling completely safe and confident. Our instructor felt like a coach and The instructors from all the shops cheer you on and give you pointers as you ride in which makes it so much fun too! Even after our 2 hrs was up the waves were good it was 'one last ride, ok?' Great fun for the whole family! We highly recommend Maui Surf Clinic! read more

Wonderful experience! Kristin is welcoming and helpful. Our instructors Chad and Kelson were supportive and helpful. Fun family day.

Wow! No one has reviewed this yet? This was the most fun this my husband and I did, outdoors (wink), on our trip to Maui! Billy was our instructor and he was so cool, funny and informative. We totally surfed and it was awesome! Do it! read more

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Best surf school for kids in Maui!!!! Jay Dog was my 5 year old son's instructor and did a fantastic job. This was an hour long tandem lesson due to my son's age. Prices are very reasonable here. Jay Dog had my son standing and ripping waves in no time!! Donavon loved it so much, he wanted to go back and rip more waves with Jay Dog the next day. You'll be treated like family at Maui Surf Clinics and everyone is CPR certified. I highly recommend asking for Jay Dog!! Mahalo!!! Jonny read more

What a great first-time surfing experience for my two teenagers (13 & 15). The shop is perfectly located on a popular surf spot in downtown Lahaina. The lesson started with some beach instruction from the instructor (Jedi), followed by paddling out into the break. Amazingly, Jedi had everyone standing and surfing midway through their first lesson, and begging for more by the end. We had the perfect view as spectators too, with a convenient rock wall right next to where the waves break. The lesson and whole experience was relaxed, safe and enjoyable. We left with two surfers who can't wait to paddle out again. Highly recommend this surf school and club in Lahaina. They rent boards for parents too, in case you want to paddle out with the class. read more

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Had a semi private lesson with Billy which was awesome! Billy is a really good teacher and gives you a lot of information and how to do everything right, chill guy and great analogies to make you understand surfing. The spot is called breakwall and it was a good beginner spot, was able to have long rides and stand up a few times, even turn a little. They have soft top boards (soft top hard bottom) and provide rash guards and booties, the boards worked out real well it wasn't too hard to paddle out and it didn't hurt to be on top of them. Real nice people and overall a really good time in the water read more

Maui Surf Clinics was everything we were hoping for and more! Everyone was super friendly when we arrived and let me tell you Logan is the best instructor/teacher out there. He was extremely helpful and a joy to learn from. We will 100% be coming back. If you are from the midwest make sure to come here for your lessons! read more

I had an amazing day learning to surf with Kat at Maui Surf Clinics. From the moment I walked in the door, the staff was full of smiles and aloha and it got better once the lesson began. Kat is an amazing instructor and she did an awesome job of explaining surf technique so I could understand and apply it in the water. It was my goal to catch one wave before the lesson, but thanks to Kat's guidance I stood up on my first shot and was able to ride a bunch of waves during our session. Kat was encouraging the whole time. I learned how to paddle to catch thew aves myself and even how to turn. Whats more, Kat brought her GoPro and captured some videos and photos of me riding my first waves. The surfing was so fun and I felt really successful. Now I'm hooked on surfing and can't wait to keep learning. read more

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Wow. Doesn't get any better than this. Gorgeous, warm water, perfect sized waves... And the lesson itself was amazing. We loved Jason. He was so patient and knowledgeable. I'm the least athletic person ever and I got right up the second time thanks to his pro tips. My son had a blast too. I loved that Jason really understood the currents and wave patterns to make sure that we had a fun and safe experience. We had a semi-private lesson, and I really appreciated all the attention, but I probably could have used the down time that I imagine a group lesson might offer. Honestly, after an hour and a half I was so exhausted I could hardly paddle in. And I'm glad we got the photos, so fun to have something to remember this with. read more

Maui Surf Clinics - The look on my face says it all. This was on my bucket list. So happy we had such a great instructor! - Surfing Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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My husband and I took surfing lessons on our honeymoon and it was so much fun! They are extremely knowledgeable and very relaxed (of course!) Quick note: they gave us rash guards, which was great because we didn't bring out own. Our instructor was Jedi and he was so amazing. He was very clear in his directions and was very positive when giving you feedback. First, he gave us the instructions on land, and then he took us out into the water. We were supposed to have a group session, but it somehow turned into a private lesson with him, me, and my husband. At first, I was really struggling. I just couldn't pop up for the life of me but he kept encouraging me and told me it's okay if I just surf on my knees, so long as I was enjoying myself. However, I kept trying and finally was able to stand up. The best part was that Jedi was just as excited as I was. You can really tell he just loves what he does and wants to share it with others. I highly recommend Maui Surf Clinics if you are looking for surf lessons. Super important tip: Put an EXCESS amount of sunscreen on the back of your legs, or suffer the consequences! read more

Jed at Maui surf clinics was awesome! He far exceeded my expectations and I've already recommended them to someone I know. I was able to learn surfing the first try with him which was great! The staff in the shop were extremely friendly and helpful too. read more

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Took a private group lesson with Chad today. We were all first time surfers, excited but nervous. After a quick lesson on the sand, he got us into the water and quickly got us up and riding waves. He was kind and patient. Made us all feel confident and helped us do our best!! 100% would recommend!!!! Also would give Kat a shout out- she checked us in and was super friendly and sweet!! read more

My son and his friend had a lesson with Billy and they loved it. He was great with both of the boys and they learned a lot. He was also kind to me and gave us a few ideas for where to eat in Maui. Thank you Billy! read more

I highly recommend this place for surfing lessons! C was able to book a last minute group lesson for us during our vacation in Maui! Although it was a group lesson, it was only us, so it was more of a private lesson with the group price. This place was super close to our hotel and close to downtown. Our instructor was Jedi and he's so chill!! He's what I always imagined a surfer dude would be- really chiil, cool, friendly, and easy-going. In addition, he was also a great instructor that taught us about water awareness and by the end of the lesson, C and I were able to ride the wave! In the lesson, they will provide you with a long sleeve surfing shirt to wear for sun protection, water shoes. and surf board. At the end of the lesson, you can rinse off in their outdoor shower and head back to the store where they present you with a certificate! You can rent boards and go out on your own as well. I highly recommend this place if you even remotely want to try out surfing! The water was shallow, so you can stand if you fall in the water. But try not to because you'll kill the corals! read more

We had a great time with Maui surf clinics! Jedi was our instructor and was amazing with our kids. I couldn't believe how fast he got them up on the board catching waves! His constant cheering them on really gave them confidence and it was an all-around great experience! Would highly recommend read more

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This was an amazing experience. Our 3 kids (11,9 and 9) had a semi private lesson with Talvi and he had our kids up and surfing in no time flat! We will be back for future lessons for sure! Mahalo read more

I understand I booked last minute during a busy season but I was promised 1 instructor per two kids. I had 4 kids but only had 1 instructor. I did not get any longer time and each kid had to wait in the water in the scorching sun until one kid was finished catching a wave from afar, then the other kid would be called in to go swim to the specific area where the instructor was allowed to teach. Since it took so long, kids did not pay attention from far away waiting for the instructor to call them, so you could imagine just how much time was wasted. Waste of money. If you were short of instructors be honest about the realistic time each kid can get for the hourly pay, which is pretty steep for catching just one or two waves. They learned nothing and our whole morning was wasted. read more

Jedi is nothing short of...well...a Jedi. We have 2 boys ages 7 and 9. We did 3 days of lessons and they loved every day. Aside from teaching the boys how to surf he also taught them "about surfing". A little history, the different parts of the board. How to respect the equipment and the ocean. He also made sure have them do their own paddling, and assisted when necessary but not all the time. We appreciated this particular part of his coaching. He has a great personality, communicates well with kids and parents easily. We look forward to seeing him again on our next visit. read more

My wife and 6 year old both took an intro class here and loved it. My wife did the 2-hour introduction class with Billy and my son did a 1-hour class with Jedi. Great instructors and both of them were actually catching waves in no time. Would completely recommend Maui Surf Clinic to anyone who wants to try out surfing. read more