Maui

Private Group Surf Lesson in Lahaina Maui

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Lahaina Private Group Surf Lesson
  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

There's nothing like learning to surf in the iconic location of Maui, so grab your friends and family and enjoy this private surf lesson right in Lahaina. Begin your lesson right on the sand, learning about water safety, paddling, and surf techniques. Then, hit the water and try to catch your first waves with your instructor guiding you from the water.
  • Lessons are tailored to the group's abilities
  • Choose from two lesson times to fit your schedule
  • All necessary surfing equipment is provided
  • A private class means a personalized experience

What's Included

  • Surboard
  • Water Shoes
  • Rashguard
  • Towels
  • Sunscreen
  • Water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Hawaii 30
    HI-30, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

    Mile Marker 19. Please park on the mountain side of the highway.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Keep It Simple Hawaii Surf School & Private Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Sam_S
Austin was a fantastic teacher and he worked great with our young daughter! We'd highly recommend this private group surf lesson!

Reviews

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Great surf day
Scott_P, Apr 2024
Caught a ton of waves, surf was good for beginners, instructors were great. Had the whole beach to ourselves
Great way to learn to surf!
Sam_S, Apr 2024
Austin was a fantastic teacher and he worked great with our young daughter! We'd highly recommend this private group surf lesson!
Best Kept Secret -- Highly Undervalued Private Surfing Lesson
Bruce_V, Mar 2024
Where to start? Value: I researched the available options. Made decision based on rating, cost/hour, and private vs semi-private vs group. This came up on top. So that's boring quantitative analysis portion. Lesson: Our group of three was the only one for this lesson -- so 100% private. There were actually two instructors for us, so it was a 3-2 student/instructor ratio until our friend called it quits early resulting in a 2-2 ratio (not 1-1 since instructors helped out whichever student was ready to go). None of us three had any prior surfing experience; our only similar experience is snowboarding (which I can't tell if it helped or not, aside from determining if we're goofy or regular). At first, I was questioning if the advertised 20-25mins of pre-surfing learning was really necessary, but am super happy about it because Federico basically drilled in muscle memory into all of us. After not being able to surf on my first four attempts (meaning 4/4 on wipeouts), the other instructor (apologies for not remembering the name) helped me fixed my problem by watching my attempt then correcting my error, resulting in a much better subsequent attempt and then finally a successful surf (and many more after that)! Quality lesson from Keep It Simple Hawaii!! Miscellaneous: Come prepared! Bring a enough reef-safe sunscreen to cake yourself in it because once you hit the waters, you don't want to come back to shore for a re-apply. Also, bring lots of drinking water as that was the first thing everyone wanted once the lesson was over (because everyone ingested so much sea water from all the wipeouts). Final Thoughts: Current 5-star rating is well deserved! All three of us agreed that the lesson/service provided was top-notch. Unfortunately, our tip was limited by the amount of cash we had on us at the time. We were so happy about our experience that we did not hesitate to purchase the photo package to remind us of this wonderful experience. This was only our contingency event, and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND it being a planned main event on your itinerary if you're looking for a fun, semi-challenging, water sport. PS: Half-way through the lesson, a sea turtle popped its head out to watch us surf! :) We all slept well that night. :) Anticipating a "Mahalo for booking your surf lesson with us!" reply. :)
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Aloha Bruce! "Mahalo for booking your surf lesson with us"! ;) And also big thank you for this amazing and well elavorated review! I'm really happy that your contingency event became one of your best memories of this vacation! For anyone else reading this, his advice is true: Bring sunscreen (please be the reef safe kind and we advise to apply 20 mins before the lesson), and water for after, as, it's not only hot here but surfing is a sport and hydration is always important! Once again, thank you Bruce for booking with us and for taking the time to write this great review! Feel free to tag us in those pictures! Mahaloo
Surfs up Dude
James_C, Jan 2024
The instructors were patient and encouraging. We had a blast and all surfed easily with their expertise. The last time I went surfing it wasn’t the same experience. This was awesome
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Mahalo James for booking your surf lesson with us!
Best Experience in Maui
Julianne_M, Dec 2023
This was one of the Best events we did in Maui !!! I highly recommend the private group surf lessons !!! We were lucky to have Matias as our instructor, he was patient and personable and was the BEST instructor,,, if you are thinking about this ,,, just book it,,, you will be glad you did !!!
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Mahalo for booking your surf lesson with us!!!
Excellent experience!!
Elizabeth_P, May 2023
A must do!! Mario was very dedicated and knowledgeable. Love the way he took care of my family. Thank you Mario! 🌺
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Mahalo for surfing with us!!
Couldn't have been a better experience!
AJ_C, Mar 2023
This was the highlight of our family Maui vacation. Martin and Matias were great instructors. They were very patient and made the experience so much fun. They went out of their way to make sure we all got up on our boards. Thanks again! We would definitely recommend "Keep it Simple" surf lessons.
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Mahalo AJ for surfing with us!!
This is the surf lesson for families!!!
Lucas_L, Mar 2023
Mario and his crew are so kind. They really want everyone to be safe and learn how to surf. We all got up and the boys were surfing on their own by the middle of the lesson. You do not need to look elsewhere this is the one! Thanks for an awesome experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Mahalo Lucas for booking your Private Group Surf Lesson with us! Keep those boys surfing and hopefully we'll see you again next time in Maui!
Fabulous experience!
Laurie_K, Dec 2022
We got canceled because of weather and were able to reschedule. We are so glad we did! What a fantastic experience. The instructors were so kind, helpful and encouraging! 10 stars!
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Mahalo Laurie for surfing with us!! We are sorry that we had to reschedule your original date but we are very keen on safety and that was not a good day. I'm happy we were able to reschedule and you had a fantastic surfing experience! Mahalo and happy holidays!
Great experience!
Kim_D, Oct 2022
Instructors very patient- good all around experience! All beginners and all were able to surf! Would highly recommend if you’ve ever wanted to try surfing.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Mahalo Kim for surfing with us!!
Great first surfing experience
Carrie_S, Sep 2022
Instructors were fantastic! We were all able to get up and catch some waves! Me, my husband, and both kiddos!
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Mahalo Carrie for surfing with us!!
The best surf lesson for our family!!!!
Heather_W, Aug 2022
We LOVED this experience!!!!the lesson and the instructors were totally awesome! It was our fav experience on our vacation! Got a ton of surfing done and enjoyed it all!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Mahalo for surfing with us!!
Great private surfing lessons
Karen_S, Aug 2022
Great location and positive, enthusiastic teachers. Good for children and their parents alike. Would recommend body glide application before.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Mahalo for surfing with us!
Surfing Fun in the Sun!
mike_k, Aug 2022
I can not compliment Mario and Pedro enough. They took great effort in teaching the skills on land that we definitely needed to learn ! When we hit the waves I was glad they took that time ! My 3 boys and I had a terrific experience, one we will never forget ! We were all , yes even me at 63 , able to stand up and ride out the waves . We are all eager to work with them again ! Their enthusiasm , patience and knowledge created a terrific learning environment ! I’d recommend the private group lesson to everyone who wants to truly have a fun time learning to surf .
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Mahalo Mike for surfing with us! We are glad you had a great time with Mario and Pedro!
Awesome
Joseph_H, Aug 2022
Mario and Thomas were incredible. All 5 of us learned to surf. We saw turtles. Vibes were good. I love surfing
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Mahalo Joseph for surfing with us!!
Great Experience
Edward_W, Aug 2022
These guys are organized, knowledgeable, patient, and safe. Perfect for a family who had never surfed before. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2022
Mahalo Edward for surfing with us!!
Great family fun easy waves
Rob_B, Jun 2022
Both guides were so attentive to the group providing such good and easy to follow lessons. Everyone in the group was able to learn and surf numerous waves. Thanks Pierce and Tomah.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Mahalo for surfing with us! We are glad that you had a great time with Tomas and Pierce!
Great experience. ...
Mike_O, Jun 2022
Great experience. Martin, Thomas and Jack were awesome teachers and made it so much fun for our family. We will definitely catch up with them the next time we come to Maui.
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Mahalo Mike for surfing with us! We are glad that your family was taken care of in the water and you all had so much fun! Mahalo!
Best thing to do in Hawaii!
Krista_H, May 2022
The session was awesome! They were very thorough in teaching us how to maneuver the board and were incredibly encouraging during our time in the water. Also, being able to stand up on the board was incredible and in the end everyone absolutely loved the experience!
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Mahalo for surfing with us Krista!! You did amazing! Keep surfing!
Great time
Michele_C, Feb 2022
Really a fun time! The guys were great teachers and made us all really comfortable. We would definitely come back and do it again!
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Mahalo Michele for surfing with us! Surfing can be safe and fun too and we are glad that you felt that way!

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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