Maui: 2-Hour Beginner Group Surf Lessons with Equipment

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 5

LanguagesEN · PT +2

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Two Hours to Ride Your First Wave in Lahaina

You arrive early to gear up, spend two hours in the water learning pop-up technique and ocean awareness with a professional instructor, and leave having ridden at least one wave. All equipment is provided, and the lesson is built around fundamentals you can build on later. The school has been teaching in Lahaina since 1994.

Step-by-step itinerary

Beginner group surf lesson in Maui

Arrive 30 minutes early to check-in
Get fitted with rash guard and gear
Attend 2-hour beginner surf lesson
Learn surfing safety and ocean awareness
Practice standing up and riding waves

The Experience

You show up thirty minutes before your lesson time at Goofy Foot Surf School in Lahaina, Maui, already in your swim clothes. The staff hands you a rash guard, walks you through the basics on the sand, and then you're in the water with an instructor who's been teaching this since 1994. The school was founded by Tim Sherer to keep the ancient Hawaiian sport alive, and you can feel that intention in how they teach — not rushing, not performing, just focused on getting you to stand up safely and ride at least one wave.

The two-hour lesson moves at a pace that actually works. You start in shallow water learning the pop-up motion, the weight distribution, how to read the ocean. Your instructor watches your form, corrects your stance, and then guides you into waves. The guarantee isn't marketing talk — they've built the lesson around technique and fundamentals that stick with you after you leave. Even if you've never surfed, even if you're nervous about the ocean, the focus on safety and ocean awareness means you're not just being thrown in. You're learning something you can use to keep improving on your own.

All the gear comes with the lesson — board, rash guard, everything. You bring sunscreen, water, and a towel. The school is wheelchair accessible, and there's public transportation nearby if you don't have a rental car. Kids as young as nine can join the group; anyone younger needs a private lesson, which keeps the group size manageable and the instruction personal. By the end of those two hours, you've stood up, you've ridden, and you've got the foundation to keep going if you want to.

What’s included

Your lesson includes all surfing equipment — board and rash guard — plus professional instruction focused on safety, ocean awareness, and surfing technique.
You'll spend two hours in the water with an instructor, with 30 minutes of check-in and gear fitting beforehand.
The school has been operating in Lahaina since 1994.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Goofy Foot Surf School, Inc

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to try surfing without renting a board separately or figuring out technique on your own — the two-hour format and guaranteed wave ride fit a single morning or afternoon, and the fundamentals-based teaching means you'll know what to work on if you come back.