Private Surf Lessons from Kaanapali Beach

Our instructor, Devon, and the rest of the staff was amazing!! He was incredibly kind and patient! We felt safe and had a great experience. We got awesome pictures taken by a photographer to have as a momento of our “ride”. We would highly recommend Sea Maui Surf!!!

Steven Smith was our instructor and he was awesome! He was able to work a varied level of comfort and experience with ease. He made everyone feel very safe on the water. He was full of positive reinforcement. We all had a blast!!

Had a blast surfing with my son and daughter. Our instructor “k” “the chief” was outstanding! So personable and patient. He was working hard and smiling ear to ear the whole time! It was very windy with 8 foot waves at times and paddling was tough! “K” was zooming around helping to drag us into the right position. We all got up and had a blast! Highly recommend it! Thank you “k”

Kainoa was absolutely amazing with my 13 year old daughter who had never surfed before. From the start, you could tell he’s a passionate surfer who prioritizes safety while making kids feel confident and comfortable in the water. She rode wave after wave and had such an incredible time that we booked another private lesson with him the very next day. Highly recommend! He’s in college, but if you’re lucky enough to catch him while he’s around, definitely request a lesson with him because he is the best.

I got a private lesson from Keali'i (Ke) last week. The day before, I got a group lesson. The private lesson cost about twice as much, but I feel like I got at least twice the time trying to surf. Ke was a wonderful instructor. On the shore, he reviewed what I had learned the day before and then showed me the basics of how to turn. Then we walked back down to the reef. The waves were bigger today, but the wind was less. I was able to get up the first (or maybe second try). After that, I started working on learning to turn. Ke gave me some good tips about how to do it without falling off, and I did eventually manage a few turns. Ke was really friendly and also spent a lot of time towing me back out to the lineup. I was mostly limited by my tiredness. Surfing (especially the paddling) takes a lot out of you. In the end, I was very happy with the progress I made in learning to surf in this lesson and the one the day before. I definitely recommend Sea Maui Surf if you want to quickly learn to surf. As I mentioned in my other review, I had tried to learn a couple of times previously (once at this same beach and once in Australia). In both cases, I had to admit defeat. But not this time. In comparing the private lesson to the group one, I think a group lesson might be good for an absolute beginner. I was glad I took the private lesson on the second day, and I think it was worth the extra money. It's sort of like buying a fast pass at an amusement park. You get a lot more waves / rides for the limited amount of time that you have available. The folks at Sea Maui Surf are super friendly and very flexible. If I go back to Maui, I will be going back to them without a doubt.

Incredible first day surfing with Devon. He’s a true professional, he made me feel comfortable and confident during my first ever surf lesson and made me look cool in front of my son.

Surfing lessons were fantastic! TJ and team were phenomenal teachers and took the time to make sure we were comfortable and safe navigating the water. Super personable and professional team, definitely a must do!

Great customer service and amazing view definitely recommend the surfing is really fun and the water is very cool blue with nice tan beaches

What an amazing time! Devin and JT have great lessons and it was a great time. An absolute must do in Maui! Fun for both kids and adults.

Absolutely fantastic experience, my 8 and 9 year olds loved it. Great instructors that teach to the ability of the attendee, and challenge them!