Maui Surf Clinics — Local services in Maui

We just got back from a girl's trip to Maui. The #1 thing on our list was to surf. Maui Surf Clinics is the best around! We scheduled our surf lesson for the first morning of our trip. It was located right next door from where we stayed. Our instructor, Chad, was hands down the best instructor on the island. He is very mellow and had the patience to talk us through how to surf and prepared us for our adventure. ALL 5 of us in our group got up on the first wave. I was there celebrating my 40th birthday and I am not the most coordinated person out there so if I can do it, anybody can with the help of Chad.

Maui Surf Clinics felt like a second home to us. We found ourselves popping in and hanging out throughout our week. They are so incredibly inviting and fun. Kat and Kristie were so friendly and informative. They spent time telling us all about the island and gave us options of other things to do. We ended up going back to rent boards and explore on our own. When we come back to Maui, which we will, we will definitely be using them again! This was the highlight of our trip!

Thank you Maui...

So pleased with the intermediate level, multi-day option. We've got some experience surfing, and when looking for lessons while on Maui I was worried about finding a place that would really help us improve; I didn't want basic in the whitewater type instruction, and I was nervous about the choice that seemed to be between too-small waves on the west-facing shore, or dangerous surf on the north shore. Really glad I went with Maui Surf Clinics. Firstly, the location delivered; it was mentioned that for the spot they surf there at the breakwall, even when the forecast was for 1-2 feet, there'd often be waist to headhigh waves, and that's what we found during our stay. Secondly, they set us up with world-class instruction from a pro surfer(!!) who was able to give guidance in all aspects of our riding. Every person and interaction I had with Maui Surf Clinic with was kind, thoughtful, and professional. I'll absolutely be booking again next time I'm on island. Mahalo to you Kat, Kristin, and Logan,...

The company itself seems pretty good. The lady at the front desk was super friendly and knowledgeable. However, I would not recommend Talbot as an instructor, especially if you’ve never surfed before. His instruction style with me was militant and demoralizing. The entire lesson he huffed and puffed when I missed a wave and complained how exhausting it was for him to tote me around on my board to get me into position (something which I never asked for or expected him to do). When I couldn’t paddle as fast as he wanted me to, he sneeringly advised that I should work out (I do, but good grief I’m surfing for the first time at 41 years old, I’m obviously not Keely Andrew).

Clearly, his expectations of me and my exceptions of myself were not aligned. I still had fun, I still rode a couple of waves, but it would have been a waaayyy better experience if I wasn’t belittled and berated...