Surf School Lahaina: Learn Surfing in Maui

Experience the thrill of surfing in Lahaina, Maui with Goofy Foot Surf Lessons. Learn the ancient Hawaiian sport from professional instructors and ride the waves like a pro!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hawaii 30 - Our Surf lessons are 2 hrs in length. We supply everything you need, just come dressed in your swim attire, bring water bottle, sunscreen and a towel. Rash guards are provided. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled lesson/activity time to check-in and gear up. Mahalos

Ages 9+ (anyone under 9 requires a 1on 1 private lesson).

What's Included
  • All necessary equipment provided with the lesson.
Additional Information

The longest running surf school in Lahaina, Goofy Foot was established on Maui in April, 1994 by the Owner/Instructor Tim Sherer to perpetuate his relationship with Mother Ocean and to teach the ancient Hawaiian sport of surfing. We are dedicated to providing professional surfing lessons to all levels of aspiring students in the spirit of fun and…

Location
Hawaii 30
"Guardrails" surf spot is a gravel/dirt parking lot, 400 feet south of ‘Puamana Beach Park’, off of HWY 30, at Mile Marker 19.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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993carak
Jul 18, 2025
- I never write reviews but wanted to tell everyone about Goofy Foot Surf School. We were in Maui last week for a family vacation and booked a group surf lesson with them. They were highly recommended by the condo that we stayed at. The lessons were the highlight of our trip! My kids are 14 and 9 and had never surfed before and were all able to get up on the board and surf! I am probably the least coordinated person and I was able to get up and surf as well! My kids did so well and rode the waves multiple times. It was amazing to see! Our instructor, Junior, was great. He was patient, knowledgeable and funny! If you will be in Maui and are thinking about learning to surf, I highly recommend Goofy Foot Surf School. You will not be disappointed!
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Angiansanti
Jun 25, 2025
Just AWESOME!! - Wow! What an amazing experience! We booked a lesson for both of our kiddos, 13 and 10, and it was their first time trying it. We thought they were gonna have a hard time but no….they had a blast! Junior was their instructor. They had some instruction time in the sand and then went out to the water. First wave and both of them did it! They got better and better as they got more confident and Junior was always helping and giving them some tips. He was patient, energetic and so cool! In the end they even got a delicious treat from him. Me and my husband were watching from the beach not only our kids but also the groups with other instructors from the school and we noticed that they all went above and beyond to make sure everyone was having a good time and would actually catch a wave. Their effort, dedication, enthusiasm was amazing. I couldn’t recommend Goofy Foot enough. They are just the best.
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Katharinec371
Jun 2, 2025
Family Fun - Amazing! Our family of 4 were all able to get up and surf. Turns out our son loves it, so he went back a couple days later and did it again. We are coming back to Maui next year and will book this team again. Highly recommend!!
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Regina
May 31, 2025
Great experience. - Very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole class. Took the time to explain what to do and when. Stayed close by and observant the entire time.
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Darrenbn8758aa
May 30, 2025
Ten Year old loved it! - Great day with Fabio and team. Fantastic instruction, easy location to get to, and great waves for beginners. My ten year old took the lesson and had a great time and they took extra care of him to help him get past the break. He’s tired out now but loved it. Mahalo Goofy Foot!
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Alounsaks
Apr 5, 2025
Great Surf lessons to get hooked on surfing! - Great experience for my kids to learn how to surf. Staff was super good with kids and older adults. Kids really enjoyed their time learning to surf and had great instructors. Saw some whales which was a plus for the kids.
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Z3425clsusank
Mar 19, 2025
Perfect Experience for First Timers! - We had an amazing experiencing with Javier and Goofy Foot! My kids aged 9, 10 and 12 wanted to learn to surf while we were in Maui and Javier was so patient and reassuring with them and had them up immediately! We lucked out doing the 8am spot which worked out perfectly as it wasn't as crowded while they built up their confidence. So fun!
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Buckalope
Feb 24, 2025
Big Bucket List Experience! - I had a really nice bucket list experience with Kelani (sp?) and Mark. They worked hard to get the whole group in position to catch waves - paddling is exhausting, and they actually towed us back out after many of our rides (amazing!) . They also worked hard at helping us develop our basic skills and were very supportive and encouraging. Good guys I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to go surfing!
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Sawatzkyrk
Jan 15, 2025
Great experience learning to surf - We had a great experience taking a group lesson with Goofy foot. We had 5 kids ages 9-11 and myself. There were two experienced instructors who did a great job teaching us and each of us rode multiple waves! They were patient with the kids. We would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn to surf! They also had a photographer who you could later buy pictures from who captured your experience.
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Road320408
Jan 14, 2025
Great for kids and adults alike - The instructors were amazing and so helpful! Our 9 and 11 year olds both easily stood up on their boards and built so much confidence in the water.
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From $125 (Per Group)
up to 5 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).