About Maui Surf Clinics
Maui Surf Clinics is a Lahaina-based surf school that has been teaching visitors and locals to ride waves on Maui's west side for over two decades. Their home break at Launiupoko Beach Park is widely regarded as one of the best learning waves in Hawaii — a gentle, rolling break over a sandy bottom with warm, chest-deep water that gives beginners the confidence to stand up on their first lesson. The school's longevity and consistent five-star reviews reflect a teaching methodology that has been refined through thousands of successful lessons.
Lesson options range from 90-minute group surf clinics for first-timers to private one-on-one coaching for intermediate surfers looking to improve technique. Semi-private lessons accommodate couples and small families, while the multi-lesson package builds progressive skills over three or more sessions. All lessons include premium soft-top longboards sized to each student, rash guards, reef-safe sunscreen, and water photography. The instructors are CPR- and ocean-safety certified, and many are competitive surfers who bring deep wave-reading knowledge to their coaching.
What sets Maui Surf Clinics apart from the dozens of surf schools on the island is their instructor-to-student ratio — never more than four students per instructor in group lessons, and they push students into waves individually rather than letting them flounder in the lineup. The Launiupoko location also means easy parking, clean restrooms, and a grass lawn for pre-surf warmups, making the entire experience frictionless from arrival to final wave.
