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Learn to ride the gentle breaks at Kalama Park in Kihei with a two-hour group lesson that includes boards, rash guards, and reef shoes. This beginner-friendly session pairs hands-on coaching with calm, waist-to-chest waves ideal for first-time surfers.
Learn to ride the gentle breaks at Kalama Park in Kihei with a two-hour group lesson that includes boards, rash guards, and reef shoes. This beginner-friendly session pairs hands-on coaching with calm, waist-to-chest waves ideal for first-time surfers.
The morning light on Kihei cuts clean across the bay and the surf at Kalama Park nudges shoreward like an eager instructor. Participants gather on warm sand, boards propped, as an instructor demonstrates pop-ups against the steady rhythm of small, breaking waves. The ocean here feels approachable — it invites attempts rather than daunts them.
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Operated by Surf Yoga Maui · Kihei, Hawaii
The morning light on Kihei cuts clean across the bay and the surf at Kalama Park nudges shoreward like an eager instructor. Participants gather on warm sand, boards propped, as an instructor demonstrates pop-ups against the steady rhythm of small, breaking waves. The ocean here feels approachable — it invites attempts rather than daunts them.
Kalama Park sits on Maui’s leeward coast, a low-lying stretch of volcanic shoreline deposited over millennia by lava flows and coral growth. The spot has long been a community hub in Kihei, used for family outings, local soccer, and the island’s grassroots surf culture that pairs aloha spirit with ocean respect. Reef flats and shifting sandbars shape the gentle breaks that make this an ideal learning beach.
Expect practical instruction: paddling position, timing the shoulder-high peel, and standing drills on sand before heading into waist‑to‑chest deep water. Instructors supply boards, rash guards and reef shoes, and lessons emphasize wave etiquette and reef-safe sun care. The group format is social — students time rests together and watch each other progress — while the two-hour window moves quickly between dry practice and repeated in-water attempts.
Plan to arrive early for check-in, wear reef-safe sunscreen, and hydrate well; morning sessions often offer the calmest conditions. For families and first-timers, Kalama Park delivers achievable rides and a straightforward introduction to surfing physics — balance, timing, and reading the ocean’s cues — in a setting where the sea seems to cheer you on.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be comfortable in waist‑deep water and able to paddle short distances on a board.
Two-hour instruction, surfboard, rash guard, and reef shoes are included; instructors cover basic paddling, pop-ups, and wave safety.
Lessons are beginner-friendly and suitable for most ages, but participants should be comfortable in waist-deep water and able to follow basic swim instructions.
Lessons may be canceled for poor conditions; full refunds are offered if canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled time or if the operator cancels due to weather.
Meet at Kalama Park across from the Aloha Gas Station and Kihei Caffe; look for the WAVES Hawaii Surf School van and arrive about 15 minutes early.
Kalama Park has served as a community beach and gathering place for Kihei; local surf instruction continues Maui’s deep connection to ocean recreation and Hawaiian watercraft traditions.
Use reef-safe sunscreen, avoid touching or disturbing marine life, and follow instructors’ guidance to minimize reef impact during lessons.
Surf Yoga Maui operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The morning light on Kihei cuts clean across the bay and the surf at Kalama Park nudges shoreward like an eager instructor. Participants gather on warm sand, boards propped, as an instructor demonstrates pop-ups against the steady rhythm of small, breaking waves. The ocean here feels approachable — it invites attempts rather than daunts them.
The morning light on Kihei cuts clean across the bay and the surf at Kalama Park nudges shoreward like an eager instructor. Participants gather on warm sand, boards propped, as an instructor demonstrates pop-ups against the steady rhythm of small, breaking waves. The ocean here feels approachable — it invites attempts rather than daunts them.
Kalama Park sits on Maui’s leeward coast, a low-lying stretch of volcanic shoreline deposited over millennia by lava flows and coral growth. The spot has long been a community hub in Kihei, used for family outings, local soccer, and the island’s grassroots surf culture that pairs aloha spirit with ocean respect. Reef flats and shifting sandbars shape the gentle breaks that make this an ideal learning beach.
Expect practical instruction: paddling position, timing the shoulder-high peel, and standing drills on sand before heading into waist‑to‑chest deep water. Instructors supply boards, rash guards and reef shoes, and lessons emphasize wave etiquette and reef-safe sun care. The group format is social — students time rests together and watch each other progress — while the two-hour window moves quickly between dry practice and repeated in-water attempts.
Plan to arrive early for check-in, wear reef-safe sunscreen, and hydrate well; morning sessions often offer the calmest conditions. For families and first-timers, Kalama Park delivers achievable rides and a straightforward introduction to surfing physics — balance, timing, and reading the ocean’s cues — in a setting where the sea seems to cheer you on.