moderate
2–3 hours
Participants should have moderate fitness, able to swim and comfortably paddle for multiple short bursts.
Discover the thrill of surfing with expert-led group lessons in Lahaina, Maui. Perfect for beginners and intermediate surfers, these lessons offer an engaging way to ride the iconic Hawaiian waves.
5 students max per instructor! 2 Hours
- $125 per person
- Age: 9 and up for group - please book a private lesson for under 9
- Monday thru Saturday
- 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm
- 2 Hours long
Goofy Foot instructors are highly trained and experienced professionals who love what they do. Since 1994 we have successfully taught approximately 100,000 surfing students! We are thorough with fundamentals, awareness, and safety. All instructors are First Aid / CPR and CORA certified.
As a first step in their beginner group lesson, our students are outfitted with modern soft longboards, surfing booties, and a protective lycra t-shirt. Next we proceed to the beach, where the first half hour or so of your lesson is taught on the sand and in the flat water. The rest of your time is spent surfing in the warm water. Students are supervised and coached at all times!
Our introductory lesson focuses on giving the beginner surfer an easy approach focused on safety, fundamentals and ocean-awareness. Goofy Foot's lessons are based on easily learned instructions for paddling, navigating the surf zone, timing and catching waves, four fundamental surf stances, board maneuvering, stopping, and even wiping out. Goofy Foot will provide patient professional instruction, excellent equipment, and the best waves possible for learning. Upon graduation, students are awarded a Beginner Surfer Diploma and a Goofy Foot Surf School sticker. We keep it low pressure, safe and fun!
Beginner group lessons are available to virtually everyone, and there are very few limitations when considering the age (must be 9 yrs of age or older to join a Group Lesson, otherwise Private lessons are required), weight, height, or swimming ability of the potential surfing student. Prior ocean experience is not necessary. Group classes are small in size, no more then 5 students per Instructor.. Guaranteed!
Wave size and currents can vary daily; ask your instructor about current conditions for a safe experience.
Protect local marine life by applying biodegradable, reef-safe sunscreen before your lesson.
Arriving 15 minutes early ensures enough time to get fitted with boards and wetsuits without rushing.
Bring water and take breaks between sessions to avoid dehydration under the Hawaiian sun.
Surfing in Hawaii originated here centuries ago and is interwoven with local culture and traditions.
Operators emphasize reef-safe sunscreen use and ocean stewardship to protect fragile marine habitats.
Wear quick-drying, comfortable swimwear suitable for water activity in warm conditions.
summer specific
Protect your skin and local reefs from harmful UV rays and chemicals.
summer specific
Staying hydrated is key during any physically demanding outdoor activity.
Useful for drying off after your lesson and staying warm onshore.