Goofy Foot Surf School – 2 Hour Semi / Private Surf Lesson

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Hawaii Surfing Evolves: Private Surf Lessons at Goofy Foot Surf School

Surfing in Hawaii has taken an exciting turn, and private surf lessons are the best way to experience it! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your skills, Goofy Foot Surf School offers personalized, one-on-one lessons to ensure you get the most out of your time on the waves.

The Perfect Conditions for Learning to Surf

Goofy Foot Surf School provides lessons in the calm, safe waters of Lahaina, offering ideal conditions for beginners to learn and grow. With gentle waves and expert instructors, this is the perfect place to start your surfing journey.

Safe, Personalized, and Guaranteed Surf Lessons

Safety is a top priority at Goofy Foot Surf School. They provide secure, one-on-one surf lessons that are tailored to your needs, helping you catch your first wave or improve your technique. With their guaranteed lessons, you’re sure to ride the waves under the guidance of their expert instructors.

Their surfing location in Lahaina is just around the corner from their shop at 505 Front Street—an ideal spot for new surfers.

Over 20 Years of Experience

With over 20 years of experience, Goofy Foot Surf School has introduced thousands of students to the thrill of surfing. Their certified instructors bring professionalism and passion to each lesson, ensuring you receive the best instruction possible.

Private Surf Lesson Method

Each private surf lesson begins on the beach, where your instructor will guide you through proper techniques, paddling, and wave timing. Once you’re ready, you’ll head out into the water to start catching waves! Every lesson is customized to your skill level, ensuring that you get the attention and support you need to improve.

Guidelines for Goofy Foot Surf School

Surfing lessons are not available for children under the age of 9.
Expectant mothers are kindly asked not to participate in surf lessons.
Each private surf lesson lasts 90 minutes.

Join the Surf Revolution: Book Your Private Lesson Today

Ready to ride the waves? Book your private surf lesson with Goofy Foot Surf School today and experience the best of Hawaii’s surf scene. Whether you’re learning to catch your first wave or looking to perfect your technique, Goofy Foot is the place to be!

Maui Activities: Maui Surfing, Maui Water Activities & Ocean Sports.

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Meet Location:
Ukumehame Beach Park is located near mile marker 12 on the Honoapiilani Highway
(Hwy 30) in West Maui.
GPS: There is no GPS address for this tour

Look for and meet at the black Toyota Tundra pickup truck with an orange flag/cloth and
black Thule surf rack on the back.
Meeting place is 1/4 mile to the Lahaina side (north) Ukumehame beach parking lot- NOT in the parking lot.

NOTE: THERE IS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE IN THIS AREA, SO PLEASE
CONFIRM THE LOCATION PRIOR TO THE TIME OF LESSONS

Guidelines:
No Surfers under 9 years old
No Expecting Mothers
Each surf lesson is 90 minutes

Available Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Closed on Sunday
Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

Times:
7:30am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm
Duration: 90 Minutes

For Surf Lessons, each instructor can take up to 5 students.

Maui Tickets For Less Cancelation Policy:
A 72 hours notice is required for a refund. Only exception is a note from a local doctor.
No-shows” will be charged full.

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Fabio and his crew were amazing! Their simple to follow, step by step instructions gave us the opportunity to stand up and surf by the end of the lesson....

Dean G.

A+++++If you're looking for an amazing and safe, surfing adventure, you have found your place. Goofy foot surf school was fantastic for my two kids, my...

Robert J.

Goofy Foot Surf School is amazing!!! They were very responsive and communicative leading up to and after our lesson. They even provided a photographer,...

Tilden H.

Fantastic experience. The surf instructor was awesome. She had our 6 year old granddaughter up on a surfboard. It will be a highlight of her trip to Maui.

Ray T.

We had a great experience with Goofy Foot! The instructors were friendly and patient with our kids. They helped to make sure everyone got up on their board....

Traci V.

Our family had an absolutely incredible experience at Goofy Foot Surf School! We booked a group lesson with participants ranging in age and skill level, and...

Grant B.

Love love love Goofy Foot Surf School! Fabulous instructors. Family experience Dec 2022 and Feb 2024 was outstanding. Now operating at a roadside beach...

K L.

Super fun time!! I felt safe, learned so much, and had the BEST time!!! If you're trying to choose what to do in Maui, do not pass these guys up!! It was...

G S.

My son (26) and I (57) both had private lessons this morning. My experience level was "I have seen a surf board." and my son has goofed around surfing a few...

James D.

Our family was in Maui for the first week of August. Five of us decided to take surf lessons. Our instructor was Joe. He was very patient and made sure that...

Holly C.

Our 12 year old named this his very favorite thing after 10 days in Hawaii. Great experience and super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend.

Tim C.

Loved my time on the ocean with our instructor, James. He showed us everything we needed to know on a SUP. We also saw several sea turtles and reef sharks.

Amanda H.

Our 10 & 11 year old had a awesome time. Curran was so patient and chill with the kiddos. Would highly recommend if looking to try out surfing. Mahaloz to...

Shawn D.

My daughter and I had a blast! Austin was the best teacher and made sure we were successful and kept us safe!

Jill Y.

Our family of 4 had a blast surfing with the crew. Keith was the perfect person to give us all our 1st surfing lesson. He was incredibly kind and patient....

Kristalina S.

Great first surfing lesson. My instructor, Joe, was informative, helpful, friendly, and very casual. We went out in a group of 3 to the Lahaina breakwall...

Rob G.

My husband and I vacationed here recently and took our first stand-up paddle boarding lesson. Our instructor Keith was patient, friendly and a concise...

Sarah N.

This was a great experience. I wasn't sure if I'd actually be able to get up, but I was able to ride 10 waves or so, which was plenty. Keith explained things well and was a great instructor. Definitely recommend.

Rob G.

My kids had a great time , professional staff! Definitely recommend for a beginner! Well worth the time!!!

Sunshine S.

Highly highly HIGHLY recommend Goofy Foot! I cannot recommend them enough. Amazing instructors, everyone was so friendly and super attentive. We had Felipe,...

Devra R.

Private lesson with owner Fabio for me and my 12 year old daughter- fantastic experience! Shop is right next to Kamehameha park with easy parking. Perfect...

Scott R.

Great instruction and a ton of fun. Checkin and gearing up was a well oiled machine. I had Nick for a private lesson (first time for me) and he was a...

Roger K.

My husband and 7yo each took a 2 hour private surf lesson. They both had an excellent, fun and successful experience! The instructors were amazing, patient,...

Denielle D.

Instructor Joe is amazing. He made our experience unforgettable! We would recommend and will return again.

Jennifer C.

Hella dope - Mario is a instructor. I couldn't stand up on the board for the longest time but he gave some really good guidance and turned it around for me...

Gunny L.

The instructors were really nice and friendly. They were patient and taught really well

Legolas P.

We had a wonderful time learning how to surf at Goofy Foot with Keith! Keith was patient and encouraging and gave us very clear, helpful directions and...

Cynthia W.

Shout out to Austin our instructor; super fun and clear in his instructions and teaching!Surfing in Hawaii is a very fun activity to do and appropriate...

Jae L.

After striking out on lesson availability at Waikiki, I just rented a board, and it ended up being just a self-lesson in paddling until I was exhausted. A...

Rob L.

We had a great experience at Goofy Foot and all four in our group were standing and catching waves thanks to Keith's awesome instruction. We highly...

Jason A.

We had SUP lessons and our instructor, Kendal, was extremely nice and helpful. We are very pleased with all of the information and knowledge we left with...

Jennifer M.

This was the highlight of our trip!! We are from Illinois, so I figured surfing would be super hard for us as first timers. Sua (not sure how he spells it)...

Morgan P.

On our Maui vacation my family of four took a stand up paddle board lesson -SUP. IT WAS AWESOME! We saw so many sea turtles we could not count them all. Got...

Jacques G.

I love this place. I've been here twice - once in July 2019 and again last week (April 2022). I'll admit that I've only taken one other surfing lesson in my...

Alysen S.

This was a highlight of our last Maui trip. Great instruction, very encouraging. We signed up for a group lesson (which could be as many as 5) and we were all by ourselves. Excellent instruction -- we all got up on the first try. The surf is calm here and they use long boards, so it's good for beginners. We felt very well treated overall.

James N.

We had an incredible experience with the group surf lessons at Goofy Foot Surf School! We chose Goofy Foot because they were the most competitively priced surf lessons we found. The staff that helped check us in was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Then Inaldo did a fantastic job instructing us and helping us have a successful experience. We were fortunate to have great waves and lots of sea turtles swimming around where we surfed. We highly recommend Goofy Foot!

Andre G.

Armadillo was our teacher and he was horrible! (Your co-workers said you wouldn't pay attention to praise). Seriously, Armadillo is a top notch...

John M.

I was treated like an individual, any questions were answered clearly, the overall experience for a beginner is very suitable. Tide was a little low today and the reef is very close to the surface so knowing how to fall and get off of board is very important. I'm a good faller, but I could have done a better job when it come to leaving a surf board. Not a bad thing to focus on for technique. Thank you Phillipe and Swami Tim. Awesome experience!!!!

R H.

Armadillo was an awesome instructor! I have done SUP before but never learned the correct way! We were all at different levels and continued to challenge...

Tara B.

Best experience in Maui! We went here for surfing and canoe rides. Our first experience was the canoe ride with Jen. Our family of 4 with a 5 year old girl and 8 year old boy had a great time. Jen was awesome! She shared some history and gave great instructions before heading out. We saw turtles, paddled out past the break and enjoyed some swim time. This was great for the whole family.We enjoyed this place enough that our kids wanted surf lessons. So we returned the next day. Ty was the instructor and he was great with the kids.They provided rash guards and surf shoes. After some shore instruction Ty took them to the surf zone. He even showed us were to go to get some good pics and video. Both kids were able to stand and ride waves. Yes, they both fell off a few times and Ty was right there to keep them safe. I highly recommend this company for your Maui experiences! They are all very kind. They were very competent and we never worried about safety under their instruction. They have tons of experience and it shows! We even met Tim the owner. Our son asked how he named his company...if you get the chance ask him. He was great with our kids. I hope to come back and ride with them again. Thanks to Jen. Ty and Tim.

Matt M.

Would 100% highly recommend this surf school among the sea of surf lessons along Front Street!Tori (my apologies if I am spelling your name wrong) was...

Vivian C.

I'm 61 years old so not as nimble as I once was. Surfed once 11 years ago so basically I have no experience. Phillipe from Goofy Foot gave great...

David S.

The group intro lessons are perfect if you just want to experience surfing. If you really want to learn, I recommend going for the private lessons. I...

Brenda K.

Tim is a fantastic teacher! Our girls had a blast & successfully stood up several times! If you are looking for a fun experience, this is the place!...

Jenning P.

Today I took a lesson with Fabio, and it turned out to be one of the best day, if not the best day of my honeymoon. We have been here for 10 days and took...

Nina M.

Literally just landed from our Maui vacay. We decided to give our girls(8 & 12) a belated and advance birthday gifts-private surf lessons. They had Shane...

marie L.

This place is awesome! Tim, the owner is a great person and takes the time to talk to you and get you set up for what you need. If you're looking for...

Ryan C.

Just rented boards. Very helpful, endured we were safe while explaining the area. Great service

Jen B

Went back to rent a couple boards and my daughter and I were lucky enough to be in the water at the same time the owner, Tim, was out there giving a private...

David N.

Amazing experience at Goofy Foot! Beth gave us great tips on when the conditions would be best to maximize our experience, and everything was ready the...

David N.

Excellent customer service! Nice gear, provides everything you need for a safe and fun outing. Great beginner break right in front of store.

Jason P.

This is an awesome surf school. Philippe is a patient and thorough instructor. We had such a great time we came back for a second day to do so even more...

Soraya K.

My 14 year old son took a group lesson with Fabio. It was perfect! Fabio is an amazing instructor! He made my son feel comfortable and confident. His...

Beth W.

Badass surf school. They are so helpful here, I can't imagine any other surf school doing more than Goofy Foot. And I bought a bunch of cool shirts for some...

John A.

Our 3 teens (2 girls & a boy) had an amazing experience with Fabio @ Goofy Foot Surf School. We were thrilled w/his excellent instruction that set them up...

Nicole D.

Goofy Foot Surf School was a highlight of our trip. Our instructor, John "Corto" Cortez was great with the kids and made them (and us) feel super safe. He...

Brian F.

My husband arranged surf school for himself and our daughter to attend. We arrived and all the employees were very friendly. They got my daughter and...

Jessica S.

Uiam was our instructor, he was great! Got everyone up on the board and gave some great tips. Another cool thing about this company is that everyone gets photos from their lesson, INCLUDED, in the price!

Ellie E.

My dad and I just had an amazing experience with them. Surfing was always on my bucket list. Getting out and ridding the waves with no experience was fantastic. The instructor Carter was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel like we were friends of his out catching waves. I would highly recommend them. There was another instructor of Goofy foot out there as well and we were just a big ohana.

Gabrielle H.

Wonderful Stand Up Paddle beginner lesson in December. My 50 year old parents and I did a Stand Up Paddle lesson. First time any of us had surfed or been on a board! We tried some boogie board a few days before, we were awful. We all stood up on the paddle boards, but my dad took a tumble and was content to stay on his knees for the rest of the lesson. A couple of us even rode some of the smaller waves like a surfer! If my parents can get past their bad knees and SUP for the first time, then I'm sure a huge variety of people are capable of it! It is very taxing on your ankles and knees, that's where all the balance comes from. Taylor was great, switched out our boards when one of us was struggling standing. Lots of tips on shore that we put into practice for the next hour and a half. Perfect amount of time for a lesson. I think this is the best value of any Maui activity we did on this trip. $80, comes with 100+ photos from their photographer from shore, a hat, and discounts on future rentals.

Casey C.

Your never to old to learn new tricks. Went surfing for my 1st time on my 48th birthday. This was the perfect surf school to learn to surf.

Tanner C.

My boyfriend and I were vacationing in Maui and decided on a whim that we wanted to take surfing lessons. We checked the different Yelp reviews and decided...

Yuri A.

After a few months processing, I am finally ready to leave a review. Back in June I took a beginner surf class with Goofy Foot. I had a great time, and got some great pictures from the company. My issue came once we were out of the water. My fiance pointed out to me that I was bleeding. Sure enough at one point I fell off my board and cut my leg/ foot, but didn't notice it until after. We tried washing out the cuts, but the bleeding would not stop in my foot. Goofy Foot provided us with a first aid kit that contained a few measly band aids and variety of hot sauce packets. There was more hot sauce neatly organized in the box than actual medical supplies. I understand it is not the company's fault that I got cut nor their responsibility to bandage me up, however an aqueduct first aid kit would have made a big difference. The staff was not taking my injuries seriously at all and could barely tell me where to go for medical help. Considering what can happen to beginners surfing over a reef, it would be beneficial to have a staff who are well versed on where to send clients who need medical attention. We ended up at a local Minit Clinic where my cut received a good cleaning, x-rays, 2 internal stitches, and 5 external stitches. Again- I know I signed a waiver and I accept full responsibility for the cut and did not expect the staff to treat my cut, however it would have been nice to see an actual stocked first aid kit and a staff that was trained to tell us where to go for these injuries. While I was getting stitched up, all I could think about was how I was so glad that happened to me, an adult, instead of one of the small children in my group.

Ashlyn S.

My daughter and I took the beginner group lessons on Monday with JB and he was great. He gave a good lesson on the beach, as well as additional tips once we started surfing. My daughter didn't enjoy surfing, but that had nothing to do with the instructions. She simply didn't enjoy the activity. I, on the other hand, absolutely loved it. I went back for a second group lesson on Thursday. My instructor was Kevin, and he did an equally wonderful job teaching. After I caught my second wave, Kevin had me stay out there to keep practicing on my own, while he continued with the group lesson. Kevin occasionally called me over to provide additional tips. After the lesson, I rented a board for two more hours and went out on my own. Several of the other Goofy Foot instructors were out giving lessons, and would occasionally give me tips and critique. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. In addition, the school provides free photographs after the lesson. I'm very pleased with the quality of instruction and rental prices. I plan to rent a board one more time before we leave Maui tomorrow.

Avery M.

If you surf in this area you have two choices of where to go - we went Goofy Foot. Tiffany at the front was awesome, she got us outfitted and prepared for...

Chris G.

Took my wife here for surf lessons for her birthday! Uiam was awesome! Super knowledgeable and friendly! We had an absolute blast! Definitely give that guy a raise!

Kyle

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