Dallas was my son's instructor. Lahaina native…read more My son had a lot of fun and most importantly, he was safe. He was all smiles after his lesson. Thank you Marcus and Surfriders Academy!

My friend and I had a lesson with Hunter. It was a blast. This was our first ever surfing…read moreexperience. We were 100% happy about the class. Surfing was challenging but fun. Hunter was extremely patient, encouraging and professional. It was convenient that they provided all the equipments. The communication on booking details were excellent! I want to bring my other friends for more surfing lessons.

The owner of the place gives the lesson. Very cool and very Knowledgeble. Simple instructions…read more Very patient. Helped me with which waves and why i should be targeting said wave. He gave me the basics to where i had a good enough idea what to do when i came out to practice on my own the next time. I highly recommend this school. You'll get better from wherever you're starting at. Good price too!

I signed up my 12 year old daughter for her first surf lesson with Better L8 Then Never Surf…read moreExperience. We reached out by email, were given simple directions to schedule a time and sign up, easily found Chris on the beach, and after a safety session my daughter was in the water catching her first waves! She had a great time, was given great instruction, and is excited to get back into the waves again soon. Two thumbs!

Extremely disappointed. Chris cancelled our group lesson 2 hours before the start because his…read moreinstructor was sick. Since we were international travelers leaving the next day, we couldn't reschedule. Chris promised a refund but has been stalling for 5 months now, blaming his booking software 'Peek'. He has stopped responding to emails. If you are looking for a reliable surf school that honors its refund policy when they cancel on you, look elsewhere. Unprofessional and dishonest management.

Fantastic! I am a yelp lurker and don't normally post a review. However, there aren't enough…read morereviews for this business and I felt it important that others know how great it was! We emailed to request a lesson for my two kids (15 & 14) and the response was very quick. They scheduled a 2 hour lesson for the next day with Josiah. He was fantastic. He had both the kids up and surfing very quick. I highly recommend them. They were very easy to plan and work with!

My daughter will be a senior this year and I'm sad that I the chapter in life will be closing soon!…read moreI tell her all the time how fortunate she is to attend a school like HBHS, there nothing like it. From location to staff to aesthetic and overall vibe, I hope she grows to really appreciate her high school experience, because from my perspective, it seems really fun. I have spent my time offering my photography/videography services to the Wrestling team as well as being apart of the Booster Club. I have hosted/announced at sporting events, and I have spoken in Mrs. Ritters Marketing class (such a great course btw). Sans any personal trials, This is a high school they make films about... who knows, they might!

The 2025 graduation announcer, shrill. mics too loud. I have a headache. Overall, ouch…read more Congrats grads! 5 stars for you!!

Lessons, info, and passion is all great. No complaints regarding the actual lesson. The only…read morecriticism I may have on that is that our instructor wasn't very structured. This might be ok for some, but for those who prefer more defined teaching style, you may want to keep this in mind. My main pain point is the reservation process and getting in touch with the school. My appointment was was canceled twice, one due to surf conditions (unavoidable), the other due to poor planning and scheduling on their part. Getting in contact and making an appointment was very difficult to begin with, and even more difficult rescheduling. Weekend lessons are limited. Just keep that in mind if you decide to work with them. Reservations are done through email which is tedious and and inefficient. Trying to call to make reservations was not possible, and even requesting a call through email was not fulfilled. I left messages and more often then not, did not receive a call back. They did apologize for the back and forth, missed calls and lack of follow ups, noting that they had been encountering problems with their phones and call service. They noted that they were in the process addressing phone issues. They tried to make up for it by offering a free land training session in their gym. Though appreciated, I didn't want to go through the effort of having to schedule that. I can't verify that the call/phone service they used has changed, or if their inefficient appointment process has changed, but that's how it was in the spring/summer of 2014. What was meant to be a jump start of a summer off learning to surf, ended up being one lesson near the end of summer. To note, the reason I kept at it in, trying to schedule a session was 1) I had purchased a deal, 2) my friend really wanted the lessons, 3) I wanted to see how the overall service and lessons would work out. In the end, it was painfully enough for me not to recommend them.

you know what they say about life…read more no one's getting out of here alive. so might as well hurl yourself, head first. easy to say, hard philosophy to follow. most folks, as they get older-- either become more set in their ways (fear, judgment, insecurity, anger), or set on becoming better (more laughter, more wine, more empathy). but once in a while we get so caught up on social networks, jobs, ego, etc, that we need a little reminder. of how small we really, truly are. my remedy? mother nature. take any hard, fast talking, angeleno and drop them in the middle of an ocean. i'll bet money at the end of the day, guy will have chilled the hell out. now HK didn't do that to me, thank god. after years of debating, i finally booked a one on one surf lesson. having almost drowned a couple of times as a kid, i was a bit squirrley about going into the ocean. i mean, it's the OCEAN. no clean chlorine sheen, no grumpy swimmers, just water and earth. he was extremely patient with me, and did a very thorough prep work, going over safety tips, and overall basics of surfing at the shop. after that, we drove over to the water. we stayed in the white water, and he kept helping me go at it again and again, until i stood up (ish). i have to say, actually being in a the water is a completely jarring experience. i wiped out about 13 times minimum (as HK told me "you WILL wipeout"), and after the 12th time, i got used to the hammering of the ocean, and started to loosen up a bit. HK was extremely supportive, and damn, he's probably the best motivational speaker i've ever come across. he explained that you have to believe that you'll catch the wave, and make it your own. how can you NOT love the guy? or surfers in general. if you're a first time newbie like me, i highly suggest you do the one on one, you'll be more comfortable and HK will take care of you. this is a fantastic family run business, and after i grow a pair, i think i'll go try to the hit the waves again soon. head first.

I've read the reviews, and I can't dispute other people's experiences. But I will say that if…read moreyou're looking for a best friend and a participation award, this might not be the lessons you're looking for. If you're looking to learn the basics, the foundations of surfing, Kaimana and Kainoa are your people. Kaimana approached me on the beach and asked if my kids were open to learning how to surf. My kids were in, and after a three-minute discussion (son of a Naval Academy graduate, father, instructor, and surfer), I knew they were in good hands. Tough coaching without celebrating a student overcoming fears, challenges, and achievements = a jerk. Tough coaching with celebration, excitement of overcoming challenges, and passion for the students' success = coaching. Our 10 & 7-year-olds loved it so much they did it again the next day. Highly, highly, highly recommend and look forward to working with Kaimana and Kainoa again.s

Kaimana is the Best surf coach out there. If you want to…read morelearn surfing you need to contact him!

My wife and kids had a great time! They had a lesson with Zeke one of Dylan's instructors, he was…read morefriendly, patient, and easy to get along with! Just good vibes. Great for beginners or individuals who want to brush up with a lesson before buying or renting they're own board. Tip: like the owner will suggest, arrive early - parking In the area can take up to 10 minutes to find . Great beach space once you're there though!!

Stay away from these shady boys. Clearly high on some type of narcotic. Wants to be paid upfront…read morefor work never completed or left half done and sloppy. Unreliable. Would not encourage children or family members to take lessons or engage in any communications with these teenagers.

My 9 year old had a great lesson with Jack. It was only his 2nd time surfing, and he was able to…read morefind success and continue to learn. Jack returned my message very quickly and was very easy to get scheduled.

Great experience with Jack! He is very encouraging, patient, fun, and just a great instructor! I…read morewas happy to surf waves in on my first lesson... his pop up cues and assists are SO helpful. Now on my 5th lesson with him... so highly recommend to anyone any age!