How much is a surf lesson at Whalers Village, Maui?

A 90-minute group lesson capped at four surfers is $105. A private or semi-private lesson, also 90 minutes, is $205. Beach gear can be hired separately from $30 per item.

Where do lessons at Whalers Village take place?

On Kaanapali Beach, the roughly three-mile stretch of sand that Whalers Village sits on, on Maui’s leeward west coast. Instructors move along the beach to find the gentlest water on the day.

Are Whalers Village surf lessons shorter than other Maui lessons?

Yes. They run 90 minutes, where most Maui lessons run two hours. For a first-ever lesson that is usually enough, because beginners tire faster than they expect.

Can you surf at Kaanapali year-round?

Yes. West Maui is the leeward side and sits outside the winter north-swell window that makes the north shore unsuitable for beginners from October to April. The trade-off is a shore break on bigger days.

How many people are in a group surf lesson at Whalers Village?

Four maximum, which is tighter than the five to six common in Maui group lessons. A smaller group means more corrections per hour for the same price.

What should you bring to a lesson at Kaanapali?

Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen — required by Hawaii state law — a towel and water. Boards, leashes and rash guards are provided, and no previous experience is needed.

Surf Lessons at Whalers Village, Maui

Maui

Group Surf Lesson at Whalers Village, Maui — Four Max

1.5 hours Per Person

A 90-minute small-group surf lesson at Kaʻanapali with a maximum of four students per instructor, taught by CPR and First Aid certified staff.

From $105.00 / person

About this experience

Duration

1.5 hours

Group size

Per Person

Meeting

Beach Activities booth behind Whalers Village, Kaʻanapali — check in 15 minutes early

Cancellation

Free 48h

Highlights

Maximum four students per instructor
CPR and First Aid certified instructors
Four hours of parking validated at Whalers Village
Beach showers, restrooms and changing rooms on site
Daily lessons at 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am

What’s Included

Soft-top surfboard
Protective rash guard
Booties
Water safety briefing before entering the ocean
Beach showers, restrooms and changing rooms

About

QUICK ANSWER
Sea Maui Surf: Ages 13+ · 1.5 hours · maximum four students per instructor.
Price: $105.00 · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 1.5 hours
Island: Maui
Best for: Kaʻanapali and Lahaina visitors wanting a low ratio at group prices
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT THE LESSON INVOLVES
A 90-minute group lesson with a hard cap of four students per instructor, which is a lower ratio than most group lessons on Maui. The school is fully insured and state certified, and instructors are CPR and First Aid certified.

HOW IT RUNS
Check in 15 minutes before your lesson at the Beach Activities booth on the back side of Whalers Village, between Leilani’s and the Westin. Bring your parking garage ticket for a validation stamp covering four hours. A water safety briefing is given before you enter the ocean. Lessons run daily at 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am.

PRICING
$105 per person for a 90-minute group lesson. Verified against FareHarbor, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Lessons run 90 minutes
– Ages 13 and above
– Maximum four students per instructor
– $105 per person
– Four hours of parking validated at Whalers Village

WHO IT IS FOR
Visitors staying in Kaʻanapali or Lahaina, aged 13 and over.

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Browse more Maui surf lessons and board rentals, or see everything we run on Maui. Planning ahead? Read our guide to where to learn to surf on Maui, or how to choose between private and group lessons.

What to Bring

Swimwear worn under your clothes
A towel
Reef-safe sunscreen
Drinking water
A change of clothes for afterwards

Important Information

⚠Lessons run 90 minutes
⚠Ages 13 and above
⚠Maximum four students per instructor
⚠$105 per person
⚠Four hours of parking validated at Whalers Village

Cancellation Policy

Confirm the operator's current cancellation window at booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

A maximum of four. That is a lower ratio than most group lessons on Maui, where five to eight students per instructor is common, so you get pushed into more waves for a group price.

At the Beach Activities booth on the back side of Whalers Village shopping centre, between Leilani’s and the Westin. Check in 15 minutes before your lesson time.

Four hours of parking is covered. Park in the Whalers Village structure and bring your garage ticket to check-in for a validation stamp.

Thirteen. Younger children need an operator that teaches from a lower age, several of which run tandem or one-to-one lessons on Maui from age three or five.

A soft-top surfboard, protective rash guard and booties, plus a water safety briefing before you enter the ocean. Beach showers, restrooms and changing rooms are available on site.

Maui

Private & Semi-Private Surf Lesson at Whalers Village, Maui

1.5 hours Per Person

A 90-minute private or semi-private surf lesson at Kaʻanapali, taught one-to-one or two-to-one by CPR and First Aid certified instructors.

From $205.00 / person

About this experience

Duration

1.5 hours

Group size

Per Person

Meeting

Beach Activities booth behind Whalers Village, Kaʻanapali — check in 15 minutes early

Cancellation

Free 48h

Highlights

One-to-one or two-to-one instruction
90-minute lessons, four morning slots daily
CPR and First Aid certified instructors
Water safety briefing before entering the ocean
Fully insured, state certified surf school

What’s Included

Soft-top surfboard
Protective rash guard
Booties
Water safety briefing
90 minutes of low-ratio instruction

About

QUICK ANSWER
Sea Maui Surf: 1.5 hours · one-to-one or two-to-one · daily morning slots.
Price: $205.00 · confirm current rates at booking
Duration: 1.5 hours
Island: Maui
Best for: Kaʻanapali and Lahaina visitors wanting the lowest possible ratio
Booking: instant confirmation.

WHAT IT INVOLVES
The low-ratio option from the same school that runs the four-student group lesson. A private lesson is one student to one instructor; semi-private is two to one. Both run 90 minutes and both include a water safety briefing before you enter the ocean.

HOW IT RUNS
Check in 15 minutes before your lesson at the Beach Activities booth on the back side of Whalers Village, between Leilani’s and the Westin. Lessons run daily at 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am. The school is fully insured and state certified.

PRICING
$205 for a private one-to-one lesson. Semi-private is $300 for two people, $380 for three and $455 for four, charged as a total for the group rather than per head. Verified against the FareHarbor price API, August 2026. Confirm current rates at booking.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
– Lessons run 90 minutes
– Private is 1:1, semi-private is 2:1
– $205 private; semi-private $300 for two, $380 for three, $455 for four
– Check in at the Beach Activities booth behind Whalers Village
– Daily at 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am

WHO IT IS FOR
Anyone who wants maximum instructor attention in a short session.

What to Bring

Swimwear worn under your clothes
A towel
Reef-safe sunscreen
Drinking water
A change of clothes for afterwards

Important Information

⚠Lessons run 90 minutes
⚠Private is 1:1, semi-private is 2:1
⚠$205 private; semi-private $300 for two, $380 for three, $455 for four
⚠Check in at the Beach Activities booth behind Whalers Village
⚠Daily at 7:30am, 8:30am, 9:30am and 10:30am

Cancellation Policy

Confirm the operator's current cancellation window at booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

A private lesson is one student to one instructor. Semi-private is two students to one instructor. Both run 90 minutes; the private option gives you every wave the instructor can push you into, the semi-private splits that between two.

$205 for a private one-to-one lesson. Semi-private is charged as a group total: $300 for two people, $380 for three, and $455 for four, which works out cheaper per head as the party grows.

At the Beach Activities booth on the back side of Whalers Village shopping centre in Kaʻanapali, between Leilani’s and the Westin. Arrive 15 minutes before your lesson time.

Yes. All instructors are certified in CPR and First Aid, and the school is fully insured and state certified. A water safety briefing is given before anyone enters the ocean.

For a first lesson, yes. At a one-to-one or two-to-one ratio you spend almost all of that time actually catching waves rather than waiting your turn, which is why shorter low-ratio lessons often beat longer group ones.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Important Information

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