Surf Lessons
Browse our surf lesson options below.
Beginner surf lessons
Basic Surf Lessons
$75.00 per person
Great for first-time surfers or people with very little surfing experience. 1.5 hour surf lesson at Poipu Beach.
Available for parties of 1 to 8 people. Note: we will always have no more than 4 surfers to 1 instructor.
Perfect for ages 6-76. For ages 6-9, Doug recommends private lessons, which guarantees that the child will ride more waves than in a group lesson.
Semi-Private Surf Lessons
$125.00 per person
Semi-private is for groups of 2-3 people. This lesson is perfect for friends or family who want to be in a lesson together with no one else.
$75 price break over private surf lessons. 1.5 hour surf lesson
Private Surf Lessons
$200.00 per person
1 person maximum. One-on-one with an instructor gives you more hands-on time, which guarantees more waves, more fun, and a greater experience!
Ideal for kids ages 6 to 10 years old. 1.5 hour surf lesson
Kids 1.5 Hour Semi-Private
$125.00 per person
Perfect for ages 6-10.
For 2-3 children. 1.5 hour surf lesson
Kids will receive more individual attention, which guarantees safety, more waves, more fun, and a greater experience!
Kids 1.5 Hour Private
$200.00 per person
Perfect for ages 6-10.
For 1 child. 1.5 hour surf lesson.
One-on-one with an instructor gives you more hands-on time, which guarantees safety, more waves, more fun, and a greater experience!
About our surf lessons
Poipu Beach Surf School is owned and operated by professional waterman and former pro body boarder Doug Muraoka. Poipu Beach Surf School is committed to providing each of its guests with a safe, fun, and friendly surfing experience.
Poipu Beach Surf School teaches people how to surf at the Sheraton Beach in Poipu. It is very safe, with only four people per instructor. Instructors also stay with the surfers for the full lesson, never leaving them alone in the ocean. Our instructors are dedicated to making your safety our number one priority!
Instructors start out with a brief instructional video at the Nukumoi Surf Shop (2100 Hoone Rd. in Koloa), educating surfers about the surfboard, how to paddle the board, how to stand up, and closing with ocean safety tips. The rest of the lesson is spent in the water catching waves.
Highlights
- Small group lessons – 4 students per instructor
- Includes a quick instructional video to get you ready for the water
- Includes a quick safety briefing before entering the water
- Surf at the Sheraton Beach of Poipu
- Perfect for the beginner surfer
- Knowledgeable Instructor
Included
- Knowledgeable Instructor
- Surf Board
Exclusions
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Transportation
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Gratuity is not included and is left to the discretion of the individual
- Rash guards are NOT currently included due to COVID-19
Know before you book
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Perfect for ages 6-76
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Must be able to swim
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For ages 6-9, Doug recommends private lessons!
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Lesson time includes video and safety briefing. Rest of the time will be spent in the water.
Know before you go
- If you provided your email when you booked your lesson, you are able to sign your waiver ahead of time from your confirmation email. This will speed up your check-in process!
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your lesson
- Lesson time includes video and safety briefing. Rest of the time will be spent in the water.
- TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED. After meeting up in office, all guests will need their own transportation to the beach for the lesson! After initial meet up, guests will follow instructor down the road, to the beach that we use for instruction (behind Kiahuna Plantation).
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your lesson to begin the check in process. Printed vouchers are not required. Upon check-in, please provide name on reservation or voucher number.
Intermediate Surf Lessons
Surf with an Instructor
$175.00 per person
This lesson is perfect for intermediate surfers who would like an instructor to go out with them and help them with techniques and get better at surfing, while keeping them safe and out of harms way at a new unfamiliar surf spot.
Surfers should have surfed at least 20-30 times to be considered “intermediate”. Otherwise, we suggest booking a beginner or private lesson.
1.5 hour surf lesson
About our intermediate surf lessons
Surfers should have surfed at least 20-30 times to be considered “intermediate”. Otherwise, we suggest booking a beginner or private lesson.
With our Intermediate lessons, you will surf with one of our experienced instructors. Your instructor will help you get to know our local surf conditions. Surfers know that nothing beats the thrill of riding your first wave. Let us take you there on the sunny side of Poipu. This lesson is perfect for intermediate surfers who would like an instructor to go out with them to review techniques and help them get better at surfing. Also keeping them safe and out of harms way at a new unfamiliar surf spot.
Poipu Beach Surf School is owned and operated by professional waterman and former pro body boarder Doug Muraoka. Poipu Beach Surf School is committed to providing each of its guests with a safe, fun, and friendly surfing experience.
Your instructor will show you the line-up, point out rocks, and share expert advice on surf etiquette! Instructors start out with a brief instructional video educating surfers about the surfboard, how to paddle the board, how to stand up, closing with ocean safety tips. The rest of the time is spent in the water catching waves.
Highlights
- Surf with an Experienced Instructor
- Expert Guidance on Local Surf Conditions
- Surf the Sunny Side of Poipu
- Get Right Into the Line-up
- Great for the Intermediate Surfer
Included
- Knowledgeable Instructor
- Surf Board
Exclusions
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Transportation – you will need transportation to the check-in spot AND to the surf spot
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Gratuity is not included and is left to the discretion of the individual
- Rash guards are NOT currently included due to COVID-19
Know before you book
- Previous Surf Experience is Required (we recommend that you have surfed at least 20-30 times before)
- Surfers should know how to duck dive
- Surfers should know how to turn / cut out of waves
- For surfers that have surfed less than 20 to 30 times before, we recommend Beginner or Private Surf Lessons
Know before you go
- If you provided your email when you booked your lesson, you are able to sign your waiver ahead of time from your confirmation email. This will speed up your check-in process!
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your lesson
- Lesson time includes video and land lesson. Rest of the time will be spent in the water.
- TRANSPORTATION NOT PROVIDED. After meeting up in office, all guests will need their own transportation to the beach for the lesson! After initial meet up, guests will follow instructor down the road, to the beach that we use for instruction (behind Kiahuna Plantation).
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your lesson to begin the check in process. Printed vouchers are not required. Upon check-in, please provide name on reservation or voucher number.
Expert Surf Lessons
Surf Tour
$300.00 per person
Surf with just the instructor at your choice of surf break. This is recommended for the more advanced surfers who want to hunt some barrels, as well as young surfers for a more hands-on teaching experience.
The surf tour also includes taking the surfer to new surf spots they might never find on their own.
This experience lasts an entire half of a day.
Our Cancellation policy
Cancellations – Customers will receive a full refund with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Customers that cancel within 48 hours of their appointment will not receive a refund. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Poipu Beach Surf School determines acceptable and safe weather conditions. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows and late guests unable to arrive on time for lesson will be charged the full price.
Late Rescheduling – If you reschedule within 48 hours of your lesson, you will be charged a “Late Rescheduling Fee” in the amount of $20 per person for a beginner lesson, $30 per person for a semi-private lesson, and $60 per person for a private lesson. Once lessons are rescheduled within the 48 hour cancelation they become non-refundable.