Surfing pairs ocean awareness, patience and confidence with a deep respect for the water.
Competitive surfing asks athletes to read changing ocean conditions, select waves and perform maneuvers with speed, control and commitment. Unlike sports played on a fixed field, every heat is shaped by the ocean. Young surfers also need strong swimming ability, ocean awareness, etiquette and respect for other water users.
Surfing is a natural part of Maui youth athletics, from amateur contests to school competition.
Ukumehame
Private 5+ · semi-private generally 11+ · group 13+
Coed youth and family lessons with gear included, plus teen girls camps. Kids need to be comfortable swimmers.
Contact the program to sign up. They can tell you about age groups, openings, fees and practice times.
Central/West Maui
Ages 11–17
Free after-school surfing/outdoor mentorship with transportation, gear and food. Activities combine ocean safety, teamwork and stewardship, with hikes when surf conditions are unsuitable.
Contact the program about the next session and openings.
Kīhei
Kids camps 10–15; youth lessons by arrangement
Youth lessons and seasonal three-day kids camps with equipment and coached ocean learning.
Book a lesson anytime, or contact the school about the next camp.
West Maui / Ukumehame
Keiki programs. Contact the program for lesson ages.
Native Hawaiian-owned surf school with keiki sessions and coached lessons. Meeting locations and conditions are confirmed by instructors.
Contact the school about October openings or the next keiki session. Four days have been $276, or $117 for a single day.
West Maui
Private 5+ · group 10+ · kids camp 6–12
Private/group surf lessons and kids camp instruction. This is a commercial lesson pathway rather than a standing competitive club.
Contact the program to sign up. They can tell you about age groups, openings, fees and practice times.
Kīhei / West Maui
Kīhei 4+ · West Maui 8+
Private and semi-private youth surf lessons, matched to your child’s age, ability and the day’s conditions.
Contact the program to sign up. They can tell you about age groups, openings, fees and practice times.
West Maui
School programs grades 1–6; youth lesson rules vary
Operating after the Lahaina fire with youth/family lessons, advertised after-school surfing and summer camps. Younger children generally need private instruction.
Contact the program about the meeting location, after-school schedule and openings. Children 8 and under usually take private lessons.
West Maui
Kids and beginner lessons
A youth-eligible commercial surf school emphasizing water-safety-trained instructors and beginner lessons.
Contact the program to sign up. They can tell you about age groups, openings, fees and practice times.
Kīhei
Kids, families and beginners
Personalized two-hour family/beginner surf instruction at Kalama Park.
Contact the school about ages, lesson types and booking.
Maui
Recommended ages 8+
Private guided surf lessons with the meeting point selected for conditions. Surf instruction is separate from canoe programs.
Contact the program to sign up. They can tell you about age groups, openings, fees and practice times.
Maui
Junior and amateur divisions. Contact the program for age groups.
Local competition and state advancement through HSA Maui / Maui Surf Ohana. Contest entry and season membership are separate steps.
Contest dates, divisions, fees and entry deadlines are posted on HSA’s LiveHeats page.
Maui
School-aged girls 8 to 18 from any school
Year-round sports and empowerment program for school-aged girls 8 to 18 from any school. Runs on water and land, mostly swimming, SUP and surf; girls don’t need to know how to swim or surf to join. All fitness levels welcome, with mentoring from pro athletes and women from many backgrounds.
Contact Colette to join. Girls from any school can participate, and they don’t need to know how to swim or surf.
School teams are open to enrolled students. The athletics office can help with tryouts, clearance, equipment and practices.
School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
West Maui · Spring school season
Athletics contact: Athletic Director Trevor Stackhouse
School athletics ↗School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
Lahaina · Spring school season
Athletics contact: Athletic Director Jon Conrad, jonathan.conrad@k12.hi.us
School athletics ↗School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
Makawao · Spring school season
Athletics contact: Athletic Director Yacine Enriquez-Meyer, ymeyer@seaburyhall.org
School athletics ↗School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
Pukalani · Spring school season
Athletics contact: Athletic Director Jon Viela, joviela@ksbe.edu
School athletics ↗School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
Wailuku · Spring school season
Athletics contact: Athletic Director Wade Hondo, wade.hondo@k12.hi.us
School athletics ↗School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
Kahului · Spring school season
Athletics contact: Athletic Director Leolani Corpuz, leolani.corpuz@k12.hi.us
School athletics ↗School surfing. Contact the athletics office about joining the team.
Pāʻia
Athletics contact: Athletic Director David Garza, school office office@mauichristian.org, 808-579-9237
School athletics ↗Molokaʻi has related ocean-youth activity through Youth in Motion / Molokaʻi Holokai. A recurring surf school is not assumed. No current structured Lānaʻi youth surfing program is listed here.
Mana O Maui’s free Surf-N-Turf afterschool program is scheduled to hold the final session of its September series on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Free afterschool program for ages 11–17. Surfing or hiking, conditions permitting. Transportation was offered from Central Maui pickup points. This was the final scheduled September session.
2026-09-30 — 2026-09-30