three kids - All three kids were successful at surfing and this was their first time. They are all pretty atheletuc but first attempt were up after beach instructions

Great first time lesson! - My daughter had a great time learning to surf! Kahala was her instructor and she was wonderful! Get the pictures too they take awesome pictures

Surf the Breakwall! - Thank you MWR! Our daughter did the group lesson! She had the best time and wants to go again! Star and the whole crew at MWR were awesome! Very reasonably price! Be sure to add the photo package!

10 out of 10 - I decided to book s lesson in my last day in Maui. My lesson was with Wait, he was incredibly encouraging and patient. He explained what I was doing wrong and encouraged me to keep going.

Fun surf day with the family - My family had a wonderful time learning to surf with Maui Wave Riders. Fred was our instructor for private lessons. He was great! His primary goal was that we have fun, and we did. All three of us were surfing by the end. MWR additionally offers pictures of your lessons, which are a bit pricey but worth it for the memories.

First time? No problem! - Both my boys were first timers (20 & 15) and were able to get up and going after some great instructions and patience. I do recommend the photos to capture the excitement (unless you have a super zoom). Highly recommend MWR!

Fun time - Jake was awesome and this was more than worth the money! Easy to park and really helpful staff, great for beginners.

Group surf in Maui - we had an amazing experience at Maui waveriders. Everyone was kind and helpful. Our surf instructor Renton was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful in aiding us to learn a new sport. we had fun learned the basics and I had no trouble as a first time surfer and first time out in the ocean catching multiple waves. this was a surprise as I am a beginner swimmer and Renton made sure that we all felt comfortable and knew what to do when we were in the water. We felt cared for he definitely cared about us, the sport, and his home.

Short Family Intro - Nice crew, slim instruction, useful gears, close to the surfing spot reachable by short walk, next to public parking.

Unrealistic surfing experience - My wife and I had been to surf lessons before and this was a much different experience than we had ever seen. We arrived, we’re fit with a long sleeve shirt and reef booties. We walked to a trailer and grabbed surfboards to take to the beach. Our instructor gave a five minute on shore tutorial of how to lay on the board and swim, the slow motion of knees to hands, stand up wide, etc. He spoke softly and quickly. He informed us that we would be sharing with ten other surf schools in a 100 metre width area and that we must remain by a buoy until it was our turn. A “turn” involved swimming out to the instructor on the board, facing the shore and waiting for him to throw you and your board once he got a wave you could “surf”. This was different from other lessons where you are tasked with finding waves, positioning the board towards the shore, paddling to get speed, and then trying to get up on the board. The lesson lasted just over an hour. It was scheduled 12:30-2:30 and we had tidied up, walked back to the trailer and changed into our clothes by 2:15. They had asked us if we wanted photos for $30 per person. We declined. The person in the shop was great and helpful but our experience surfing was very poor. I would not suggest this to anyone wanting to do an actual surf lesson. If you have young kids, this might be for them but the crowded surf area made it worrisome.