Maui Surf Lessons
& Kayak Tours
Perfect for families, small groups, or couples who prefer an exclusive experience
MAUI SURF LESSONS & KAYAK TOURS
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Maui begins here
We are Maui’s premier ocean activity company and take great pride in offering top-rated, private tours and lessons including Kayak Tours, Whale Watching, Snorkeling with Turtles and Private Maui Surfing lessons.
You can escape from the crowds and experience Maui from a local perspective. Most people come to Maui for this very reason—to really get away.
★★★★★ Rated 5.0 on Google from 800+ reviews
Choose your tour:
SURF
KAYAK
WHALES
A friendly reminder, our tours fill up fast during whale season and holidays, so book early to get the day you want!
Maui Surf Lessons
We believe everyone should learn to surf in Maui! Let us get you away from the crowds with our PRIVATE Maui Surf Lessons. Avoiding the crowded breaks used by the numerous surf schools in Kihei, Lahaina, and Kaanapali, we take you to a more secluded surf break where our surf instructors take the time to teach you how to surf—not just stand up on a board. We offer private surf lessons in Maui, just you and our instructor!
Our surf instructors will teach you:
- Surf etiquette
- Where waves come from and how they form
- Wave selection
- How to catch a wave
- What to do once you’re up
FREE digital photography is included. We guarantee you’ll get up, and surf in one lesson or your next surfing lesson is on us! That’s how confident we are in our instructors.
Maui Kayak Tours
If you want to kayak and snorkel with Hawaiian green sea turtles, Maui offers great conditions year round. We offer three beautiful locations: Makena, Olowalu, and Molokini Crater. Each location provides a unique experience, and our staff can help you choose the best location for your experience, fitness level, and current ocean conditions. No experience is required! Our dedicated kayak guides will take the time to make you feel comfortable, both on and in the water, even if it is your first time kayaking or snorkeling. If you’re fit and have the experience, our guides can take it up a notch, satisfying the explorer in you.
FREE digital photography included
During winter months in Maui, there are humpback whales galore! We offer two great locations for kayak whale watching: Makena or Olowalu. There is simply no better way to go whale watching in Maui than from an ocean kayak. No crowds, no engine noise or diesel fumes—just you, your kayak guide, and the humpback whales. Our small group and private Kayak Whale Watch Tour allows you to have a once-in-a-lifetime, nature based whale watching experience. Although wildlife is highly unpredictable, sometimes the whales come to check out our kayaks, providing an up-close and personal life-changing experience!
(Federal laws prohibit any vessel or person from approaching humpback whales within 100 yards)
Whale Watching Tours
Whale watching is a must if you’re lucky enough to be in Maui from December through April. Now the question is… how?
If you’re on our website, you’re looking for a more personal experience. You probably won’t be satisfied crammed on a catamaran, or even larger whale watching boat, with hordes of people. On our private and small group whale watching tours, everyone gets a front-row seat to view humpback whales without disturbing them with a loud boat engine. We’ll paddle out with you on a kayak so you can watch these gentle giants in their natural environment. With the lack of crowd and engine noise, you’ll hear them as they exhale and send a spray of water into the air, commonly referred to as “spouting.” You may also see pec slaps, fluke slaps, spy hops, and whale breaches.
Every day is different when it comes to whales and the marine environment. We often encounter newborn calves with their mother and escorts, where we can watch them for hours without disturbing them. Sometimes we get a real treat and have a competition pod swim by with several male humpback whales competing for a female to mate with. However, you can always expect the best experience possible because you’re going with Maui’s top guides, who are safe, passionate, and highly trained in all our paddle sports tours and lessons. We are the industry leader in Maui paddle sports.
(Federal laws prohibit any person or vessel from approaching humpback whales within 100 yards)
Why choose Hawaiian Paddle Sports?
That’s easy. It’s the best way to have an incredible adventure. We take you away from the crowds and off the beaten path so you can see the real Maui—the way the locals do.
All our private tours and lessons are tailored to you and your party. Experience a private or group Maui kayak tour off of the island’s pristine shores. We will guide you away from the crowds to give you a great perspective of the reefs. Finally, there are private Maui surf lessons with our local professional guides that will have your group ready to go on a surfing safari in no time.
What our guests say:
We had an awesome experience with surfing with Tim and Nani! They were fantastic instructors — knowledgeable, encouraging, patient, and fun to be around. From the moment we got to the beach, they made us feel comfortable and confident in the water.
They gave us helpful tips on timing, positioning, paddling, and reading the waves that actually made a huge difference. You could tell they genuinely cared about helping everyone improve and have a great time, no matter your skill level. Their energy was positive, laid back, and exactly what you hope for in a Maui surf experience.
We left feeling more confident and caught way more waves than we expected thanks to their guidance. Could not recommend them more — truly one of the highlights of our trip! May 2026
They gave us helpful tips on timing, positioning, paddling, and reading the waves that actually made a huge difference. You could tell they genuinely cared about helping everyone improve and have a great time, no matter your skill level. Their energy was positive, laid back, and exactly what you hope for in a Maui surf experience.
We left feeling more confident and caught way more waves than we expected thanks to their guidance. Could not recommend them more — truly one of the highlights of our trip! May 2026
Date of experience: February 2025
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P.O. Box 340, Kihei, HI 96753
