Our private surf lesson in Maui with Eddie was the absolute highlight of our trip! I am 30 and my mom is 65 and Eddie tailored the lesson perfectly to our different abilities! He is a fantastic instructor for all ages!
The waves at Kalama Park in Kihei were consistent and perfect for learning. My mom has some reservations, but Eddie's patience and expertise in teaching balance and wave timing gave her the confidence to get up on the board!
I have a background in snowboarding and wakeboarding but being from the Midwest I have never had the opportunity to surf before. Eddie really helped me translate those skills to the ocean! After some really helpful instruction on my stance paddling and pop up speed from Eddie, I was able to learn how to feel the wave! As the lesson progressed, he challenged me with bigger waves and technical tips that really helped me improve!
If you are looking for the best surf instructor for a family or private group, stop searching and book with Eddie! My mom and I created a core memory that we will be able to talk about for the rest of our lives!
Rebecca Klies
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March 19, 2026
We had a wonderful experience learning to surf with Eddie. But I would be remiss if I didn’t note that his wife reached out the week prior due to the weather forecast and proactively moved our lesson up. Neither myself or my son (12) had surfed before and to be honest - I was nervous! Eddie put my fears at ease (my son had no fears!) and taught us basic steps on land and then we were off to the water to catch some waves and hopefully get up on our boards. My son took off first wave - easy up and he was a champ the entire time. Eddie even taught him how to do a 180 which he executed flawlessly. I was up on my 3rd run and with that - a surfing bug was caught and I know my son and I will definitely be back when in Maui to take more lessons. Thank you, Eddie, for the patience, lessons and helping us learn a new skill. Mahalo!
Sophia Leung
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January 13, 2026
I highly recommend booking surf lessons with Surf Yoga Maui. These folks capture the Aloha spirit - so warm, welcoming, and helpful all around. Summer is friendly, responsive, and attentive, making it so easy to book lessons tailored to my surfing goals. Eddie is my absolute favourite surf instructor. Having taken surf lessons in various parts of the world, I have progressed the most with Eddie in the span of a week. I even moved on over to an epoxy board and Eddie taught me how to find the appropriate waves for that board and catch it myself this time around!
In every lesson, private or group, Eddie is able to tailor his teaching based on the skill level of each surfer and get them standing on that board! Anytime anyone I know is heading to Maui, I’m sending them to Surf Yoga Maui. Looking forward to the next time I can surf with them again!
Emily Mordini
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July 07, 2026
We had the best time during our lesson. Our instructor, Brooks, was there to each but also there to just let us have a good time out on the water. We had a calm clear morning and the beach at Kalama park was not overcrowded. I would definitely use them again! All of the staff were fun and friendly to be around.
Kris Y
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August 02, 2025
Eddie was a great surfing instructor! Kids enjoyed the lesson, looking forward to future lessons. Also it was nice to have professional photos taken. Highly recommend.
Our private surf lesson in Maui with Eddie was the absolute highlight of our trip! I am 30 and my mom is 65 and Eddie tailored the lesson perfectly to our different abilities! He is a fantastic instructor for all ages! The waves at Kalama Park in Kihei were consistent and perfect for learning. My mom has some reservations, but Eddie's patience and expertise in teaching balance and wave timing gave her the confidence to get up on the board! I have a background in snowboarding and wakeboarding but being from the Midwest I have never had the opportunity to surf before. Eddie really helped me translate those skills to the ocean! After some really helpful instruction on my stance paddling and pop up speed from Eddie, I was able to learn how to feel the wave! As the lesson progressed, he challenged me with bigger waves and technical tips that really helped me improve! If you are looking for the best surf instructor for a family or private group, stop searching and book with Eddie! My mom and I created a core memory that we will be able to talk about for the rest of our lives!
We had a wonderful experience learning to surf with Eddie. But I would be remiss if I didn’t note that his wife reached out the week prior due to the weather forecast and proactively moved our lesson up. Neither myself or my son (12) had surfed before and to be honest - I was nervous! Eddie put my fears at ease (my son had no fears!) and taught us basic steps on land and then we were off to the water to catch some waves and hopefully get up on our boards. My son took off first wave - easy up and he was a champ the entire time. Eddie even taught him how to do a 180 which he executed flawlessly. I was up on my 3rd run and with that - a surfing bug was caught and I know my son and I will definitely be back when in Maui to take more lessons. Thank you, Eddie, for the patience, lessons and helping us learn a new skill. Mahalo!
I highly recommend booking surf lessons with Surf Yoga Maui. These folks capture the Aloha spirit - so warm, welcoming, and helpful all around. Summer is friendly, responsive, and attentive, making it so easy to book lessons tailored to my surfing goals. Eddie is my absolute favourite surf instructor. Having taken surf lessons in various parts of the world, I have progressed the most with Eddie in the span of a week. I even moved on over to an epoxy board and Eddie taught me how to find the appropriate waves for that board and catch it myself this time around! In every lesson, private or group, Eddie is able to tailor his teaching based on the skill level of each surfer and get them standing on that board! Anytime anyone I know is heading to Maui, I’m sending them to Surf Yoga Maui. Looking forward to the next time I can surf with them again!
We had the best time during our lesson. Our instructor, Brooks, was there to each but also there to just let us have a good time out on the water. We had a calm clear morning and the beach at Kalama park was not overcrowded. I would definitely use them again! All of the staff were fun and friendly to be around.
Eddie was a great surfing instructor! Kids enjoyed the lesson, looking forward to future lessons. Also it was nice to have professional photos taken. Highly recommend.