Poipu Beach Surf School

Surf shop in Poipu, HI

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4.7 (249 reviews)

Poipu, HI

About Poipu Beach Surf School

Poipu Beach Surf School in Poipu, HI, provides surf lessons and gear rentals for visitors to Kauai. Customers consistently praise the instructors for their knowledge, patience, and positive energy, often resulting in first-time wave rides and exceptional service recovery. This school is ideal for beginners and families seeking encouraging, confidence-building instruction in a memorable beach setting.

The Good

Customers overwhelmingly praise the instructors (Chris, Jimmy, Travis, Doug, Kamu, Austin, Kele, Adam, Logan, Kai) for being fantastic, knowledgeable, patient, positive, encouraging, and instilling confidence. Many first-time surfers successfully rode waves on their first lesson. The service, including last-minute logistical help from Doug, is frequently highlighted as 5-star. Lessons are described as safe, fun, memorable, and providing great value for money.

Things to Consider

One semi-private lesson for children was disappointing due to the 8-year-old being given an adult-sized board, difficulty carrying heavy equipment, and insufficient time actively surfing compared to other groups. Communication regarding a last-minute meeting location change caused confusion. One review detailed a negative interaction with Instructor Chris regarding a child's fear, perceived as condescending, which was further exacerbated by the owner's response to the review. Another customer noted confusion regarding the check-in location (Nukumoi Surf Shop) being a walk from the actual surf spot, with conflicting information provided about transportation.