Over the course of the week we were in Maui, our four teen girls took surf lessons twice with Kyle from Zack Howard Surf School. What a great instructor! He made sure the girls understood the techniques and safety rules before they even set foot in the water. Kyle helped when needed but taught with a "guide" technique so he... More

Can't say enough about Zack Howard and his surf instruction. We chose Zack because of his extensive surfing background, his unique surf lesson locations AND what we felt would be a more personal experience. And ... we NAILED IT! Zack IS knowledgeable, patient, positive, has ALL the right gear ... and gets you IN THE WATER and SURFING almost immediately.... More

As a former three time World Water Ski Champion I have spent a lot of time on the water, but I never surfed on real waves until a recent family trip to Maui. We all took lessons from Zack and he was amazing. He knows his sport, the waves and has endless patience to make sure you learn properly and... More

Our family did four days of lessons with Zack. We all learned the techniques and were consistently catching waves and enjoying it. Zack is an excellent teacher and patient with all abilities. Our top recommendation.

I'm sure he could do the whole training package, but he's a great guy to go to if you have never surfed and would just like to be able to actually get up on a board, surf, and have someone take pics of you doing it. I booked this at the last minute the night before I left Maui. He... More

You know a lesson is going to be legit when the lesson is at a no-name beach with only instructors around. My wife and I tried surfing for the first time with one of Zack's instructors, Kyle. He was very laid back, funny, and supportive. We both were able to stand within the first 3 waves. He did not over... More

Our 9 yr old girls really wanted to try surfing during our trip to Maui. Me - not so much. I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to do it and that I would look ridiculous trying. Kyle was patient, encouraging and lots of fun. He doesn't overwhelm you with technical details, rules, etc. Just the basics and you... More

My husband, son and I have all been raised in a beach community, however we have never been able to successfully grasp the art of surfing until our recent trip to Maui. We are thrilled to have been able to receive private lessons with Zack Howard. After a few simple instructions we were in the water and I cannot believe... More

This was our first trip to Maui and our #1 priority was to surf. We did our research and also through word of mouth we picked Zack Howard. We originally booked through the concierge, but you can call him directly and book it. Zack teaches at multiple locations around Maui, including Lahaina. Our daughters (Ages 8 and 5) loved it!!... More