Zack Howard Surf

Thank you so much to Sarah for the amazing surf lesson for my husband and I on our trip to Maui. Sarah is an excellent teacher and we had a great experience trying surfing for the first time.

Caleb was a phenomenal instructor. I was able to get up on the first good wave. It was a lot of fun. Hopefully Zack makes Caleb a bigger part of his business because Caleb is an excellent instructor and very good at telling you exactly what you need to do to be successful as a first time surfer. He is personable and easy going. Highly recommend!

I had the opportunity to join a friend for a private lesson with Zack Howard Surf this past summer. Caleb was our instructor and he was excellent! His positive attitude kept us calm as we prepared to face some big-​ish waves that morning. We had a blast and I would highly recommend Zack Howard Surf if you’re looking for a more personal session.
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Caleb was my instructor, and he killed it! He called me in the morning, which also doubled as an alarm, to make sure I knew at which location we would be surfing. Then once I arrived he explained everything on the sand that I should anticipate once I was in the water. His description on land was so impeccable that I STOOD UP ON MY FIRST TRY!!! And the second, and the third and the fourth try! Woooooo I’m still elated from my surf experience. Caleb: thank you and much respect for being so professional and kind. I had a wonderful time today. Unilocalers: if you want to try surfing, call up this Zac Howard number and give it your best: D

Hands down the most personable and knowledgeable surf instructor around Paia, maybe all of Maui he got my niece and step daughter up on their first try. It seems obvious he still loves his office being in the ocean and sharing the Stoke. .Thank Bruddah

My kids age 9 and 8 took lessons with Zack Howard surf. Our instructor was Jason. Had a fabulous time. 10 min lesson on beach and off into the water. Both kids were up on their first try and surfed the whole time. They are hooked, had a great 1^st experience and can’t wait to surf again. I cannot say enough about them… they are real surfers who love to teach what they love! Don’t bother going with anyone else! They are the best and know what they are doing!

My family took a group lesson with Zack Howard. He was punctual, responsive, fun, and very entertaining. What set him apart
from other surf lessons was that he truly seemed to enjoy helping others learn a sport and skill that he mastered years ago. He very quickly got in tune with everyone’s skill and comfort level and modified his coaching for each individual. If you want to enjoy learning the art if surfing, do not hesitate to take a lesson with Zack.

My husband and I took surf lessons with Brett (awesome guy originally from NJ), he works for Zack. Our hotel recommended the company and we were both very pleased and impressed with the lesson. We were both up and catching waves right away– and I was so scared before the lesson. Brett made me feel very comfortable and safe and his instructions and assistance were the perfect balance to help me– right from the very first wave I caught. We can’t wait to return to Maui and take more lessons with Zack and his staff.
Thank you so much for a memorable and amazing experience! :)

Great instruction. Zack is great about giving tips and helping get you up on waves quickly. We were surfing on our own in less than an hour.

After about 10 minutes with Zack I was able to say I surfed some waves in my lifetime! WHAT a great time! Zack cut right to the basics of what I would need to know out there so that I could get up the very first wave and pretty much every wave after that. 5 minutes of lecture on the beach and we were on our way out to the waves. He picked an amazing beach where the waves aren’t so big but the break for like a hundred yards or something crazy all the way to the beach. I got some amazing rides and totally stoked. It was SO much fun.
Unfortunately, my three year old son was waiting for me on the beach with my husband CRYING HIS EYES OUT! Every time I sat down off the board after riding a wave I guess my son thought I was in great peril. Luckily I thought my sons screams were sirens for the first half of the lesson before I realized this was Maui and there weren’t that many fire engines around. Zack was so nice telling me I could make up the second half of my lesson when we returned to Maui this summer! In 45 minutes I caught EIGHT, count em EIGHT amazing waves. I got the bug and purchased a board and signed up for more lessons when I got home. All of the advice I’ve gotten from other surfers has been way too complicated. Zack endowed me with some tricks that put me way ahead of the game. What an amazing sport! I’m hooked!

This was the best splurge of my travels over the last several years. First you get to take lessons from one if the world’s top surfers. Go ahead do a search online and check out YouTube. Zack and Kyle are fun, enthusiastic, and professional.
The day we went out there were only small waves. I thought there was no way we’d have fun. But I was wrong. We spent 5 minutes on the beach and then out we went and right away I was up. Well, then, being too excited, down I went. Lots of positive remarks from Kyle and Zack, and I was up again in no time.
Simply put — this was the best morning I have had on vacation in several years.

Maui was amazing. There is no other destination like it in the world. I’m eager to share with you one of the best highlights of my trip ~ surf lessons with Zack Howard!
I stumbled onto Zack completely by accident during my stay in Maui. My surfing instructor cancelled last minute, and he came highly recommended by some new friends I had met on the beach a day earlier. What luck I had that day!
Years ago, I tried surfing, but after a bad accident that put me in the ER, I’ve been too scared to try it again. It’s taken me years to build up enough confidence to even attempt another lesson. Zack helped me tackle my fears and was the most incredible teacher. His patience and positive feedback really put me at ease, not to mention he’s been a lifeguard for 20 years. I felt so safe within his company, and he let me work at my own pace. One lesson turned into five… Just like that!
I was never alone in the water because Zack would surf alongside me to make sure everything was okay. He could even tell when a wave was coming when no one else could see it! He would tell us, «this wave is for you, the next is for Bonnie.» Only years of experience could teach you that.
Zach also took me and three of my friends out on a paddle board lesson on Sunday, which is apparently a day that most locals won’t teach lessons. The waves were pretty big so Zack helped tow each one of us out into the water separately to make sure that we got out safely. The lesson was great and so fun!
If you are looking for an amazing private or group surf instructor in Maui, I guarantee you will not find anyone better than Zack Howard. Mahalo, Zack for breaking my fear of the waves. I can’t wait to return to the island… I’m counting the days!