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Here at Maui Surf Academy in Encinitas, San Diego beginner and first time surfers are our specialty! Whether you've tried it a few times or never at all it's no problem. We can accommodate surfers of any level and personalize classes to suit your learning needs with beginner through advanced training. Our patient and skilled instructors will take you from the sand to the sea and be with you every step of the way. We are so confident in what we do that if you don't stand up and ride a wave the lesson is on us!*
Maui Surf Academy Owner and Head Instructor Matthew Allen also offers a variety of specialized training and coaching for local contest circuits such as WSA and SSS as well as travel coaching to local breaks and travel coaching outside of the state and country. Matthew Allen learned to teach surfing from the Kinimaka family who are legendary in the Hawaiian "Sport of Kings" while living on Maui and Kauai. Coach Allen has taught surfing since 2003 nationally and internationally, has been featured on MTV's Living Lahaina in 2007, operated Maui Surf Academy since 2010, coached Sage Creek High School to an undefeated 1st season in 2015/16, and has competed in WSA and for The Swamis Club in the West Coast Coalition of Surf Club Events. In 2021, he took 1st place in the Malibu Surfing Association's prestigious MSA Classic Invitational longboard competition.
In January 2023, after months of lobbying every Navy official he could reach and gathering recommendation letters, Coach Allen changed policy and became the oldest ever enlisted recruit in The United States Navy. He is currently stationed out of San Diego, enabling him to continue his passion for facilitating the best surf experience around as well as fulfilling his dream of further serving his country and community.
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PRIVATE LESSONS:
$150 FOR 1.5 HOURS
$100 FOR 1 HOUR
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS:
$250 FOR 2 PEOPLE FOR 1.5 HOURS
$325 FOR 3 PEOPLE FOR 1.5 HOURS
GROUP LESSONS:
$85 EACH FOR 1.5 HOURS
SURF CAMPS:
MON.-FRI. HALF DAY 930AM-1PM $450
MON.-FRI. FULL DAY 930AM-3PM $650
WE KEEP OUR CAMPS SMALL AND PERSONAL WITH THE HIGHEST INSTRUCTOR TO STUDENT RATIO OF ANY SURF CAMP
SURF SESSIONS PACKAGES:
(4) 1 HOUR PRIVATE LESSONS FOR $350
(4) 1.5 HOUR PRIVATE LESSONS FOR $450
TRAVEL COACHING AND CONTEST COACHING:
WE CAN PUT TOGETHER PACKAGES FOR TRAVEL COACHING TO NEW SPOTS LOCAL OR ABROAD (FACTORING IN TRAVEL, TIME, GAS, FOOD ETC. FOR OUR COACHES) THAT WILL WORK WITH ANY BUDGET
PLEASE CONTACT US REGARDING PRICING FOR PRIVATE COACHING, LARGE GROUPS, CORPORATE EVENTS, BIRTHDAYS, ETC.
ALL REGULAR LESSONS AND SURF SESSIONS PACKAGES MUST GIVE 48 HOURS OR MORE NOTICE TO CANCEL OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL PRICE OF THE LESSON. DUE TO RESPECT IN PLANNING FOR INSTRUCTORS AND OTHER CLIENTS AND THEIR TIME, ANYTHING UNDER THIS TIME WILL COUNT FOR YOUR LESSON(S) BUT CREDIT TOWARDS ANOTHER DATE MAY BE APPLIED AT OWNER/INSTRUCTORS DISCRETION.
DUE TO THE PLANNING OF CAMPS, BOOKING INSTRUCTORS TIME, AND ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT A DEPOSIT OF HALF FOR THE CAMP IS DUE TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO CAMP START DATE, AND REMAINING BALANCE DUE THE WEEK PRIOR AND ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT ARE TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER CAMP AT THE OWNER'S DISCRETION
DUE TO THE PLANNING AND BOOKING OF INSTRUCTORS AND ALLOCATION OF EQUIPMENT LARGE GROUPS ETC. MUST PUT A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF HALF FOR THE OUTING TO BOOK THE DATE/TIME AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED IN FULL PRIOR TO THE DATE OF GROUP OUTING
SURF SESSIONS PACKAGES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE BUT ARE TRANSFERABLE AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. SURF SESSIONS PACKAGE LESSONS EXPIRE 2 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF PURCHASE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY MANAGEMENT.
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ALL TRAVEL COACHING PACKAGES REQUIRE A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF HALF TO BOOK COACHING AND PAYMENT IN FULL PRIOR TO THE DATE OF SURF.
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*Refunds will be given providing the surfer is in reasonable shape and surfs for the duration of the lesson.
