Hawaii's first surfing institution in the Hawaiian Islands the Nancy Emerson School of Surfing has been teaching and coaching people of all ages to surf since 1973.

Focusing on the complete surfing experience, the surf school places a strong emphasis on water safety, ocean awareness and surfing etiquette.

Hawaii's first surfing institution in Hawaii, Nancy Emerson started “Nancy Emerson School of Surfing” and has been teaching people of all ages to surf since 1973. Focusing on the complete surf experience with Nancy's Hawaii surf lessons and surf clinics.  Nancy Emerson surf schools in Hawaii place a strong emphasis on water safety, ocean awareness and surfing etiquette. Coaching with a keen eye to the subtle aspects of form and style, with a specialty in developing a proper foundation for the beginner and first-time surfers, as well as providing the tools and techniques to help hone the skills of even the most experienced surfer.

Private Maui surf lessons will give you a personalized instruction, customized to help you achieve your surfing goals.  Private lessons are perfect for the first-time beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of surfing.  And for the intermediate surfer, who wants to improve their skills, practice catching bigger waves or work on their bottom turns, roundhouse cutbacks, staying in the tube longer and walking the nose if you are a long boarder.  The Maui surf clinics are set up with an instructor by your side throughout your entire two- or three-hour class.  Or more experienced surfers can choose the 5–6-hour sessions on the North Shore or West side of Maui to work on your focus in the ocean, choosing proper wave, wave knowledge, surfing style, and your technique.

We also offer Private Maui Group surf lessons for your whole family and friends.  Here you will enjoy sharing surfing in an Easy, Fun, and Safe comfortable environment. Nancy has trained all her surf instructors personally and we keep a 4 to one ratio per surf instructor.  If you have five or six family or friends learning, we add another instructor on to your class to keep your class very personal in your learning.  We can also provide longer period of time for large private groups as well.

Nancy’s surf instructors and surf coaches are passionate and dedicated to teaching, sharing knowledge and providing a quality experience to each and every one of our clients who travel from all around the world to learn the sport of surfing here in its birthplace of Hawaii.

Ms. Emerson has had schools of surfing and surf clinics also in Japan, Malibu, San Clemente California, Florida, Dominican Republic, Namotu, Fiji,  Marshall Islands and Samoa, O'ahu and currently on the Gold Coast of Australia and Maui, Hawaii.

Having traveled extensively, Nancy was blessed to grow up part of her younger years on the island of Oahu in Waikiki and on the West side out at Makaha.   Nancy counts the island of Oahu as one of her favorite spots in the world.  And, Nancy discovered and loved Maui and decided move to Maui in 1969.

Nancy’s instructors are passionate and dedicated to teaching, sharing knowledge and providing a quality experience to each and every one of you who travel from all around the world to come and learn the sport of surfing here in its birthplace of Hawaii.

Nancy guarantees that with her teaching techniques you will transform and progress your surfing ability to new heights of confidence and precision. This is based on Nancy and her instructor's positive reinforcements, level of dedication, passionate, patient and sensitive style of coaching and teaching for over 35 years worldwide. Nancy has a keen eye to the subtle aspects of form for the first-time beginner to the experienced surfer and is endorsed by the Association of Surfing Professionals.