POIPU GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Poipu's Guided Surf Experience: Seek the Best Wave with a Local Instructor
An advanced-skill guided surf outing in Poipu that pairs local expertise with flexible 1.5–6 hour sessions so you ride the swell and conditions that suit your ability.
Poipu's Guided Surf Experience: Seek the Best Wave with a Local Instructor.
In Poipu, a local surf instructor guides advanced surfers to the best waves of the day, selecting breaks based on swell, wind and tide and tailoring sessions from short Southshore outings to longer road trips to find ideal conditions.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Guidance from a Local Instructor
A seasoned local instructor provides on-water coaching and line-up guidance, offering technique tips and wave knowledge to help you improve in unfamiliar surf.
Waves Chosen for the Conditions
The guide picks the best wave on the day—moving locations as needed based on swell, wind and tide—to match the desired wave and the surfers' ability.
Advanced-Skill Sessions
This experience is designed for surfers who can paddle into and ride their own waves; instruction focuses on refining performance rather than beginner basics.
What the day feels like
What the Session Feels Like
Expect a focused, condition-driven session: short Southshore outings or longer road-trip sessions that place you on the best available waves for your ability, with hands-on coaching as you paddle out, drop in and ride down the line.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Sessions run from 1.5–2 hours for Southshore outings and 3–6 hours for road-trip sessions; published guidance notes 2–5 hours to account for road and travel time in many bookings.
Participants must bring their own surfboard or arrange a rental; be prepared with typical surf essentials (board, leash, appropriate rashguard/wetsuit) and water.
The outing includes a surf lesson and instruction from a local guide; equipment is not included.
You must be able to paddle into your own waves, drop in, ride down the line, kick out of waves and paddle through the impact zone; the guide selects locations based on swell, wind and tide to match ability.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need to bring my own surfboard?
Yes — you must have your own surfboard or a rental board; equipment is not provided as part of the outing.
Who is this experience for?
This is intended for advanced surfers who can paddle into and ride their own waves; it is not an introductory lesson for beginners.
How long are the sessions?
Sessions vary: 1.5–2 hours for Southshore outings and 3–6 hours for road-trip sessions, with 2–5 hours commonly noted to include road and travel time.
What does the outing include?
The experience includes a surf lesson and an instructor; it does not include your personal equipment.
What surfing skills are required?
Participants must be able to paddle into their own waves, drop in, ride down the line, kick out and paddle through the impact zone.