The surf lessons were great in Kihei. I chose the earliest date that is always recommended by the local people. My surfer instructor Ina explained a few things to me at the beginning and then showed me how to stand on the surfboard and line up using dry exercises. After a few repetitions we went into the water. In the water, a lot of support was offered at first, so that you could surf the first waves directly while standing to get a feeling. Later, less and less assistance was given, that one was basically just waiting for the city signals and then it started.
It was super fun and at the end you could already see your own little progress as you surfed some waves.
Highly recommended!