Upcoming events
Earth Night Film Night: Sea People
Join us for a special evening under the stars at KOAPAIR — featuring Sea People, a stunning collection of short films exploring our deep connection to the ocean. Come for the vibes, stay for the stories that honor our shared ocean spirit. Let the sea speak — and let it move you.
Grand Opening of Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy
This is more than just an opening—it’s the start of something special for our keiki and West Maui ʻohana. 💙 Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy is a community-driven space dedicated to ocean immersion, environmental guardianship, and mentorship programs for Maui’s youth.
🌊 Meet our Team & connect with the space
🎶 Live music & good vibes MAHALO Lahaina Style Band
🤙 Talk story & community gathering
🌱 Food Truck on Site
Mahalo nui to everyone who has helped bring this vision to life! We can’t wait to share this space with you. Bring your ʻohana & celebrate with us!
Access Surf Workshop
Join us for an immersive training session with Access Surf, where their expert team will walk us through the full setup and operations of their adaptive beach events. Together, we’ll recreate the event experience step by step, ensuring we’re fully prepared for our own upcoming gathering.
During this hands-on session, we’ll set up key event elements, including tents, ADA roll-out beach access mats, and specialized beach wheelchairs, just as we will on event day. The Access Surf team will also provide in-depth guidance on transfer team protocols, ensuring we’re well-versed in safely assisting participants with varying mobility needs.
Beyond logistics, this will be a fantastic opportunity to learn, collaborate, and build confidence in creating an inclusive beach experience. Expect a fun and engaging day filled with teamwork, valuable insights, and the chance to deepen our understanding of adaptive beach access. Don’t miss this chance to train alongside the best and get ready for an amazing event ahead!
Join Us for the Inaugural First Responder and Military Honolua Classic
This is a SURF event to honor Maui‘s first responders & those men and women from Maui or stationed on Maui in the US military. This will be a one-day event from 630 am to 530 pm at Honolua Bay when the waves are in the 3 to 6-foot Hawaiian scale range with good conditions. The holding period begins December 15 to January 10.
Big mahalo to the sponsors & support so far for getting this event to be even possible: Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Resort, Maui Brewing Co Restaurants, the US Coast Guard, Dukes Maui, Hi-Tech & Mr. Kim Ball, HSA/Papa John, Havens, Florence Marine, Uncles Movement, The Foam Co, Waikomo Shave Ice, Kiva Rivers, DLNR & others.
Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy x Lāhainā Strong
Join us for an immersive ocean safety clinic at Kāʻanapali Beach! The Kahākūkahi Ocean Academy’s mission is to introduce Ocean guardianship to our next generation of Maui county keiki through Ocean Sport, Hawaiian cultural practice, and mentorship. On November 19th Kahākūkahi will be hosting yet another FREE event for West Maui keiki, this time in partnership with Lāhaina Strong and Fishing for Lāhainā. We hope to offer a fun and safe learning environment for our students and ʻohana with a Beach Cleanup, introduction to Ocean Safety and CPR, hoe wa'a (canoe paddling), lawaiʻa (fishing), and Jr Waterman Relay Races!
