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Latest revision as of 23:17, 29 October 2021
Logo | Company name | Founder | Location | Founded | Description |
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Channel Islands Surfboards | Al Merrick | Santa Barbara, CA | 1969 | Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers. | |
Lost Surfboards | Matt Biolos | San Clemente, CA | 1985 | Lost began in 1985 when Matt Biolos and a bunch of school friends were into snowboarding at Mt. Baldy, skateboarding at the Pipeline in Upland, and surfing in Dana Point. | |
Pyzel Surfboards | Jon Pyzel | North Shore, Hawaii | 1995 | Pyzel Surfboards began in a backyard shaping room on the North Shore around 1995 by Jon Pyzel. | |
DHD Surfboards | Darren Handley | Burleigh, Queensland, Australia | 1984 | Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia. | |
JS Surfboards | Jason Stephenson | New South Wales, Australia | 1999 | JS Surfboards was started by Australia shaper Jason Stephenson and have grown to become one of the most influential surfboard manufacturers. | |
Pukas Surfboards | Iñigo Letamendia, Marian Azpiroz, Miguel Azpiroz | Basque Country, Spain | 1973 | Pukas Surf is a family driven company based in the Basque Country, Spain. | |
Firewire Surfboards | Nev Hyman | Carlsbad, CA | 1981 | Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world. | |
Sharp Eye Surfboards | Marcio Zouvi | San Diego, CA | 1992 | Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA. | |
Robert August Surfboards | Robert August | Westminster, CA | 1974 | The famous Endless Summer star, Robert August, started his surfboard and longboard line in 1974 in Fullerton, California and then found its home in Huntington Beach. | |
NSP Surfboards | Mark Kelly and Lachlan Kekwick | Sydney, Australia | NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners. | ||
Stewart Surfboards | Bill Stewart | San Clemente, California | 1978 | Stewart surfboards are designed and shaped by the inventor of the 2+1 fin configurations and Hydro Hull beveled rail, the father of the modern longboard Bill Stewart. | |
Harbour Surfboards | Rich Harbour | Seal Beach, CA | 1959 | Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage. | |
Surftech Surfboards | Randy French | Santa Cruz, CA | 1989 | Surftech surfboards are high performance epoxy surfboards that have truly change the way surfboards are shaped and what is possible with surfboard design today. | |
Hobie Surfboards | Hobart Alter | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1954 | Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950. | |
Rusty Surfboards | Rusty Preisendorfer | San Diego, CA | 1985 | Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have. | |
Album Surfboards | Matt Parker | San Clemente & Oceanside, CA | Album Surfboards was started in 2001 by Matt Parker and is based in San Clemente & Oceanside, CA. | ||
Canvas Surfboards | Christian Wach | San Clemente, California | 2009 | Canvas Surfboards is an artist based surfboard label, started in 2009 and based in San Clemente, CA. | |
Catch Surf | George Arzente | San Clemente, California, USA | 2007 | Catch Surf was founded in San Clemente, California in 2007 by George Arzente. | |
DMZ Surfboards | Dave "Dingo" Moore | Huntington Beach, CA | |||
Goldstrand | Rod Sudbeck | Newport Beach, CA | |||
Moss Landing Surfboards | Erick Fallon | Salinas, CA | |||
Panda Surfboards | Blake Peters | Costa Mesa, CA | |||
Proctor Surfboards | Todd Proctor | Ventura, CA | 1992 | Shortboards | |
Roberts Surfboards | Robert Weiner | Ventura, CA | Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California. | ||
Studer Surfboards | Luke Studer | Bali, Indonesia | |||
SUPERbrand | Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike | Carlsbad, CA | 2008 | Founded in 2008 | |
Vernor Surfboards | David Vernor | Watsonville, CA | |||
Aloha Surfboards | Greg Clough (GRC) | Brookvale, Australia | 1978 | Shortboards, Longboards | |
Austin Surfboards | Austin Saunders | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 1968 | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards | |
Avila Surfboards | Mauricio Avila | San Diego, California | 1997 | Shortboards | |
Ben Aipa Surfboards | Ben Aipa | Honolulu, Hawaii | 1966 | Shortboards, Longboards | |
BIC Surfboards | Vannes, France | 1994 | Funboards, Shortboards, SUP boards | ||
Bing Surfboards | Bing Copeland | Encinitas, California | 1959 | Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Bing Copeland, Matt Eaton, Matt Calvani (present) | |
BlackStar Surfboards | Geoff Rashe | Santa Cruz, California | Shortboards | ||
Bruce Jones Surfboards | Bruce Jones | Sunset Beach, California | 1973 | Shortboards, Longboards | |
Byrne Surfboards | Phil, Dave, and Chris Byrne | Australia | 1975 | Shortboards. Shapers: Michael Baron, Phil Byrne, Laurie Byrne | |
Clean Ocean Surfboards | Tony Iannarone | Jacksonville Beach, Florida | 1989 | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance | |
Dick Brewer Surfboards | Dick Brewer | Kauai, Hawaii | 1960s | Guns, Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards | |
Dewey Weber Surfboards | Dewey Weber | San Clemente, California | 1960 | Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Dewey Weber (1938-1993), Jerry O’Keefe (present) | |
Don Hansen Surfboards | Don Hansen | Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California | 1961 | ||
Ellis Surfboards | Mark Ellis | San Clemente, California | 1981 | Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance | |
FCD Surfboards | Fletcher Chouinard | Ventura, California | 1996 | Shortboards, Longboards | |
Gordon & Smith Surfboards | Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith | Carlsbad, California | 1959 | Longboards | |
Hank Warner Surfboards | Hank Warner | Pacific Beach, California | 1967 | Longboards, Shortboards, Funboards, Gun/Fish | |
HIC Surfboards | Stephan and Jimmy Tsukuyama | Kailua, Hawaii | 1974 | Longboards, Shortboards, Gun/Fish. Shapers: Stephan Tsukuyama, Jimmy Tsukuyama, Eric Arakawa (present), Steve Morgan (present) | |
Isle Surfboards | Doug Pate and Marc Miller | San Diego, California | 1994 | Longboards, Shortboards, SUP boards, Funboards | |
JC Hawaii Surfboards | John Carper | Oahu, Hawaii | Shortboards | ||
Kane Garden Surfboards | PJ Johnson | San Diego, California | Shortboards, Longboards, SUP boards | ||
Linden Surfboards | Gary Linden | Oceanside, California | 1967 | Shortboards | |
Matt Kechele Surfboards | Matt Kechele | Cocoa Beach, Florida | 1979 | Shortboards | |
McTavish Surfboards | Bob McTavish | Byron Bay, Australia | 1962 | Longboards, Shortboards, Performance, SUP Boards | |
Mike Eaton Surfboards | Mike Eaton | San Diego, California / Hawaii (present) | circa 1960-1970 | Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards | |
Mike Hynson Surfboards | Mike Hynson | Encinitas, California | 1958 | Bonzer, Longboards, SUP Boards | |
Natural Art Surfboards | Pete Dooley | Cocoa Beach, Florida | 1971 | Shortboards | |
Olas Surfboards | Bill Minard | San Diego, California | Funboards, longboards, and fish designs | ||
Plus One Surfboards | Joe Virgilio, George Gall | San Diego, California | 1999 | Shortboards | |
Stretch Surfboards | William "Stretch" Reidel | Santa Cruz, California | 1979 | Shortboards, Longboards, Performance | |
Valla Surfboards | Paul Joske | Australia | 1970 | Longboards, Shortboards | |
Von Sol Surfboards | Sean Mattison | Oceanside, California | circa 1970 | Shortboards, Longboards, Performance | |
Walden Surfboards | Steve Walden | Ventura, California | 1965 | Longboards | |
WRV Surfboards | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 1967 | Shortboards, Longboards | ||
Wave Tribe Surfboards | Derek Dodds | Ojai, California | 2007 | Longboards, Hybrids, Wooden Boards, DIY Boards | |
Webber Surfboards | Greg Webber | Australia | 1970 | Shortboards, Performance | |
Adams Surfboards | Matt Adams | UK | - | Shortboards, longboards, retro | |
Nutz Surfboards | |||||
JP Surfboards | |||||
Fourth Surfboards | |||||
Beach Beat Surfboards | |||||
Luke Young Surfboards | |||||
Meyerhoffer Surfboards | |||||
Hayden Shapes | |||||
Gul Surfboards | |||||
Tiki Surfboards | |||||
Vampirate Surfboards | |||||
Torq Surfboards | |||||
Circle One Surfboards | |||||
Endeavour Surfboards | |||||
Fanatic Surfboards | |||||
Ocean Magic Surfboards | |||||
Soul Surfboards |