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| Al Merrick
| Al Merrick
| Santa Barbara, CA
| Santa Barbara, CA
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| 1969
| Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers.
| Al Merrick and his line of surfboards have been around since 1969 making it one of the oldest surfboard manufacturers.
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| Bill Stewart
| Bill Stewart
| San Clemente, California
| 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.
| 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.
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| Rich Harbour
| Rich Harbour
| Seal Beach, CA
| Seal Beach, CA
|  
| 1959
| Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage.
| Rich Harbour essential started Harbour Surfboards in 1959 when his longboard was stolen out of his parent’s garage.
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| Nev Hyman
| Nev Hyman
| Carlsbad, CA
| Carlsbad, CA
|  
| 1981
| Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world.
| Headed by shaper Nev Hyman, Firewire surfboards has become one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in Australia and the world.
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| [[DHD Surfboards]]
| [[DHD Surfboards]]
| Darren Handley
| Darren Handley
| Queensland, Australia
| Burleigh, Queensland, Australia
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|  
| Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia.
| Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia.
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| Hobart Alter
| Hobart Alter
| San Juan Capistrano, CA
| San Juan Capistrano, CA
|  
| 1954
| Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950.
| Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950.
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| Rusty Preisendorfer
| Rusty Preisendorfer
| San Diego, CA
| San Diego, CA
|  
| 1985
| Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have.
| Before 1984, no one had ever seen or heard of the “R-dot”—though they probably should have.
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| Todd Proctor
| Todd Proctor
| Ventura, CA
| Ventura, CA
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| 1992
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| Shortboards
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roberts surfboards logo.png|x50px]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Roberts surfboards logo.png|x50px]]
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| [[Aloha Surfboards]]
| Greg Clough (GRC)
| Brookvale, Australia
| 1978
| Shortboards, Longboards
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| [[Austin Surfboards]]
| Austin Saunders
| Virginia Beach, Virginia
| 1968
| Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards
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| [[Avila Surfboards]]
| Mauricio Avila
| San Diego, California
| 1997
| Shortboards
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| [[Ben Aipa Surfboards]]
| Ben Aipa
| Honolulu, Hawaii
| 1966
| Shortboards, Longboards
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| [[BIC Surfboards]]
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| Vannes, France
| 1994
| Funboards, Shortboards, SUP boards
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| [[Bing Surfboards]]
| Bing Copeland
| Encinitas, California
| 1959
| Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Bing Copeland, Matt Eaton, Matt Calvani (present)
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| [[BlackStar Surfboards]]
| Geoff Rashe
| Santa Cruz, California
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| Shortboards
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| [[Bruce Jones Surfboards]]
| Bruce Jones
| Sunset Beach, California
| 1973
| Shortboards, Longboards
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| [[Byrne Surfboards]]
| Phil, Dave, and Chris Byrne
| Australia
| 1975
| Shortboards. Shapers: Michael Baron, Phil Byrne, Laurie Byrne
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| [[Clean Ocean Surfboards]]
| Tony Iannarone
| Jacksonville Beach, Florida
| 1989
| Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance
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| [[Dick Brewer Surfboards]]
| Dick Brewer
| Kauai, Hawaii
| 1960s
| Guns, Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards
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| [[Dewey Weber Surfboards]]
| Dewey Weber
| San Clemente, California
| 1960
| Longboards, Shortboards. Shapers: Dewey Weber (1938-1993), Jerry O’Keefe (present)
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| [[Don Hansen Surfboards]]
| Don Hansen
| Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California
| 1961
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| [[Ellis Surfboards]]
| Mark Ellis
| San Clemente, California
| 1981
| Shortboards, Longboards, Funboards, Performance
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| [[FCD Surfboards]]
| Fletcher Chouinard
| Ventura, California
| 1996
| Shortboards, Longboards
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| [[Gordon & Smith Surfboards]]
| Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith
| Carlsbad, California
| 1959
| Longboards
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| [[Hank Warner Surfboards]]
| Hank Warner
| Pacific Beach, California
| 1967
| Longboards, Shortboards, Funboards, Gun/Fish
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| [[HIC Surfboards]]
| Stephan and Jimmy Tsukuyama
| Kailua, Hawaii
| 1974
| Longboards, Shortboards, Gun/Fish. Shapers: Stephan Tsukuyama, Jimmy Tsukuyama, Eric Arakawa (present), Steve Morgan (present)
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| [[Isle Surfboards]]
| Doug Pate and Marc Miller
| San Diego, California
| 1994
| Longboards, Shortboards, SUP boards, Funboards
|-
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| [[JC Hawaii Surfboards]]
| John Carper
| Oahu, Hawaii
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| Shortboards
|-
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| [[Kane Garden Surfboards]]
| PJ Johnson
| San Diego, California
|
| Shortboards, Longboards, SUP boards
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| [[Linden Surfboards]]
| Gary Linden
| Oceanside, California
| 1967
| Shortboards
|-
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| [[Matt Kechele Surfboards]]
| Matt Kechele
| Cocoa Beach, Florida
| 1979
| Shortboards
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| [[McTavish Surfboards]]
| Bob McTavish
| Byron Bay, Australia
| 1962
| Longboards, Shortboards, Performance, SUP Boards
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| [[Mike Eaton Surfboards]]
| Mike Eaton
| San Diego, California / Hawaii (present)
| circa 1960-1970
| Bonzer, Longboards,  SUP Boards
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| [[Mike Hynson Surfboards]]
| Mike Hynson
| Encinitas, California
| 1958
| Bonzer, Longboards,  SUP Boards
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| [[Natural Art Surfboards]]
| Pete Dooley
| Cocoa Beach, Florida
| 1971
| Shortboards
|-
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| [[Olas Surfboards]]
| Bill Minard
| San Diego, California
|
| Funboards, longboards, and fish designs
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| [[Plus One Surfboards]]
| Joe Virgilio, George Gall
| San Diego, California
| 1999
| Shortboards
|-
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| [[Stretch Surfboards]]
| William “Stretch” Reidel
| Santa Cruz, California
| 1979
| Shortboards, Longboards, Performance
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Revision as of 07:32, 11 March 2015

Logo Company name Creator Location Founded Description
Robert august surfboards logo.png 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.png NSP Surfboards Mark Kelly and Lachlan Kekwick Sydney, Australia NSP surfboards are a line of durable and versatile epoxy surfboards ideal for beginners.
Channel islands logo.png 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.
Stewart surfboards logo.png 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 logo.png 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 logo.png Surftech Surfboards Randy French Santa Cruz, CA Surftech surfboards are high performance epoxy surfboards that have truly change the way surfboards are shaped and what is possible with surfboard design today.
Firewire surfboards logo.png 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.
Dhd surfboards logo.png DHD Surfboards Darren Handley Burleigh, Queensland, Australia Darren Handley Design surfboards are some of the finest surfboards manufactured in Australia.
Hobie surfboards logo.png Hobie Surfboards Hobart Alter San Juan Capistrano, CA 1954 Hobart Alter started Hobie Surfboards from his dad’s garage in 1950.
Js industries logo.png JS Surfboards Jason Stephenson New South Wales, Australia JS Surfboards was started by Australia shaper Jason Stephenson and have grown to become one of the most influential surfboard manufacturers.
Lost logo.jpg 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.
Rusty logo.png 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.
Adams Surfboards
Nutz Surfboards
Pukas Surfboards
JP Surfboards
Fourth Surfboards
Beach Beat Surfboards
Luke Young Surfboards
Meyerhoffer Surfboards
Hayden Shapes
Pyzel Surfboards
Gul Surfboards
Tiki Surfboards
Vampirate Surfboards
Torq Surfboards
Circle One Surfboards
Endeavour Surfboards
Fanatic Surfboards
Ocean Magic Surfboards
Soul Surfboards
Album surfboards wiki.png 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 logo.png 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 logo.png Catch Surf George Arzente San Clemente, California, USA
Dmz surfboards logo.png DMZ Surfboards Dave "Dingo" Moore Huntington Beach, CA
Goldstrand logo.png Goldstrand Rod Sudbeck Newport Beach, CA
Moss landing surfboards logo.png Moss Landing Surfboards Erick Fallon Salinas, CA
Panda surfboards logo.png Panda Surfboards Blake Peters Costa Mesa, CA
Proctor surfboards logo.png Proctor Surfboards Todd Proctor Ventura, CA 1992 Shortboards
Roberts surfboards logo.png Roberts Surfboards Robert Weiner Ventura, CA Founded by Robert Weiner in 1996 in Southern California.
Sharp eye surfboards logo.png Sharp Eye Surfboards Marcio Zouvi San Diego, CA 1992 Established in 1992 by Marcio Zouvi in San Diego, CA.
Studer surfboards logo.png Studer Surfboards Luke Studer Bali, Indonesia
Superbrand logo.png SUPERbrand Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike Carlsbad, CA 2008 Founded in 2008
Vernor surfboards logo.png 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
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