Month: February 2026

John Paul JP Kaleopaa Waikiki Beach Boy

Kelly Slater had just won the 2022 Billabong Pro Pipeline, his eighth “Pipe Masters” victory, just days before his 50th birthday. I pushed through a...

Who Owns Lightning Bolt Surfboards Now 2026

Inarguably the most co-opted symbol in surf culture is the lightning bolt. The zigzag has been so painfully bastardized by faux-vintage brands like Aviator Nation...

Museum Hours

Opening 2026

Museum Location

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu HI

Welcome to the birthplace of surfing