Surf Craft

Body Surfing Hand Planes

Body surfing instruments come by a trifecta of names; hand boards, hand planes, and the more recent addition – hand foils. The differences are subtle,...

Belly Board - Paipo

1930s “Paipo board” (image: Smithsonian) Author: Marcus M | SMH Chief Curator Laguna Beach CA’s South Coast Highway is loaded with all sorts of eclectic...

Museum Hours

Opening 2026

Museum Location

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu HI

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