Rooted in Hawaiʻi. Connected by the ocean. A living history of surfing
Hawaiʻi Surfing Museum
A surfer and surfboard beneath a brilliant blue breaking wave

THE SPIRIT OF HEʻE NALU

An ocean
of stories.

Before it was a sport, it was a way of life.
Discover the people, culture, and moments
that carried surfing from Hawaiʻi to the world.

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HAWAIʻI IS WHERE THE STORY BEGINS.History. Culture. Community.SCROLL TO DISCOVER

OUR ROOTS RUN DEEP

Born in Hawaiʻi.
Shared with the world.

Heʻe nalu — wave sliding — is woven into Hawaiian life. Follow a living story of ocean knowledge, innovation, and the people who keep that connection alive.