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Legends

Fred Hemmings: The Man Who Made Surfing Professional

Posted on July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 by Drew
Fred Hemmings with his surfboard on the beach in the 1960s
18
Jul

1968 world champion. The father of professional surfing.

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Legends, Shapers

Wally Froiseth, John Kelly & the Hot Curl

Posted on July 14, 2026July 16, 2026 by Drew
Hot curl era surfing in Hawaii
14
Jul

Black Point, 1937: three young surfers cut the tail and invented the hot curl

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Legends, Shapers

George Downing: The Man Who Decided If The Eddie Ran

Posted on July 13, 2026July 18, 2026 by Drew
George Downing, Hawaiian big-wave pioneer and longtime director of the Eddie Aikau Invitational at Waimea Bay
13
Jul

The man who decided, for thirty years, whether The Eddie would run.

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Shapers

Dick Brewer: The Shaping Guru of the North Shore

Posted on June 24, 2026July 16, 2026 by Drew
Shaper Dick Brewer
24
Jun

Shaper Series: Dick Brewer

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Surf Breaks

Makaha Surf Break Guide: West Side Oahu’s Original Big Wave

Posted on June 16, 2026July 13, 2026 by Drew
Surfer riding a wave at Makaha Beach on Oahu's West Side
16
Jun

Surfbreak Makaha

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News

Carissa Moore Wins New Zealand Pro 2026 — First CT Victory as a Mother

Posted on May 26, 2026July 13, 2026 by Drew
Carissa Moore
26
May

Carissa Moore Wins!

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Surf Breaks

Ala Moana Bowls Surf Break Guide | Oahu’s Iconic Town Left

Posted on May 26, 2026July 13, 2026 by Drew
Mason Ho - Ala Moana Bowls
26
May

Surfbreak Ala Moana Bowls

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Surf Culture

Paddle for Life: Kalani Vierra’s 100-Mile Mission Around Kauai

Posted on May 20, 2026July 13, 2026 by Drew
Paddle for Life
20
May

Kalani Vierra

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Posted in Surf Culture  |  Tagged Andy Irons, Kilauea hawaii
Legends

Jeff Hakman: Mr. Sunset and the Surf Legend Who Built an Empire | Hawaii.surf

Posted on May 19, 2026July 13, 2026 by Drew
19
May

Jeff Hakman: Mr. Sunset

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Legends

Jock Sutherland: North Shore Legend and King of Pipeline

Posted on May 12, 2026July 13, 2026 by Drew
12
May

Jock Sutherland: King of Pipeline

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