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Independent board makers

55 boards · 6 local shapers · California

Performance shortboards

Narrower, rockered boards for good waves and committed surfing.

Grovellers & hybrids

Wider, flatter shortboards that keep speed in small, weak surf.

Fish & twins

Short, wide, often twin-finned boards built for glide and speed.

Mid-lengths

Roughly seven to nine feet, for trim, paddle power and flowing lines.

Longboards

Nine foot plus, for noseriding, cruising and small days.

Step-ups & guns

Longer, narrower boards for bigger and more powerful surf.

BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
G Step UpRoberts Surfboards On request
MissionStrive Surfboards On request

Hulls, gliders & wood

Hulls, gliders, hollow wooden boards and other craft outside the usual categories.

BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
AbracadabrahGuru Shapes On request
DutchmanLundquist Surfboards On request

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