Maps to Nowhere One of the best parts of owning a surf shop is all of the people we get to meet and work with over the years. Whether they are employees, product reps, customers, or pro athletes, everyone always as an interesting story to tell and unique perspective on the surfing lifestyle. One member of our team here at Hawaiian South Shore has spent most of his life traveling the world in search of new waves. Although he is based on Oahu, Matt Rode works for us remotely, writing a lot of our online content from the road. That’s...

The Young Guard Makes Its Move in the Old World Joao Chianca and Caitlyn Simmers Take Out Rookie Wins in Portugal The Meo Portugal Pro finished yesterday, wrapping up the third event of the season, and what a start to the world tour it has been! With two events to go before the mid-year cut, five of the top 10 from last year are once again in the top 10 this year. But that’s where the similarities to 2022 end. In 2023, it’s the year of the young guns, with rookies making runs for the yellow jersey and hardened veterans...

I Painted My Sweet Potato and It Was a Super Fun Board, So Now Junk Days and I am Stoked to Go Out and Surf       This board packs an insane amount of volume into a very short board, making it perfect for waves that would normally require a longboard or even just be a non-surf day. The trademark deep double barrel concave essentially splits the board in half when tipped over and driving through turns, making the board feel way more narrow than it actually is. Plus, the new tail outline and tweaks on the bottom contours...