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Hawaiian Islands Surf Forecast For This Week December 30th   Steady Swell Continues! 🌊 Swell is hitting the North Shore. Another swell is right behind. And more is projected later next week. Happy New Year!    

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month Ross Yoshioka When and why did you initially get into surfing? I started surfing in 1997.  My 1st surfing session was with my dad in Waikiki.  I’ve always enjoyed the water and so I asked him to take me surfing.  I still remember the rush of catching my 1st wave!   Did you have a time period you laid off from surfing? Yes, I stopped surfing in 2012 when my daughter was born.    What is your favorite thing about surfing? I enjoy the challenge of how every single wave is different and it’s...

Mid-December on the North Shore has always meant the Pipe Masters, and this year was no different—except for the fact that the Pipe Masters was completely different this year than we’ve ever seen it before!   An invitation-only event hosted by Vans, the 2022 Pipe Masters turned heads early on by announcing that it would be adopting a new format. Four-man (and woman), 30-minute, non-elimination heats were run over the course of two days, with all athletes getting three chances to surf. The athletes’ top three scores count to their total, with the top four men and women at the...

  Hawaiian Islands Weekly Surf Forecast Brought To You By Hawaiian South Shore The North Pacific has been rather quiet for the past few weeks, but that looks to be changing now. Surfers can rejoice as two large swells are set to arrive back-to-back this week. However, the good news comes with a bit of a warning – the surf size is predicted to decrease significantly in the days following. Nevertheless, this looks to be the start of a promising pattern that could bring larger waves later in the week. So get out there and catch some waves while you...

Solid swell is hitting the North Shore now!! 🙌🙌 Another raw swell to follow. And yet another is possible behind that, and cleaner.  Watch Full Forecast Here 👇

End of Year Wrap Up   The Haleiwa Pro was contested last week, ending the challenger series and the professional competitive year as a whole. Hawaii’s favorite son John John Florence was in peak form, winning the event once again and ending the year on a high note after suffering an injury mid-season that caused him to miss a number of events and his chance at fighting for the world title at Trestles. It was great to see Florence back in form and healed up from his knee injury. Hopefully he can stay healthy this coming season! On the women’s...

Winter Surf Forecast Starting Dec 3rd    Dateline Swell Fading - Larger Local Swell Forecast Swell originating from the dateline is to be fading into Monday. Then larger northwesterly swell to hit late Tuesday continuing Wednesday. After that things settle down.   Brought to you by your Surf Super Store Hawaiian South Shore  

Hawaiian South Shore Member of the Month - Erica Ta   When and why did you initially get into surfing? I had only surfed a handful of times before February 2020, so after a surf trip from Hilo to Oahu with my girlfriends that month I had a big crush on surfing and took it seriously. It was good timing to improve my surfing when the pandemic hit – I made use of all that down time to practice surf and get in the water at least every morning.   Did you have a time period you laid off from surfing?...

Accurate & Comprehensive Hawaiian Islands Surf Report For This Week Something to be Thankful For! A series of multiple swells are either in the water or forecast tracking towards the Hawaiian Islands over the next week, with improving local wind conditions too! Fall is finally starting.       Brought to you by: Hawaiian South Shore Your Surf Authority in Honolulu Hawaii

Kelly Slater is one of the most influential surfers. This includes not only how we look at competition and high-performance surfing, but also how we look at the modern surfboard.   The Cymatic blends the best elements of the Sci-Fi and the Omni, but also has entirely new elements that thrive on their own merits. One of these is an increase in rocker throughout the board and especially in the tail. This added kick allows for control in larger waves and provides a platform, from which to maneuver. Increased rocker makes a board agile and able to turn on a tight radius. The first edit of...

Watch our Surf Forecaster Mark Sponsler of StormSurf.com discuss the surf condition we are having this week.   Surf Forecast Summary - Northern Hemisphere Waking Up! The South Pacific has produced one more tiny swell arriving this weekend. But the focus in now firmly on the North Pacific, with multiple gales/swells forecast or en route. Welcome to Fall! Monitor this channel for updates! This surf forecast is brought to you by your surf superstore Hawaiian South Shore If you need any surfing gear, visit us at Hawaiian South Shore located at Ward Ave Honolulu Hawaii or shop online https://www.hawaiiansouthshore.com/  ...

Slater Designs FRK Shaped by Dan Mann   Kelly Slater has been called a lot of things over the years. Champ. GOAT. The King. And, of course, the Freak. When Kelly Slater approached Dann Mann about designing him a surfboard, Dann knew exactly what he wanted to make Slater—and what it should be called. The FRK is medium-wave performance machine with an aesthetically pleasing outline, medium rails, and a rounded pintail that almost gives the surfboard a quasi twin-tip look. In a word, the board looks fast—and if Slater’s performances on it have been any indication, that’s exactly what it is. The...

Brian Zodrow Surfing Journey   When and why did you initially get into surfing? I credit my grandfather for getting me into surfing. As a youth he would take me to Makapu’u where he first taught me to get a feel for the ocean and learn how to bodysurf. As I progressed with that I then got on a board and the rest became history.   Did you have a time period you laid off from surfing? After college, I played volleyball professionally overseas for a number of years and was also a member of the USA Men’s National Team....

Want to know the surf condition on the Hawaiian Islands for this week?     Watch our Surf Forecaster Mark Sponsler of StormSurf.com discuss the surf condition we are having this week.   Summary: For the South Shore small Southern hemi swell is to be fading through the weekend. Maybe one more small pulse arriving a week out. For the North Shore, small swell fading on Saturday. But the models are teasing us with possibly a powerful storm developing on the dateline mid to later next week with real swell arriving beyond. Monitor this channel for updates!   This surf...

If you're a surfer who loves ripping on smaller, mushier waves, the Puddle Jumper Pro from Lost Surfboards is a board you need to check out. This high-performance shortboard is designed to excel in knee-high to slightly overhead conditions, making it the perfect choice for everyday surf sessions. SHOP NOW The Origins of the Puddle Jumper Before the Puddle Jumper Pro, there was the original Puddle Jumper – a board that became a massive hit for Lost Surfboards. For five straight years, the Puddle Jumper was Lost's number one selling model, beloved by surfers for its versatility and performance in...

Swell is coming to South Shore of Hawaii. Let's dig in to the full details.   Plan your surf week with the help of our Weekly Surf Report for the Hawaiian Islands. The most accurate and comprehensive surf forecast by our surf forecaster Mark Sponsler. Enjoy!!   #surfreport #swelll #hawaiianislands Your Surf Authority in Honolulu Hawaii

How To Deal With Sciatica and Knee Pain - You Need A Stronger Butt?? As many of you know, I have been struggling with sciatica for a long time. In fact, in a previous post we talked about how rolling and doing deep tissue on sciatica issues is actually not as helpful as many people think and can even be detrimental at times (due to the fact that what feels like muscle pain is actually nerve impingement referring down the buttocks and leg). Unfortunately, my sciatica has been flaring up again recently, and at the same time my old knee injury...

Kelly Slater is without question the greatest competitive surfer of all time, with 11 world titles, 56 world tour event victories, and a win at The Eddie.   He was also the youngest and oldest surfing world champion, and perhaps most incredibly, his career has spanned multiple generations. He joined the world tour in 1992 at the age of 20, and has competed virtually nonstop since then, aside from a short hiatus after his first “retirement.” Now 50 years old, Slater is still rated in the top 15 on the world tour, has already qualified for next year’s 2023 season,...