BOARDS BY BREAK BEST By OCC Surf Committee and Surfboard Factory Hawaii
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Intermediate Fun (3-5 ft) 7’6–8’6 midlengths or SUPs. For intermediate to advanced surfers, try the Brewer Lotus , a transitional board with smooth glide and easy paddling.
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Old Man’s (Kapua) Old Man’s offers long, slow, rolly waves— perfect for classic longboarding.
Advanced Big Days (5-10+ ft) 9’6–10’ boards with more rocker. For massive swells, the Arakawa RP is ideal.
Best Overall 9’–10’ traditional longboards, classic noseriders, and occasionally SUPs
Beginner-Intermediate (1-3 ft) 9’+ longboards like the Brewer Waikiki (designed by Dick Brewer & Steve Morgan), a classic single fin that’s great for paddling and agile enough to turn and excel in noseriding. Also try Kai Sallas’s Tsunami , a longboard designed for Kani “Tsunami” Stewart, which helped him place second in the world. Other options: Dennis Pang Ultra-Glide , Channel Islands Noserider , or Christenson’s Scarlet Begonia .
22 AMA | may/june 2026
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