North Shore Surf and Cultural Museum

Included Entry with the Go Oahu Card

Visit the Strong Current Surf Shop in the North Shore Marketplace for a glimpse at surfing history. Curator Stephen Gould presents memorabilia including massive redwood surfboards from the 1950s and sleek high-tech boards from the 21st century. Boards both famous and folly are on display: hollow wooden boards, 100+ pound long boards, a motorized surfboard, the first snowboard, and much more.

Surfing’s place in pop culture is acknowledged with posters of squeaky-clean beachgoers Frankie Avalon and Sandra Dee. Classic surf movies screen all day on a replica of the Hale‘iwa Theater’s long-gone art deco facade. Famous surfers past and present appear in classic photography from world-renowned surf photographer LeRoy Grannis and others. Exhibits also trace surfing’s history from ancient Hawaiians in the days when it was a sport reserved for royalty.

Directions, Hours & Other Information

Address: 66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa
Phone: (808) 637-3406

Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Closed: Mondays. May be closed major U.S. holidays.

By car: From Waikiki: H1 west to H2 north to the Wahiawa exit. Proceed through Wahiawa and continue straight on Kamehameha Highway.
Turn left at the sign for Haleiwa. Turn right before the Kentucky Fried Chicken into the North Shore Marketplace. The Surf Museum is located in the back left of the shopping center.

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