Arakawa Surfboards is a custom surfboard brand located on the north shore of Oahu in Waialua. Their goal is to get you that magic board that gets you psyched to surf. Each board is individually designed and specially tailored for one unique surfer to complement their fitness, style, and the waves they surf, whether for max performance or max glide. They use the top materials and their boards are built to perform. The team sets an extremely high bar in knowledge, customer service, and professionalism. The vibe is extremely welcoming and helpful. The staff and shapers are kind people, helpful beyond words, and provide excellent customer service. They nurture and guide customers in finding the right board, dimensions, and glassing. They offer custom orders and also have new or used boards to demo. Customers leave feeling like a little kid, smiling and giggling. The brand is solid with the best designs and the highest quality.
Got a board ordered for an upcoming Indonesia trip, Eric took a lot of care looking at my prior board and dialing in the new one based on my feedback Looking forward to getting it under my feet
July 2025
Epic shop, friendly environment, extremely knowledgeable and full of great history.
May 2025
These guys are by far the most professional surfboard making operation out there. Having Eric provide his personal expertise in designing a custom was incredible. Once I got the board, I could tell from the first bottom turn that it rips. 10/10 would recommend
