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The Physics of Noseriding: The science of surfing’s fluid dance | Patagonia Films

The noseride is one of surfing’s peak moments: part fluid dynamics, part magic. But how does noseriding actually work? What makes this suspension between sea and sky even possible? The Physics of…

CSMMay 20, 2025

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Wednesday, July 23 – Big Wave Guardians: First Responders of the Sea

Film Screening Big Wave Guardians: First Responders of the Sea Big Wave Guardians is the story of Hawaiian lifeguarding and how it is intricately intertwined with surfing and the contemporary culture of…

CSMMay 20, 2025

In Memoriam Stories

Surf Icon Mike Hynson Passes Away At 82

From “The Endless Summer” to the Summer of Love, Hynson’s influence and impact reached across cultural divides. One of the greatest surf lives ever lived, the legendary Mike Hynson has gracefully kicked…

CSMJanuary 15, 2025

Stories

Let’s Talk Turkey

Let’s Talk Turkey From dancing to bowling, from negotiations to nerds, from film failures to drug rehab, the bird is the word. By Jim Kempton Thanksgiving is America's national stuffing day. It…

CSMNovember 27, 2024

Archive Events Stories

16th Annual California Surf Museum Gala Fundraiser

Duke Kahanamoku’s role to spread the joy of modern surfing around the world is well known, especially to those that comprise this reading audience. However, the Duke Surf Team of 1965 is…

CSMNovember 19, 2024

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Saturday, August 23 – Rolling from the 60s into the 70s – Silver Skater Awards

Rolling from the 60s into the 70s Silver Skater Awards Celebrating the culture and history of skateboarding and presentation of the 2025 Silver Skater awards. In conjunction with the Skateboarding Hall of…

CSMFebruary 25, 2025

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November, 2 – 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser

The California Surf Museum invites you to attend the 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser as it celebrates its 38th anniversary. Since 1986, CSM has been collecting and preserving the surfing history and artifacts…

CSMApril 21, 2024

Archive Events Stories

Joey Buran: The California Kid Covers a Lot of Ground in a Strong New Memoir

Wednesday, September 4th Joey Buran, the 1984 Pipeline Master champ debuted his new autobiography Beyond the Dream: From the King of Pipeline to a Life of Serving and Inspiring Others, the much-anticipated memoir…

CSMOctober 14, 2024

Stories

The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story

The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story chronicles the colorful and controversial, legendary surfboard designer Dick Brewer.

CSMOctober 10, 2024

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Looking Back at the American Pickers

With the passing of American Pickers’ Frank Fritz on September 30, we recall the time he and Mike Wolfe came to the California Surf Museum. Was Frank a surfer? Not before he…

CSMOctober 7, 2024

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The Physics of Noseriding: The science of surfing’s fluid dance | Patagonia Films

Wednesday, July 23 – Big Wave Guardians: First Responders of the Sea

Surf Icon Mike Hynson Passes Away At 82

Let’s Talk Turkey

16th Annual California Surf Museum Gala Fundraiser

Saturday, August 23 – Rolling from the 60s into the 70s – Silver Skater Awards

November, 2 – 16th Annual Gala Fundraiser

Joey Buran: The California Kid Covers a Lot of Ground in a Strong New Memoir

The Shape of Things – The Dick Brewer Story

Looking Back at the American Pickers

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