Archive Exhibits

The Science of Surfing Come see this eye-opening fun and informative exhibit as we explore the many surprising connections between science and the advancement of modern surfing. Funded by a City of…

Big wave surfboards and photos of where they are being ridden around the world.

Surfboards made of various exotic woods by local famous board makers.

“Surfing is not about one person, it’s not about me, or you. it is about us. It is about bringing people together and sharing the stoke, the Aloha. It is Ohana.” —…

CSM is proud to feature 14-year-old Hunter Pochop as our current grom in the Making Waves display area. The sport of surfing has its share of teens who take to the ocean…

In April, 2019 the California Surf Museum featured local phenom Zack Flores as our very first Making Waves honoree.  Zack, who lives in Leucadia, was born at Scripps Hospital, Encinitas, on January…

“China Beach: Surfers, the Vietnam War, and the Healing Power of Wave-riding” is a ground-breaking exhibit consisting of photos, first-hand accounts, surfboards, and memorabilia from those who were there. The story of…

Robert “Nat” Young was born in 1947 in Sydney, Australia. He began surfing at age 10. Six years later, he won the open division of the 1963 Australian Invitational Surfing Championships, as…