Stories

Surfing During the Vietnam War Initiated the Realization that there was a JTNDcCUzRSUyNm5ic3AlM0IlM0MlMkZwJTNFSurfing during the Vietnam War was the first time that medical science (and surfers themselves) began understanding an amazing consequence:…

At the California Surf Museum, we are proud to be an integral part of Oceanside’s thriving Cultural District—a place where art, history, and coastal life come together in one dynamic, walkable experience.…

Freedom Flowers How the spirit of Hawaiian aloha graced Martin Luther King and the Selma freedom marchers at the bridge over troubled waters. Massing at the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 25…

Gurreyʻs Ltd. Billboard circa 1911 History & Legacy A. R. Gurrey Jr. (1874–1944) is widely recognized as one of the earliest—and most influential—surf photographers in history. Long before waterproof cameras, fast shutters,…

A dual exhibition at the California Surf Museum and Oceanside Museum of Art, Surf Art: Exploring California’s Coastal Culture explores the deep-rooted influence of surfing on the artists and artwork inspired by…

On a visit to CSM in 2025, Vic Ruzgys posed with a classic 60s Gordie. A surfer who resides in Nova Scotia, Vic was happy to share some interesting photos and give…

KUSI highlighting the final days of one of the most popular exhibits, Stars, Cars and Guitars to make way for a new, dynamic collaboration with the Oceanside Museum of Art!

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…