hobie surfboard models

One of Laguna Beach's beloved sons, Hobart “Hobie” Alter dreamed of never having to wear hard-soled shoes, and in living a clean, ocean oriented lifestyle. Inclined towards creation and a love of surfing, he established Hobie Surfboards in 1954, and realized his dream. In Dana Point, Hobie Surfboards quickly became an industry leader, cultivating a reputation for craftsmanship, innovation, quality, and inspired performance. Beyond surfboards, Alter continued to reinvent what would become action sports by pushing the design of many contemporary inventions; such as the Hobie Catamaran. Today, 64 years later, we’re still here, making hand-shaped surfboards the way Hobie envisioned. His legacy lives on in every surfboard we make. You can depend on the quality and craftsmanship that he demanded. That's our guarantee to you.