Best Boards to Surf San Diego this Summer
Summer is here! But California surfers know that this isn’t the most consistent time of year to surf pumping–or uncrowded–waves. While summer still provides plenty of waves and warm days to relax at the beach, you might benefit from a bit more foam to increase the wave count in crowded lineups and soft surf. We asked head shaper Dan O’Hara and the rest of our San Diego team for...Read More 0
3 Reasons to Ride a Hemp Surfboard
Hemp is at the hart of a renaissance of sustainable design. Whether it’s in the fashion industry or the military, engineers look to this plant for its incredible strength and unique properties. Solid is pioneering its use in surfboard design as a natural alternative to fiberglass cloth reinforcements. Many natural materials are weaker than synthetics or less durable. But hemp is...Read More 0
De La Tierra: A Surf Movie by Sean Santiago and Solid Surfboards
De La Tierra is about the mission that all surfers should have in common: to leave the places we love better than we find them. Contrary to what many think, most surfboards are still produced with toxic materials. Solid Surfboards is breaking that mold. We create surfboards that have less impact on the environment than traditional boards. The mission goes further than just using sustainable...Read More 3
San Diego Surf Spotlight
San Diego surf is our life at Solid Surfboards. We proudly design and manufacture our boards in San Diego since 2004. On our journey to build a sustainable surf company, we’ve made a few friends. You could say we’ve also spent a bit of time in the water here. This is the first in a series where we highlight San Diego Surfers and the waves they find around home. This is Tarcisio...Read More 0
How to Ship Sustainable Surfboards
We’ve seen sustainable surfboards develop a lot in recent years. Here at Solid we’re happy to be a leader of the movement. But, if you don’t know how to ship sustainable surfboards, it can be as detrimental as using traditional materials. A board made from recycled materials in Asia and shipped to the US can have a bigger carbon footprint than one made locally with traditional...Read More 0
Best Boards to Surf Rockaway, NYC this Summer
If you’re looking to surf Rockaway this summer, we have some options for you! We asked Solid Surfboards founder and head shaper, Dan O’Hara, what his recommendations are. You should pick a surfboard based on ability level as well as type of waves you intend to surf. Seasons bring different types of weather, and along with it different types of waves. The east coast generally gets...Read More 0