Hawaiʻi Surf News
Contest announcements and recaps, registration deadlines, schedule changes, and updates from HSA, NSSA, USA Surfing, and other Hawaiʻi organizations - all in one place.
We also cover local surfer performances, school surfing and junior development, clubs and scholarships, and profiles of the coaches, judges, and organizers who keep the contest scene running.
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News: Surfing Becomes Hawaii's 21st Official High School Sport
In July 2025, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association added surfing as its 21st sanctioned sport, backed by state funding under Act 141. HHSAA executive director Chris Chun called it a milestone for student-athletes statewide.
Results: Hawaii's First State High School Surfing Championship
Hawaii crowned its first-ever HHSAA state high school surfing champions on May 1-2, 2026 at Hoʻokipa Beach, Maui, backed by $685K in state funding signed by Gov. Josh Green. Carissa Moore joined in celebrating the milestone event.
News: OIA Holds First High School Surfing Contest
The Oahu Interscholastic Association held its first-ever high school surfing contest March 9, 2026 at Ala Moana Bowls, featuring six divisions and setting the stage for the OIA and state championships to follow.
