A surf community that needs no introduction Encinitas is a surf town in the land of surf towns. But the San Diego County beach city manages to set itself apart. Its surf scene is at once mellow and fiercely competitive, supported by a dedicated cadre of locals that includes both hometown heroes and a few [...]
There are several things you should know about Harry, his faith, his family, his friends and his love of the ocean. Harry is from an Irish family with 9 brothers and sisters, he and his wife Kate have been married 44 years, have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. Harry is a people person. He knows everyone in [...]
This Special Feature is about Valerie Duprat, owner and shaper of Mère-Made Surfboards. Valerie is passionate about her family, her career in science and about building high performance surfboards. Shaping provides her with a creative outlet to balance what she does all week in the laboratory. However, she still applies to her craft the rigor and [...]
Encinitas Board Riders' Spotlight Shines on Best Pizza and Brew. We met with Joey Freis to thank him for the restaurant's generous support for the Club, including providing pizzas to feed the hungry participants in the Wahine Surf Clinic. Watch the video below to learn about the interesting history of his family's restaurant business. [...]
Here’s another fun video to show and share the love and stoke of all the girls in our community. From the awesome instructors to the little Wahines just learning, we appreciate everyone so much! This event is what it’s all about, good times, good vibes, and having fun in the water. Huge thanks to [...]
“I had priority so I just had to be in the perfect spot for it, and I was. It was such a good wave. I was able to really dig into my cutback, hit the lip and also get a big finishing end turn.” Kaia Howard, June 2025 That’s what Kaia told me about the wave she [...]
Parker is 13 years old and is a 7th grader at Oak Crest Middle School. He told me he has been surfing for eight years, but that number goes up substantially if you count the fact that his father, Chuck, put him on a surfboard in Hawaii at the ripe, old age of three months with [...]
We are stoked to host our 3rd annual Wahine Surf Event on Friday, June 20th! We invite you to register your daughters (ages 5-12) for one of two sessions. They will be teamed up with our talented Encinitas Boardriders female surfers who are eager to share their love of surfing and teach the next generation of girls how [...]
Click to see an interview with Josh Hansen as he shares with us the fascinating story of how his father, Don, founded the business. He'll also take you on a tour of the store. Thank you Hansen's for your generous support for our club. By Liam Bechman and Nicholas Paoni [...]
A Cinematic Celebration of Surfing's Revolution: 50 Years Later with the Award-Winning Documentary Bustin’ Down the Door. Set on Oahu’s North Shore during the winter of 1975, Bustin’ Down the Door captures the moment a determined group of Australian and South African surfers risked everything to chase their dreams and ignited a cultural revolution. With a bold, aggressive style that challenged local traditions, they helped launch professional surfing and laid the foundation for today’s multi-billion-dollar global industry. The film chronicles [...]
