Eric Arakawa Designs

Eric Arakawa Designs Custom surfboards crafted on the North Shore of Oahu with passion since 1979. In demand throughout the globe, Eric has traveled to Australia, the U.S.
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With over 30 years of experience and having shaped surfboards for over ten World Champions, Eric Arakawa is considered by many to be one of the finest shapers in the world. Used regularly by both local and touring pros, his boards have been ridden to victory in countless Triple Crowns as well as WCT and WQS events worldwide. Mainland, Brazil, Europe, Japan, Israel, Puerto Rico and the South Pacifi

c to shape and design boards. Because of the uncompromising quality of his work, he has also been honored by the surfing media for his achievements, with Australia’s Surfing Life Magazine having rated him amongst the top ten shapers in the world, and more recently being named as Surfing Magazine’s Shaper of the Year in 2003. Close to 30,000 boards under his belt, he has added the distinction of becoming an industry leader in incorporating the now universally accepted CAD technology to improve not only his own designs, but also those of many of his peers. In addition, with advent of new materials, he has been tapped as a consultant for sports industry giant Salomon Inc. as well as a designer for U.S. Blanks, a surfboard blank manufacturer making its mark in the industry.

It’s an odd time to talk about logs when town is absolutely maxing! But South Shore has been on our mind for other reaso...
06/16/2026

It’s an odd time to talk about logs when town is absolutely maxing! But South Shore has been on our mind for other reasons this year. Introducing the Niu: our summertime feeling.




Head to link in bio for more info 🤙🏼
06/04/2026

Head to link in bio for more info 🤙🏼

06/02/2026

SHOP NOW - The new Arakawasurfboards.com is now live: the online incarnation of our factory on the North Shore of Oahu.

Schedule online design sessions with master shapers Eric and Nat and get your quiver dialed like many of the world’s best surfers have been doing for over 40 years.

Other Site Highlights:
Shop entire factory surfboard inventory
Stock board pre-order (3 week turnaround)
Used boards
Team trade-ins
Apparel
Accessories

More features coming soon as we do our best to extend the Arakawa factory experience here in Waialua to the online world.
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Firecats are fully stocked with demos to match! We have 8 stock boards available as of the publishing of this post. Swin...
05/29/2026

Firecats are fully stocked with demos to match! We have 8 stock boards available as of the publishing of this post.

Swing by for a free 24hr test drive. Choose from over 40 demos and find that summertime feeling 💘

All boards available on our new site - Link in bio

05/26/2026

Launching next weekend ~ The Log
Here gives us a sneak peak into the design. | 🎥 .tm

05/21/2026

Story time with Eric on one of his most personal experiences with Andy Irons.

Fresh pack of Slingshot demos just landed! Come pick them up at our factory for a free test drive. This also means last ...
05/19/2026

Fresh pack of Slingshot demos just landed! Come pick them up at our factory for a free test drive.

This also means last batch is available to sell. Catch em while you can they are going to go fast!
5’8 20.75 2.5 - 33.7L $475
5’6 20.5 2.44 - 31.5L $475
5’4 20 2.31 - 28.1L $475

Over 40 boards available to sample daily. Come checkumout! Go checkum, go!

05/16/2026

Design feature breakdown of the “Firecat” with Eric Arakawa; highlighting the boards swallow tail benefits 🔥🐈 | 🎥 .tm

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Waialua, HI

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 5pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(808) 637-0068

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