At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 15 Surfing companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Surfing Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Surfline
Surfline provides surf reporting, forecasts, and editorial content for consumers, businesses, and government agencies.
Founder(s): Sean Collins
Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Industries: Content, Content Marketing, Marine Technology, Surfing, Video Streaming
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AquaThings
The first global online marketplace for Action Water Sports (Diving, Surfing, Paddle Boarding, recreational vehicles, etc.).
Founder(s): Faramarz Farhoodi
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Boating, Diving, E-Commerce, Machine Learning, Marketplace, Sporting Goods, Sports, Surfing, Training
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Surf N’ Wear Beach House
Surf N’ Wear Beach House is a surf shop and clothing store that offers surfboards & wetsuits along with a variety of clothing items.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, Recreation, Shopping, Sporting Goods, Surfing
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Futures Fins, LLC
Futures Fins is a sporting goods company specialized in manufacturing, surfing, and technology.
Founder(s):
Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Sporting Goods, Surfing
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Beach Street
Beach Street offers barefoot lifestyle destinations and resorts anchored by man-made surfing lagoons.
Founder(s):
Location: Solana Beach, California, United States
Industries: Lifestyle, Recreation, Surfing
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Surfline\Wavetrak
Surfline\Wavetrak provides boating, fishing and surfing enthusiasts.
Founder(s):
Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Media and Entertainment, Sports, Surfing
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Focus SUP Hawaii
Focus SUP Hawaii deals with the design and manufacture of surf paddleboards.
Founder(s):
Location: Canoga Park, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Product Design, Retail, Surfing
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Proctor Surfboards Worldwide Custom
Proctor Surfboards Worldwide Custom is an online shop that manufactures and sells surfboards.
Founder(s):
Location: Ventura, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Sales, Surfing
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World Wave Expeditions
World Wave Expeditions specializes in surf traveling services with its surf real estate, surf property rentals and surf trips.
Founder(s):
Location: San Clemente, California, United States
Industries: Rental, Surfing, Travel Accommodations
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International Surfing Association
International Surfing Association is a non-profit organization that specializes in surfing and all surfriding activities.
Founder(s):
Location: La Jolla, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Sports, Surfing
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Warm Belly Wetsuits
Warm Belly Wetsuits, providing wetsuits for infants, children and adults.
Founder(s):
Location: Fortuna, California, United States
Industries: Boating, Industrial Manufacturing, Outdoors, Recreation, Sporting Goods, Sports, Surfing, Swimming, Water, Wholesale
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Keeper Sports Products
Keeper Sports Products is a sporting goods company.
Founder(s):
Location: Vista, California, United States
Industries: Fitness, Outdoors, Sales, Surfing, Wellness
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Surf Xtreme
Surf Xtreme is an indoor surfing company.
Founder(s):
Location: Elk Grove, California, United States
Industries: Indoor Positioning, Surfing
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Phase One Surf
Phase One Surf is an e-commerce shop for surf gears.
Founder(s):
Location: Gardena, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Sporting Goods, Surfing
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Moss Landing Surfboards
Moss Landing Surfboards is committed to design, manufacture and deliver surfboards.
Founder(s):
Location: Salinas, California, United States
Industries: Delivery, Manufacturing, Product Design, Surfing
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