About   

Arenal Surfboards is driven by the exploration of riding waves, through the surfer/shaper relationship, and the art and craft of building boards.  All surfboards are hand-shaped to remain true to these values, and to create the best possible experience for everyone involved.

I view building surfboards as art, and design.  The best boards I can shape are with my hands.  This emphasizes the surfer/shaper connection, allowing for the nuances and changes needed from board to board, person to person.

I personally want to work with people who are excited about surfing, getting to know one another, and working together on a personal level, to make your surfing experience the best it can be.

For most surfers, surfing is an integral part of their life.  We spend a lot of time thinking about, preparing for, and doing it.  In my opinion, your surfing is worth investing in relationships to make this lifelong pursuit enjoyable and as purposeful as possible.

My goal isn’t necessarily to make surfboards for perfect waves, or for perfect surfers.  My goal and intention is to build surfboards for real surfers, surfing real everyday waves.

Michael Arenal