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A statue of legendary filmmaker and creator of 'The Endless Summer', Bruce Brown, was unveiled on...

Some backstory and info on how Robert and head shaper Mike Minchinton designed one of our most iconic boards!

Robert August checks in with our friends at ‘Get Out and SURF’. In this podcast, he talks Endless Summer, travel, and more!

Seal Beach has played a huge role in surf culture and in the sport of surfing locally as well as worldwide for decades. In an effort to honor and preserve the achievements of influential figures in the Seal Beach surf community, the Seal Beach Boardriders Club created the Seal Beach Surfing Hall of Fame.  The weekend of April 27, marked the 2nd annual Seal Beach Surfing Hall of Fame induction in which Robert and his father Blackie were honored alongside Nancy Katin, Rich Chew, and Kurt Augsburger. In the 40’s and 50’s Blackie was one of the top surfers on...

Many thanks to the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame for recognizing Robert August this year for lifetime achievements of his involvement in the surfing industry. Please join us at the induction: Saturday, October 21st, 2017 at 9 am at the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum on 5th and Olive.Now in its new home in Huntington Beach, this event celebrates the pioneers of shaping surfboards as a true craft, culture and obvious talent – held at the HB International Surfing Museum.Started in 2000 by Bob Bolen & Mike Ester to honor the life time achievements of its inductees ...those who...