Small (1'-3')

Built for speed. Tuned for chaos. Designed to detonate 1–3' surf. Since Ben Aipa’s 1974 creation of the STING, AIPA has been on the forefront of performance designs. Duke continues to evolve his fathers designs by implementing the STING’s design principles of surface area...

Built from the cosmic core of the SUPERNOVA system, the SUPERNOVA TWIN takes the same high-performance blueprint and mutates it into a more explosive, free-flowing form. Where the original SUPERNOVA focused on compact control through a multi-fin platform, the TWIN strips everything back and...

The Modern Swallow from Aipa Surf is a forward-thinking design that blends speed, style, and versatility into a wave-hungry board that makes catching waves a breeze. Shaped for progressive surfing but deeply rooted in Aipa’s legacy of innovation, the Modern Swallow is all about flow, smooth...

The Ichthys, or fish symbol, is an ancient Christian emblem representing “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior”—an acronym derived from the Greek word ichthys (ἰχθύς), meaning “fish.” The ICHTHYS is a symbol of faith, the miracles of the Gospels, and the deep identity of...

The Genesis 1:1 Kolby once said, “Look at what our God made for us! He made this for us to enjoy.” This is where it all begins — creation in motion, the foundation of faith, flow, and explosive joy. Just as the verse speaks...

In 1981, while the rest of the surf world was caught up in the shortboard thruster revolution, Ben Aipa flipped the script. He brought the longboard back—but not as you knew it. He engineered a new kind of weapon: the Modern Longboard—a high-performance tanker...

Before the name AIPA was known worldwide, Ben was already changing the shape of how things were. The MAKAHA was shaped in 1965—just one year into his shaping journey—under the Surfboards Makaha label. While most boards of the era were bloated and bland, this...

The Twig is where your keikis journey begins. A kid-friendly longboard designed to spark joy, build confidence, with the ability to grow with kids as they progress through their surfing. Inspired by the first board Ben Aipa shaped for his 2 year old son...

The Titan Glider is a modern Hawaiian tribute to something ancient. Inspired by the traditional ?Olo boards—once reserved strictly for Ali?i, Hawaiian noblemen and royalty—this design blends deep heritage with AIPA innovation, in a massive, flowing Sting outline. The ?Olo was the largest of...

The XFILE is built for small wave madness. Its flat deck and drastic tapered rail—pulled straight from the early 80s design playbooks —gives it extra volume and paddle power without feeling bulky. The XFILE is a phantom of disruption, mingling its outlandish appearance, low...

The Modern Swallow carries forward Ben Aipa’s original 1972 swallowtail design into the modern era. It’s a fusion of classic aesthetics and contemporary performance—made for surfers who respect the roots of high-performance surfing while seeking modern functionality. With a slightly filled-in, smoothed-out vintage outline,...

  The ARCHANGEL is power with purpose, Reborn from Kolby Aipa’s Hitman — the board that carried his rhythm: fast, fluid, and fearless — this is the shape he gravitated toward for everything from playful peaks to punchy beach breaks. In Scripture, an Archangel...

The Ben Aipa Fish has been a staple board from Ben's archive of design dating back to 1971. This board has been ever evolving throughout the decades to meet the progression of various surfers abilities. The B.A. Fish ( which we've been calling the...

DA BUTTZ is an homage to the carefree spirit of original Team Aipa surfer, Buttons Kaluhiokalani.Buttons was known for innovating insane, never seen before maneuvers in the 70’s, such as the carving 360. Originally a kneeboard design, in 1976, Ben Aipa modified DA BUTTZ...

"In nature , the Bonefish is the fastest fish in the ocean that loves shallow waters.. The BONE FISH was designed to be that hyper-reactive and speedy design that fits in tight pockets and excels in punchy shorebreaks or reef breaks. As the next...

When I designed the Dark Twinn, I was chasing a blend of timeless style and futuristic feel. Inspired by my dad’s late ’70s winged twins and the smooth curves of his 90s thumb-tail swing templates, this board is all about flow, control, and attitude....