Hawaii Surf Art and Posters

Hawaii surf art works best when it is specific. A poster of the break you paddled out at, or the beach where you spent a week, means more on the wall than a generic palm tree. Swell Scenes makes modern vintage posters of real places across Oahu, Maui, and the Big Island, designed in-house by David and Travis and printed to order.

Oahu surf spots

The North Shore has the most famous waves in surfing, and the collection follows the coastline. Look for Pipeline, Backdoor, Haleiwa, and Chuns Reef, along with China Walls on the south shore and Ala Moana Bowls in town. On the other side of the island, Waikiki posters suit anyone who learned to surf on its long, gentle waves.

Maui and the Big Island

For Maui, there is Breakwall in Lahaina, Black Rock on Kaanapali Beach, and the Bamboo Forest on the road to Hana. Kapalua has its own matte border landscape print. On the Big Island, Akaka Falls brings in the island's waterfalls and rainforest, a different side of Hawaii from the beaches.

How to choose

  • Start with a memory. The spot someone surfed, the town they stayed in, or the island where they got married.
  • Pick a style. Most posters are bold, modern vintage illustrations. Matte border prints add a cream border with the place name in the bottom band.
  • Match the room. Small sizes (5x7 to 11x14 inches) suit shelves and hallways. Over a sofa or bed, look at 18x24, 20x30, or 24x36 inches.

Framing and sizes

Every poster comes unframed or framed, in sizes from 5x7 to 24x36 inches. Frame options include black, white, and wood frames, plus walnut, white, and black floating frame canvas. Prints are made to order on museum-grade matte paper with archival inks, and framed prints arrive ready to hang.

Building a Hawaii wall

To fill a whole wall, group several island prints in the same frame color, which keeps a mix of places looking like one set. Our gallery wall guide covers sizes, spacing, and layout, and our ready-made gallery wall sets include surf spots.

Questions

Are these real surf spots? Yes. Each poster is named for a real break or place, and many include the location under the art.

What if my spot is not listed? Send it to us through our contact page. We add new places regularly, and requests help us choose.

How much is shipping? Shipping is free on orders of 3 or more items. See our shipping policy for rates, times, and where we ship.

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