Maui's First High School Surfing Competition 7am-4:30pm May 1-2 at Hookipa

Hawaii surf competitions will hit a new milestone this weekend, with the first state high school championship for the sport.

The inaugural Hawaii High School Athletic Association Surfing State Championships will be an action-packed two-day event on Friday, May 1, through Saturday, May 2, at Hookipa Beach Park.

A total of 174 competitors – 87 boys and 87 girls – will compete at the first state meet in three divisions: shortboard, longboard and bodyboard. There will be boys teams from 36 high schools and girls teams from 27 high schools across the state.

All five of the state’s high school leagues will compete in the state championship. At the end of the event, a boys and girls team will be crowned champions and individual champions.

To prepare for the event, the beach park will be closed for competition use only from 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, through 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2. The park will reopen for regular public access at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Spectators will be able to access Hookipa Beach Park via free HHSAA event shuttles from the parking lot off Holomua Road, starting at 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

The championships will kick off at 7 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, with action scheduled to end at 4:30 pm on Friday and at 2:30 pm on Saturday. Awards will be presented after the finals end on Saturday.

Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026 to Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Time: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm

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Hookipa Beach Park located at Hana Hwy, Paia, HI 96779   in Upcountry