Murphy Surfboards

The Pink Pig

2013-05-13T17:04:00.000-07:00

starring JP. photos: Lance Smith

Murphy Shapes on the Podium

2013-05-05T13:37:00.003-07:00

Congratulations to team rider Lucas Foster on his recent accomplishment! Lucas killed it in the WSA West Coast Championships last weekend. He came in 2nd in Under 18 and 3rd in Open Mens Longboard. It was held at Chruches and they were getting ten-second hang tens. Scoring 9.5's in a very exciting final.

Eaten by the Rock

2013-04-22T13:52:00.001-07:00

photo: Goulding

Out of Hibernation

2013-04-12T11:54:00.002-07:00

The Caveman has come out of his cave. Here's a nice afternoon speed run by J.P. Marengo shot a few weeks ago here in San Diego. Photo credit goes to Michael Sangiolo, local photographer who captures some great coastal and lifestyle images. You can check his work out at www.sangioloimages.printroom.com

New mini Simmons'ish Fisher

2013-03-13T00:35:00.000-07:00

This is a new quad-mini which I made for Nick a few months back. He LOVES this stick and just ordered another one for back-up so he won't have any down time! How cool to have such a stoked professional customer who knows what he wants. He's a great exec chef too. dm

Winter in Mainland

2013-01-31T20:52:00.000-08:00

A few of the Murphy Shapes extended family members (Chris "Cabrito" Miller, Jeff "Yeff" Werbelow and Tony "Tortuga" Kendall) returned from a recent trip south of the border - where they got some fun point break and beach break. Water temp 79. Air 85.

Winter Time Six Eight

2012-12-31T14:44:00.000-08:00

This is G4's new enzo @ 6'8". Whaddaya think?! He's our sander at Diamond Glassing and a shaper himself. He came up to the ranch to help out with this gem. This is a perfect example of when two heads are definitely better than one! Alex treated him to a dual-tone mint and smoke combo tint. It's finished in a sanded acrylic for light weight performance. The fin complement is our new 7" Flex Cutter with a pair of 2" sides for edge control in tight pockets. Come and get one while the surf is grinding. dm

Lucas Foster

2012-12-17T22:47:00.000-08:00

Here's a few shots of our team rider Lucas doing his thing at a recent WSA/high school surf contest. Lucas is riding a more traditional style log with a glassed in single-fin - which netted him an appearance in the Finals in small, clean conditions at Church's/Trestles. Way to go Lucas!

Drain Ooooooooooooooh

2012-12-02T10:17:00.000-08:00

The Green Hornet and J.P.in action: recently shaped by Dennis, this 9' single-winged hybrid thruster getting slotted a few days ago here in SD. photo: Wylie

Brookers New Log

2012-11-06T20:42:00.001-08:00

Our friend Mikey Brooker seen here with his new 9'-6" custom log. Comp band, multi-stringer, volan treatments and large-kelp-cuttin-glassed-in fin. Yeeeee-haw!

The Man - The Myth

New Predator

2012-10-31T16:08:00.000-07:00

Andrew Smith of Surfboard Tracker - SBT - the new micro chip technology for hand crafted surfboards - here with his new 9'-2" Murphy Predator model. Green tint with volan inlay/patches. 2+1 fin set-up. A great all around model that he will be taking back to his native Wales, UK. Ask for SBT in your next custom Murphy!

2012-10-23T17:56:00.000-07:00

When you don't live near the ocean, you must find some water-borne stoke.... one way or another. Our friends Larry Custodio and Troy Miller, from Carbondale - Colorado, have found a use for their Murphy Egg. Wake surfing! Here's a shot of Troy surfing behind Larry's boat on a lake near their house. You have to get those rides in now before Winter comes a knockin. Thanks for the photos guys!

Don't Gimme No Lip......

2012-10-17T00:54:00.002-07:00

or I will smack it! JP in action at a SD reef. photo: Lance Smith

October in San Diego

2012-10-09T21:40:00.002-07:00

rider: JP Marengo

photo: Lance Smith

Quiver Me Red

2012-10-04T21:07:00.002-07:00

Tony Kendall, from Del Mar, CA., sent us some photos of his custom Murphy quiver. Somebody likes red!

9'-6" Single-fin Noserider, 9'-2" 2+1 Longboard, 8'-4" Regulator, 7'-6" Tri-fin

Lucas Loggin

2012-09-23T17:16:00.000-07:00

Young team rider Lucas Foster having some summer fun in Encinitas. On his single-fin log, sunny, glassy and fun. photos: Pierce M Kavanagh

New 9'-0"

2012-09-16T18:27:00.000-07:00

9'performance-style longboard for team rider Chris Miller, Special Agent. 17-3/4" x 22-1/4" x 14"...sanded finish....yellow pinline......2+1 fin set-up with FCS side bites and a Fins Unlimited 7" Dale Dobson fin. Speed Kills.

Mellow Yellow

2012-09-05T10:12:00.001-07:00

Check out the new tanker shaped for our friend Aaron Foster of Encinitas. It's a 10'-6" combo cruiser which is a custom shape that incorporates a couple of boards best characteristics. Triple stringer, volan inlays, and a custom 9.5" glassed-in Bahne fin. Watch out for this glider at Cardiff Reef, GrandView or Old Mans/SanO!

PIG model

2012-08-25T15:09:00.001-07:00

Here's JP with his new PIG shaped by Dennis. Good model for summer surf here in San Diego. Colors by JP.

Tom's New Toy

2012-08-16T18:54:00.000-07:00

Hooked up with my old high school friend Tom Wenborne and created a copy of a board I made for him about 20 years ago! Great all-arounder for a bigger guy. Tom was a good friend from the old neighborhood and quite a football player to boot. Enjoy the new yellow scorcher my friend! dm

Murphy In the Maldives

2012-08-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

Andrew, Mr. SBT - Surfboard Tracker, took his new Murphy longboard to the Maldives with his Welsh mates. Here he is at Sultans. Look at that water!

New Balsa

2012-07-26T21:47:00.000-07:00

Brand new balsa shaped by Dennis for a Las Olas customer in Baja. It will be glassed by Alex at his factory in Ensenada BC and then delivered to it's new owner in San Jose del Cabo BC. We can build any size balsa board for anyone - completely made here in San Diego at Diamond Glassing USA. Dim: 10'-0" x 23"wide x 3"thick.

Mainland Memoirs

2012-07-09T22:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a note - and photos - from my Special Agent/Team Rider/long-time bud Chris Miller. He recently returned from a trip to Mainland Mexico and clearly had a great time - dm, "el guapo""Here's a few fotos from the trip. It was like this almost every day. The old comp longboard you shaped for me around 2005, is still alive. I took her down about 4 years ago and stashed her at my friends casita near the point. She's a bit browner and heavier than I remembered, but still has the magic. My friend Larry rode this board 5 years ago and dubbed it the Love Wand (i think he actually loved it). Thanks again for all the great boards over the last 20 years! Damn, I'm getting old..."

New Oinker

2012-06-30T21:22:00.000-07:00

Newly shaped for Lucas Foster of the San Dieguito Academy Surf Team. Old school style meets a little more modern function. 9'-6", glassed in 10" NewWavah style fin, heavy glass, volan inlays, gloss and polish. Summer sweetness.

*enjoy the Glide

2012-06-21T19:20:00.000-07:00

photo: Goulding