The Professor

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Ian Masterson is a professor in Hawaiʻi who is successfully  doing what few people have attempted-bridge the divide by pioneering Surf Studies as a legitimate academic subject.  The Surf Professor is guiding people to rediscover themselves as vibrant beings in nature, utilizing surfing as the medium! Follow your bliss!

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Please contact me for more information, interviews, or potential activities. Mahalo & Much Aloha! Stay Safe! 
The Surf Professor
(updated August 1, 2023)

Academic Workshops
& Public Online Classes

In addition to offering various classes at several Oʻahu colleges, The Surf Professor also gives workshops that combine Hawaiian history, culture, wave dynamics, oceanography, Surfboard design and technology. Truly, it is all about building a holistic relationship with the ocean, nature, Mother Earth, and yourself.

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Surfing Retreats

​Looking for a quality experience?  
Join The Surf Professor on one of his many Retreats which are thoughtfully planned to give you a full historical and cultural experience in Hawaiʻi, even a Hawaiian Surfboard Building Retreat!  Seeking Knowledge? We have options to customize your own retreat to meet your specific needs. Protocol Pasifika is welcome, respect for all wahi pana is required, and proper behavior towards the ʻāina & each other is what must be. 
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Surf Lessons

​Join the Surf Professor on an adventure
tailored to your desires, skill level, and interest.  Private and semi-private lessons available from a Surfing 101
​Lesson, to Surf Coaching and Mentoring. Stand Up Paddle Board lessons are also available. The Surf Professor also offers Surf and SUP Instructor Courses, Ocean Safety Skills Training, and much more--Any Questions?
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Follow The Surf Professor

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"Respect, Train Hard, and Believe!”

- Ian ʻAkahi Masterson, The Surf Professor