A century of Florida surfing, under one roof.
The largest surfing museum on the U.S. East Coast: 100+ vintage boards, 10,000+ photos and the stories of the surfers who lived them.
- Free admission
- Fri–Sun, noon–4 PM
- 7623 S. Dixie Hwy
"The Ship," Singer Island, 1966 · Photo: M.E. Gruber
Paddle out with us.
Everyone's welcome. All programs are open to the public unless noted.
Open weekends in West Palm Beach.
Open Fri – Sun · 12 – 4 PM- Address7623 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Shops at Palm Coast plaza, northwest corner - AdmissionFree · $5 suggested donation
- Monday – ThursdayClosed
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The boards, the photos, the stories.
Bob Simmons' 1947 balsa "Spoon," believed to be the oldest surfboard in Palm Beach County. The largest assemblage of Bill "Holmesy" Holmes Sidewinders anywhere. A board signed by Jimmy Buffett. The Todd Proctor that Peter Mendia rode onto the cover of Surfer.
Surfing history is still being made, and we collect it as it happens.
On display: a Dick Brewer North Shore gun and Dick Catri's trophyHighlights from the gallery.
Three of the stories waiting for you on the walls at 7623 S. Dixie Highway.
The Whitman Brothers
Bill and Dudley Whitman's sepia-toned photographs show Miami Beach paddlers decades before surfing went mainstream.
"The Ship"
A 440-foot freighter ran aground off Singer Island in 1965 and built the best break in the state for three years.
The Surf Fossils
When Palm Beach banned surfing in 1964, a club of local surfers took the fight to the Florida Supreme Court and won.
To preserve and exhibit the history of surfing in Florida, with an emphasis on Palm Beach County.
Keep Florida's surf story in the water.
We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, run by surfers and staffed by volunteers. Every gift and every volunteer shift funds board conservation, new exhibits and more open hours.
- Make a donationGive $20 to $5,000, once or yearly, through secure Square checkout. (opens in a new tab)
- VolunteerHelp staff the gallery, the gift shop and events.
- Share your surf historyGot an old board, photos or a story? Tell us about it.
Questions about giving? Call 561-236-0155 or email us.