Surf companies have been investing in the most expensive beach houses, on Oahu’s North Shore’s renowned breaks. In the last couple of decades, brands like Billabong, Rip Curl, Quiksilver and O’Neill have set their Hawaiian headquarters a few meters away from the world’s top class wave barrels. How much does it cost to own a royal surf palace, right in front of Pipeline? Who owned these beach houses before the surf industry opened their eyes? Which surf brands can actually afford king-sized beds, game rooms and flat TV screens? Sean Yano, a real estate specialist, has been watching carefully the evolution of this market, from since he was a young surfer. “We would hang out at Ronald Hill’s house, close to Laniakea, with the late, great Todd Chesser, Brock and Clark Little, and Todd Mitsui just to name a few. Ronald’s parents had an “open-door” policy at the house so anyone and everyone was always welcome”, explains Yano.

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The best surf company beach houses in Hawaii

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