Channel Islands Surfboards

Channel Islands Surfboards designs and manufactures performance surfboards. Its board lineup includes shortboards, step-down and groveler models, hybrids, mini boards, longboards, step-up boards and guns, plus a grom series. Named models include the Mikey February Shorty, CI 2.Pro, Happy, CI Noserider, The Solution, Better Everyday and Dumpster Diver 2. Board options cover different dimensions, widths, thicknesses and volumes, while construction offerings include Eco Carbon Tech, Spine-Tek and X-Lite Construction. The company also sells surf fins, leashes, board bags, traction pads, surf packs, towels, umbrellas, stickers and wax, alongside clothing for adults, youth and toddlers.

Founded by Al and Terry Merrick in 1969, the privately held business developed from a local surf operation in Santa Barbara. It operates a facility used for developing, testing and building boards. Britt Merrick began shaping alongside his father Al in 1990 and serves as the company's lead shaper and designer. Product development is driven by collaboration with surfers, including designs intended for high-performance shortboarding. Custom board ordering allows buyers to select board dimensions, setup and graphics, and a custom board tracker supports order follow-up. The catalog also includes board categories for longboard, single-fin and 1 Tab or 2 Tab fin configurations.