The Godfather of Surfing speaks on PBS in a rare interview, sharing insights into his life, his background, Olympic gold ...

Duke’s OceanFest will include the world-famous ocean swim off of Waikiki Beach in which thousands of people will compete to honor the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, who was an ambassador of Hawaii’s aloha ...

The 2026 Hawai'i Adaptive Surfing Championships return to Queen's Surf Break May 5–8 for four days of elite competition and ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Duke’s OceanFest returns to Waikiki Aug. 20 to Aug. 28 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The OceanFest honors Duke Paoa Kahanamoku’s birthday which is on Aug. 24 ...

On January 22, 1968, Duke Kahanamoku was crossing the parking lot of the Waikiki Yacht Club, rummaging for the keys to his Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, when his big heart finally gave out. He was 77. The ...

Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hawaii’s only pet surfing competition, the Raising Cane’s Going to the Dogs SurFUR ComPETition, on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The ...

The International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, celebrating its 20th anniversary Sunday, offered a glimpse into the history of surfing and the sport’s impact on the beach culture. Exhibits ...

COURTESY OF FRED HEMMINGS Fred Hemmings, left, who was part of the Duke Surf Team, posed in Los Angeles in 1966 with Paul Strauch, Duke Kahanamoku and Butch Van Artsdalen. For three years, until ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Raising Cane’s “Going to the Dogs SurFur ComPETition 2024” took place Tuesday in Waikiki. The dog surfing ...

WAIKIKI, Oahu (KHON2) — The waves at Kuhio Beach will be going to the dogs this week, literally. Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hawaii’s only pet surfing competition, ...