September 2022
Newave begins
Ewen and Hadrien, two engineering students, set out to design a surfboard that comes apart.
Our story
Build.
Test.
Repeat.
From the first idea to the next launches: five years of hard work, travel and technical obsession.
2022 — Where it all began
March 2023
Prototype V1
The board weighs 12 kg, takes on water and breaks in its very first session.
Summer 2023
First roadshow
Test sessions and demos along the French coast: the boards aren’t there yet.
September 2023
Newave gets going for real
We move to Les Sables-d’Olonne. A garage, a small team, and Newave gets going for real!
June 2024
The board finally works
After a year of relentless engineering, our board finally works! The fastening system is done.
September 2024
Final tests in Scotland
Shooting the film Celtic Seas’on in Scottish conditions.
January 2025
Into production
Production starts at Cobra International, the world leader in surfboard manufacturing.
March 2025
3 models, 9 configurations
We finalise the design of our first modular surfboards.
May 2025
Commercial launch
250 boards sold in barely a month.
Summer 2025
Surf trip to Indonesia
Our boards pass the performance test in world-class conditions.
January 2026
Our first shop
We move and open our own shop in Les Sables-d’Olonne.
March 2026
The modular Soft Top board
Our second product launches: a modular Soft Top.
The next wave
October — December 2026
The 2-in-1 Soft Top
One board, two set-ups: 8' Egg to learn, 6' Mini Egg to progress. It all packs into a backpack.
October — December 2026
The 2-in-1 Resin
One board, two set-ups: 8' Egg for small waves, 6' Mini Egg for performance. The 2-in-1 Resin is compatible with the rest of the range.
Coming soon
Carbon launches
A new black, more technical build that puts the range firmly in performance territory.
Coming soon
The range gets colour
Our first coloured boards launch, with an even bolder look.