by Jon Wegener
Wegener
Encinitas, CA, USA
Wegener Boards
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Jon Wegener has been shaping surfboards in Southern California since 1987. After studying in San Diego, he returned to Hermosa Beach to pursue shaping full-time, eventually building Wegener Surfboards and shaping for respected names including Hap Jacobs and Bing Surfboards.
Jon’s work is rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and a deep love for wave riding in all its forms. His boards range from finless alaias and paipos to mid-lengths, longboards, alternative shortboards, handplanes, and experimental designs - all guided by the idea of finding the right board for the right conditions.
A major part of Jon’s story is his work with alaias and paipos. After being introduced to the alaia by his brother Tom in 2005, Jon began exploring the speed, slide, and feeling of finless wooden boards, helping bring renewed attention to alaias, paipos, and Paulownia wood in surfboard building.
His designs explore different ways to connect with the wave. His finless boards focus on speed, rail engagement, and glide. His paipos help riders understand positioning and wave energy, while his mid-lengths are designed to paddle well, catch waves easily, trim, and remain maneuverable across a wide range of conditions.
Why They Use Our Tech
Jon Wegener’s work has always lived at the intersection of craftsmanship, material exploration, and a more thoughtful way of building surfboards. His use of Paulownia wood, his long history with alaias and paipos, and his commitment to making boards as sustainable as possible make his work naturally aligned with Swellcycle’s mission.
Swellcycle’s 3D-printed cores offer a new way to continue that exploration. By pairing Jon’s proven shapes with our plant-based, low-waste core technology, we can preserve the intention behind each design while introducing a new level of internal structure, repeatability, and material efficiency.
For a shaper who has spent decades exploring different ways to ride waves, this collaboration opens another path forward: one that respects traditional surfboard design while pushing construction toward a cleaner, more advanced future.
