Carlsbad, CA (Friday, July 12th) – Firewire Surfboards is thrilled to announce the release of the MACHADOCADO, the latest signature surfboard model from Pipe Master, free surfer, and world-class shaper Rob Machado. This new board is now available at authorized premium retail locations and online globally.

The MACHADOCADO is designed to perfectly pair with Rob’s newly designed MACHADO 2 + 1 Fin Set. Crafted as a performance package, it unlocks fun in waves from knee-high to overhead.

“It’s fun in all waves, every day,” says Rob. “The MACHADOCADO has the short and wide outline you need to gather speed in weak waves. The combination of the thinned-out tail and the 2 + 1 Fin Set provides hold and control in good waves. It’s a balance.”

On a continuous mission to create the perfect hybrid, Rob has long explored the spectrum between performance surfboards and fish designs, seeking a midpoint that blends the high-performance qualities of a shortboard with the ease of use traditionally found in a fish. This latest iteration of his ongoing design journey was inspired by his favorite breakfast fruit, the avocado. “I’ve had this idea in my mind for a while about how perfect avocados just... look,” Rob shares. “To my eye, they just look proportionally right, and it inspired the way I designed the MACHADOCADO – really wide for its length.”

Built with Firewire Surfboards' HELIUM TECHNOLOGY, the MACHADOCADO features an engineered blank designed to control flex and response using wood in the rail from nose to tail. This design is crafted for speed creation in weak waves without compromising drive and control.

The MACHADOCADO draws on a rich lineage of design principles that Rob acknowledges. “I draw inspiration from my years of surfing experience and the decades I spent working with Al Merrick. I’m also mindful of Greenough and Dick Brewer’s influence on him. I’ve spent the days with Greenough, discussing his designs. I've also surfed and talked boards extensively with Gerry Lopez, and have been hugely inspired by Skip Frye and his fish designs. I've received boards from many great shapers; all these experiences have been simmering in my head and are reflected in the MACHADOCADO."

Available now in sizes from 5’2 to 6’2, with volumes ranging from 26 to 47 liters, the MACHADOCADO is available at authorized quality surf shops globally, alongside the all-new MACHADO 2 + 1 Fin Set. Explore additional features, benefits, and information about the board here and the fin set here.

Firewire’s DEMO DAYS schedule will provide a unique opportunity for surfers to test drive the MACHADOCADO. Eventually, it will join the FIREWIRE FLEETS, a global premium surfboard rental program. 

About Firewire Surfboards and Slater Designs:

Founded in 2006, Firewire Surfboards’ mission is to inspire and enhance the surfing experience through innovative, high quality surf products made with the least environmental impact. Today, Firewire Surfboards and Slater Designs are distributed in more than 60 countries worldwide, offering leading designs by some of the world’s most talented surfboard designers.