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ABOUT LUFI

Learn a little about Lufi's history

SINCE 1987

Created in 1987 in Costa da Caparica, Portugal, Lufi Surf Company writes a unique story in the surfing universe. Founded by Luís Filipe “Lufi” Bento, an athlete, shaper, and visionary, the brand has become a global benchmark over the last three decades.

Luís Bento

"Surfing isn't about proving anything to anyone. It's about that sacred moment when you glide over the water and the only thing that matters is the now."

We believe that the best performance flows when you have fun

There is a myth that evolution requires suffering. We disagree. At LuFi, we believe that true evolution happens when you are light, connected, and happy. Our boards are designed with the highest technology and hydrodynamics, yes. But the ultimate goal of all this engineering is not just the radical maneuver. It is to facilitate your surfing. It is to make that moment unforgettable. We want you to find your best version at sea, not through pain, but through the pleasure of being there.

Luis Bento: the craftsmanship behind every Lufi surfboard

Recognized worldwide as one of the greatest longboard experts today, Lufi Bento is not just a shaper; he is a visionary who has redefined the limits of what a board can do.

With over three decades dedicated to the ocean, he combines the technical precision of an engineer with the artistic sensitivity of someone who lives surf culture to its core. His creations are not just molded foam blocks; they are the result of a lifetime of observation, testing, and passion.

Today, Lufi is the authority that world champions seek when they need performance, and the benchmark that soul surfers look for when they want pure fun.

From national champion to internationally recognized shaper

My history with the sea began long before the first planer touched the blank. I was a competitor, traveled the world, and felt the pressure for results firsthand. It was in that relentless pursuit of performance that I understood something fundamental: the surfboard is not just equipment; it is an extension of your intention on the wave.

The transition to the shaping room was not a career change, it was a natural evolution. I needed to translate what I felt in my feet into foam. Every title I won as an athlete taught me what works. But it was as a shaper that I discovered my true mission: to create boards that not only win heats, but earn smiles.

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Decades of experience and innovation

We don't follow trends; we set benchmarks. Over more than 30 years, I have developed models that have become global icons. From classic to progressive, every curve of a LuFi has a reason to exist. Our signature designs, with exclusive channels and refined outlines, are the result of an obsession with perfect hydrodynamics.

We don't outsource our soul: every model is born here, tested and approved by those who live surfing every day. When you see a LuFi in the water, you recognize it. Not just by its aesthetics, but by the way it performs on the wave. It is the fusion of a champion's experience with an artisan's sensibility.

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