Joel Fitzgerald was born and raised on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. He is the son of Terry Fitzgerald—master craftsman and founder of Hot Buttered Surfboards. Growing up in the HB shaping bay, Joel learned his craft early, refining both his surfing and shaping while honing his style at North Narrabeen Beach alongside his brothers.

A freethinker and artisan, Joel Fitz is a true soul surfer. Among his peers and fellow shapers, he is widely respected as an innovator and a highly skilled surfboard craftsman. With a lifetime spent in the surfing industry, Joel has travelled the world as a professional surfer and shaper, driven by a deep passion in handcrafting surfboards for surfers who share a mutual love and respect for the ocean.

With decades of experience behind him as a surfer and shaper, Joel designs and shapes every board with precision, intent and care.

Order your board today to start enjoying your surfing more than you ever have before!