My name is Pape Diouf, founder and CEO of Sunugal Surfboard Repair.
Suñugal crafts 100% Made-in-Senegal surfboards using eco-friendly materials, blending performance, sustainability, and African identity. In addition to custom boards, they offer professional repairs and end-of-life solutions, supporting a more circular surf economy.
Founded from a childhood dream and a commitment to community, Suñugal is building the next generation of sustainable surfboards for a rapidly growing market. By using advanced bio-based composite materials, their boards are designed with both performance and recyclability in mind.
With a focus on innovative design, responsible manufacturing, and long-term product stewardship, Suñugal represents a new approach to surfboard shaping—one rooted in sustainability, local craftsmanship, and the future of surf culture.
I was born and raised in Yoff, Dakar, where I grew up by the ocean. I started surfing in 2013 using whatever I could find—broken boards, wood, even a bodyboard—before eventually getting my first real surfboard and fully committing to the sport.
Today, I teach surfing with Malika Surf and run a local workshop where I repair boards and continue developing my skills as a shaper. I’m part of a new generation building surf culture in Senegal, with the goal of shaping my own boards and contributing to the local surf community.

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