The Beet May 8, 2020
If she’s not in running 20 feet underwater, 50-pound rock in
tow, Ha’a Keaulana is either at work, photographing other surfers at Mākaha
Beach, or making Tofu Musubi in an air fryer. Born 27 years ago into
Hawaii’s unofficial “First Family of Surfing”, riding waves is in this West
Side of Oahu native’s DNA. Her nickname is Ha’a, but her full name,
Kaiha’ale’a, translates to “Joyful Dancing Sea” – apropos, given her family
dynasty.
Ha’a’s grandfather is legendary waterman “Buffalo” Keaulana,
icon and four-decade host of Buffalo’s Big Board Classic surf contest. Her
father, Brian, is a big-wave surfer and the film industry’s go-to water stunt
expert while Brian’s brother, Rusty, is a three-time World Longboard Champ. On
top of all that: Ha’a cousin is actor Jason Mamoa, a.k.a. “Aquaman.”
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