Surf's up in California, where it's now the official sport

Surf's up in California, where it's now the official state sport.

Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday that he has signed a bill making it so.

The new law declares surfing to be "an iconic California sport" — though it acknowledges that surfing originated with the Polynesian people and was imported into California from Hawaii.

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2017 file photo a surfer walks out of the surf as the sun sets behind Ocean Beach pier in San Diego. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport. (AP PhotoGregory Bull, File)

Still, it says Californians have embraced surfing and made important contributions to the modern sport.

"I am stoked that surfing is now California's official sport. No other sport represents the California Dream better than surfing -- riding the waves of opportunity and living in harmony with nature," avid surfer and Democratic state Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi of Torrance said in a statement.

The state's 1,100 miles (1,770 kilometers) of coastline are home to a number of world-famous surf breaks, and California hosts the Surfers' Hall of Fame, the International Surfing Museum, and the California Surf Museum. It's also the site of the International Surf Festival, the U.S. Open of Surfing, the Mavericks Big Wave Surf Contest and the Founders' Cup of Surfing.

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2010, file photo, Rev. Christian Mondor, offers a prayer to surfers during the Blessing of the Waves ceremony at the pier in Huntington Beach, Calif. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport. (AP PhotoRichard Vogel, File)

And native sons, the Beach Boys, have had hits with songs like "Surfin' USA," ''Surfer Girl," and "Surfin' Safari."

The law officially claims California is the heart of the surfboard building industry and that surf forecasting and the neoprene wetsuit were both invented in California.

Muratsuchi estimated that surfing generates more than $6 billion in annual retail sales, playing a key role in the state's coastal tourism and recreation economy.

FILE - In this July 12, 1961 file photo members of the North Bay surfing club upload their surf boards from a station wagon at Malibu Beach, Calif, California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport. (AP Photo,File)

Surfing coach Justin Caron, center, walks out of the water with two students after a lesson at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport.(AP PhotoJeff Chiu)

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2005, file photo, a statue that honors surfing stands above Steamer Lane and the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, Calif. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport.(AP PhotoEric Risberg, File)

Birds fly as surfing coach Justin Caron walks with two students after a lesson at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport.(AP PhotoJeff Chiu)

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2005, file photo, a statue that honors surfing stands above Steamer Lane and the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, Calif. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport.(AP PhotoEric Risberg, File)

Surfing coach Justin Caron, center, walks out of the water with two students after a lesson at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport.(AP PhotoJeff Chiu)

Birds fly as surfing coach Justin Caron walks with two students after a lesson at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport.(AP PhotoJeff Chiu)

A surfer holds his board at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport. (AP PhotoJeff Chiu)

FILE - In this Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 file photo Travis Payne rides a giant wave during the finals of the Mavericks surfing contest in Half Moon Bay, Calif. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 that he signed a bill making surfing the official state sport. (AP PhotoBen Margot,File)

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