About Bomb Waves

Our Story While trying to change out of her wetsuit into dry clothes, Bomb Waves founder Van Ly thought to herself, “There’s got to be an easier way.” She took to surfing the web and was unable to find anything that caught her eye. So, with little experience she purchased a sewing machine, some fabric and jury-rigged her own surf poncho. And just like that, the Bomb Waves surf poncho journey began… Bomb Waves was founded in 2018. Van wanted to design ponchos with personality, to match the not-so-average adventurers. She launched the company with just an adult option and quickly received feedback from consumers, requesting a children’s line. Bomb Waves continues to evolve, with products that provide convenience for the outdoor enthusiast. Our Founder Van Ly is the owner of Bomb Waves and head of design. Van is Vietnamese-American, born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in the Northern Bay Area. She discovered her passion for surfing later in life and soon after that, the need to cover up. Knowing little about designing apparel and how the fashion industry worked, she set out on an adventure. Ultimately, what she learned was, you get to design your life the way you want it.Read their story