A 39-year-old Nanakuli man was arrested on an attempted murder charge Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly got into fight with a teenage boy while surfing at the North Shore’s Velzyland surf spot.

Police arrested the suspect on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, but released him just before midnight while the investigation continues.

The incident occurred at 5:30 p.m. at Kaunala Beach near Haleiwa.

Police said the man and teen were surfing when they got into a fight. During the fight the suspect allegedly held the victim underwater.