Chris Hemsworth hits the waves on surfing outing with daughter India, 7, in Byron Bay

Just like dad! Chris Hemsworth hits the waves on surfing outing in Byron Bay with daughter India, 7, as he greets fans holding matching blue surfboards

Chris Hemsworth may be a Hollywood megastar, but he plays his most favorite role at home – a doting father.     

The famous movie star took to the waves with eldest daughter India, seven, at a Byron Bay beach on Friday. 

Holding matching surfboards for the pair, Chris, 36, and India appeared to have a blast during the ocean outing.

Just like dad! Chris Hemsworth (left) hit the waves during a surfing outing in Byron Bay on Friday with his seven-year-old daughter, India (right)

Chris showed off his muscular arms and abs wearing a pair of board shorts, and shaded his face from the sun with an akubra hat and sunglasses.

The Thor star placed the pair’s blue surfboards under his arms, and carried a backpack on his back. 

Chris was all smiles as he spoke to his little girl as she walked alongside him away from the shoreline.   

His and hers! Holding matching surfboards for the pair, Chris, 36, and India appeared to have a blast during the ocean outing

His and hers! Holding matching surfboards for the pair, Chris, 36, and India appeared to have a blast during the ocean outing

Packing up: After taking to the waves, Chris was seen taking his rashvest off and placed it in the backpack with his towel as they head home

Packing up: After taking to the waves, Chris was seen taking his rashvest off and placed it in the backpack with his towel as they head home

India was wrapped up in a leopard-print towel, after taking to the surf in a colourful wetsuit with her dad. 

The Avengers hunk married  model and actress, Elsa Pataky, 43, in 2020, and they also share five-year-old twin sons, Tristan and Sasha.

Chris has taught all three of his children to surf from as young as three years old.  

Bonding time: Chris was all smiles as he spoke to his little girl as she walked alongside him away from the shoreline

Bonding time: Chris was all smiles as he spoke to his little girl as she walked alongside him away from the shoreline

After taking to the waves, Chris was seen taking his rashvest off and placing it in the backpack with his towel as they head home. 

The homegrown superstar was stopped by eager fans as he and his daughter made their way off the sand.

One fan asked for a selfie, before a group of people huddled around the star for a group photo.

Selfie, please! The homegrown superstar was stopped by an eager fan for a photo as he and his daughter made their way off the sand

Selfie, please! The homegrown superstar was stopped by an eager fan for a photo as he and his daughter made their way off the sand

Adorable: India was wrapped up in a leopard-print towel, after taking to the surf in a colourful wetsuit with her dad

Adorable: India was wrapped up in a leopard-print towel, after taking to the surf in a colourful wetsuit with her dad

He's a local! Chris, Elsa, and their three children relocated to New South Wales' Byron Bay from Los Angeles in 2014

He’s a local! Chris, Elsa, and their three children relocated to New South Wales’ Byron Bay from Los Angeles in 2014

Chris, Elsa, and their three children relocated to Australia from Los Angeles in 2014. 

The couple recently moved into their $20million mega-mansion in Broken Head, near Byron Bay in New South Wales. 

Last month, the former Home And Away actor revealed he would be taking a break from the spotlight for ‘six to eight months’ to be at home with his family.

Quality time: Last month, the former Home And Away actor revealed he would be taking a break from the spotlight for 'six to eight months' to be at home with his family

Quality time: Last month, the former Home And Away actor revealed he would be taking a break from the spotlight for ‘six to eight months’ to be at home with his family