Updated 2026/09/12

The Best Surf shops in United States (2026)

Compare 98 surf shops in United States, averaging 4.73 stars on Google Maps. The typical listing has 203 reviews, so the ratings below reflect real customer volume rather than a handful of opinions. 97% maintain a website. Most are clustered around Cocoa Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Jensen Beach. Rankings combine Google rating, review volume and website popularity, keep one entry per brand, and refresh automatically as our data updates.

98 businesses ranked4.73 average rating

Top picks

Rank 1

Kona Surf Company

5.0(2544)
77.2

Athletic apparel plus surf & skate gear

Surf shopWildwood Website 1
Rank 2

Nex Generation Surf School

5.0(499)
75.8

47 S Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931

Surf shopMerritt Island Website
Rank 3

eBodyboarding.com/JuniorGuards.com

5.0(430)
75.6

Located in San Clemente, California, eBodyboarding and Junior Guards are a family-owned and operated surf shop that is the number one authority in bodyboarding gear and apparel. Swimsuits, board bags, accessories, and wetsuits are just a few of the products available at eBodyboarding, while Junior G

Surf shopSan Clemente Website 1
Rank 4

Pit Surf Shop

5.0(389)
75.4

Located in the Heart of St Augustine Beach, PIT Surf Shop is 20 years running and always your best stop for anything you need for the beach! We offer Summer Surf Camps for kids and Private Surf Lessons as well as a huge selection of Surf & Skateboard gear. Find the best Sunglasses, Sandals and Swimw

Surf shopPalm Coast Website
Rank 5

50 South Surf Shop

5.0(377)
75.3

Topsail Island's go to shop for surfboards, surf gear and surf inspired apparel for the whole family! Along with the best beach bikes and equipment rentals for the whole Family. Come start your adventure today!

Surf shopSurf City Website 1
Rank 6

Trunkplayer Surf and Skate

5.0(238)
74.2

Surf, Paddleboard, Kayak, Wetsuit and Bicycle Rentals. Surf lessons, Repairs and Sales. Skate, Surf, Paddleboard and Skimboard Sales.

Surf shopMyrtle Beach Website 1
Rank 7

Livin' Salty SUP & Surf Shop

5.0(198)
73.6

8/1/26 🆗We have moved!! New location is 572 Antique Alley Belleair Bluffs FL 33770 From the Gulf to Bay, Livin' Salty is Stand Up Paddle, Surf and Skimboarding! SALES * RENTALS. * LESSONS * TOURS * BOARD REPAIR SERVICE We have a range of new/used SUPs, surfboards, skimboards, paddles, and quali

Surf shopLargo Website
Rank 8

St. Augustine Surf School

5.0(183)
73.3

Over 10 years teaching surfing in the Nation's Oldest City. We specialize in group and private lessons. We also have great kids surf camps in the Summer. St. Augustine Surf School will deliver water sports equipment right to your door.

Surf shopPalm Coast Website 1
Rank 9

The Board Club

5.0(111)
71.1

A Newport Beach surf club offering unlimited access and exchanges to over 200 quality surfboards. Both short term rentals and monthly memberships available.

Surf shopNewport Beach
Rank 10

Kahalu'u Bay Surf and Sea

4.9(1100)
69.9

Water-sports shop with rentals & lessons

Surf shopKahaluu-Keauhou Website 1

How we rank

  • Google rating and review volume, as a Bayesian average, so a 4.9 with 500 reviews outranks a 5.0 with five.
  • Website popularity: estimated monthly visits, an independent signal of real-world demand.
  • Only businesses with at least 4.0 stars and 10 reviews qualify, and each brand appears once.
  • Rankings recompute automatically as our data refreshes. No business can pay to be listed or ranked higher.

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Frequently asked questions

How many surf shops are there in United States?

We list 98 surf shops in United States that meet our quality bar of at least 4.0 stars and 10 Google reviews. The wider directory holds more, including newer and unrated businesses.

Which surf shop in United States is rated highest?

Kona Surf Company currently tops our list with 5.0 stars from 2,544 reviews. Rankings update as new reviews and traffic data arrive.

How are the surf shops ranked?

Each business gets a composite score: 70% a Bayesian average of its Google rating and review count, so a 4.9-star business with hundreds of reviews outranks a 5.0 with five, and 30% estimated website traffic. Chains appear once. Nobody can pay to be listed or ranked.

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