We're trying to decide on a wetsuit for my daughter and the guy working here was extremely helpful and nice. He didn't try to pressure us and seemed knowledgeable. Seems like a great shop. Thanks for your help! We'll probably be back. read more

Thank you for taking the time to explain all of my novice surfer questions! I appreciate all the tips and sincerity! All the workers were friendly and so helpful! read more

Went here yesterday to get my wetsuit because I'm planning to go surfing in the near future. I'm currently enjoying swimming in the ocean which freezes me so I got really cool and friendly advice on what wetsuit was best for me! Tried on my wetsuit today and SUPER SUPER HAPPY THAT IT KEPT ME WARM BOTH MY SUIT AND BOOTIES! Huge THANK YOU TO the guy who helped me out because I am a big chicken when it's cold I honestly hate CA beaches being freezing cold so I need the thick suits! It was challenging to get in and out of but well worth the hassle At first I was torn between a cute design or being practical and in the end I'm glad I got the wetsuit perfect for winter weather because it's always cold for me anyway! Also bought some booties and other cool stuff. I plan to come back for more stuff because I absolutely LOVE this place! They've got the cutest swim suits and accessories. It's a shopping heaven for beach lovers and I definitely found my place. I'll also take surf lessons here and super excited to do it finally! I kept trying on my own and bumped my head and that was insane. Gotta do things the right way! read more

Terrible customer service, avoid at all costs. Plenty of other great surf shops in the area. Do yourself a favor and shop literally anywhere else. Rude to customers from entrance to checkout. read more

Had planned out to go paddle boarding with two of my friends today. My friend had called in this shop and asked for availability on a paddle board, the person he spoke to said yes. I showed up 30 minutes after to rent the paddle board, the person who I spoke to at the shop said let me check. Comes back and said my boss says there is non available for rent and we need to know a day in advance. But it gets better, the way she looked at me when I entered the store was unbelievable, people usually look at you and smile and treat you (customers) in the best manner possible, well not the case with this shop!! It's Friday and it's a beautiful day and now I can't go paddle boarding with my friends, which I'm completely okay with, but don't tell me you have a paddle board available for rent, and I have to drive 30-40 minutes to the shop and be told there is none available without a day advance! Gas prices aren't cheap so I wasted my time and money. I support local shops, but this is a shop I will not be supporting, AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND CUSTOMERS TO ATAY AWAY! read more

Drill does such an amazing job with repairs. Best repairs of all the shops I have brought boards to in LA. They do boards always come back looking perfect, even the color matching for my mid was perfect. read more

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After an extremely unfortunate experience trying to purchase a board at Radfish Malibu, we drove down the road to Drill & had the best experience. We were only looking to buy but they were very knowledgeable and gave great advice on where to look and what boards to check out. Incredible service and we plan to come back this weekend to rent! read more

Super fair rental rates and great equipment! The British guy helping me even gave me a little surf tutorial on the sidewalk! Definitely recommend this as the best surf shop in Malibu. read more

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Such a great spot. Starting with Duke who scheduled me for my surf lesson, the owner who was so reassuring and kind, and Isaac the best surfing coach ever. So patient and motivating. Had a blast, can't wait to do it again. read more

totally awesome surf and skate. endless selection and variety men's sportswear too. staff was very friendly and accommodating. they were tasteful in their feedback and not overselling any products in the vast store. name brands Patagonia dickie limited edition skatepants. and of course Vans. nice local family owned retail establishment with a hitech camera on a local beach sponsored for surf fans and clients alike. they also offer surf lessons and are very educated in modern and current Malibu surf trends. malibu dreaming with a ‍‍ and some tasty waves and your in business with Drill Surf and Skate. Vincent Long Beach island NJ read more

Man, retro dated review from today - we came here to rent some surfing equipment. These guys know everything you need to know to send you off with some awesome rented gear. It was 2 of us just renting some equipment and this funny looking guy named Dike? I forgot but helped us get sorted on our way and with a trainer for some surf lessons! Awesome time in Malibu and glad yelp send me this way. read more

Careful, these guys are scam artists. They sold me - an adult - a kids board well under my weight range (I couldn't check to know any better cuz my phone had no service). Tried the board, impossible to ride. Now I'm stuck with a worthless board. Shop at your own risk! read more

Simply the very best. They're helpful and informative even for those of us less than expert in surfing. Craig is amazing. He will always go out of his way to provide advice even when it doesn't lead directly to a sale. I've gotten great recs on great sunscreen, had surfboard dings repaired, received great skateboard advice, bought various other items, and will buy a surfboard from them eventually. I've arrived before they're officially open, and had the team help me with a smile, and I also like their approach to keeping everyone safe during COVID-19. Drill defines Malibu. Surf shops just don't get better with the combination of expertise, approachability, patience, and cool. read more

Only surf rental nearby. Young adult male seemed so out of it. People I was with noticed also. Didn't have any idea of surf conditions, water temperature etc. Seems like these might be useful for a surf shop to know. Owner is very nice and helpful. read more

Rented a wetsuit and a surf board from them on a Saturday and the equipment was just plain shit. Board was some beginner board which had no buoyancy and horrible balance. Board surface was super slippery too with no grip whatsoever! Lucky for me the water was nice and warm but while I was surfing I felt warmth in my crotch periodically, later when I took off the suit it was missing an entire layer on the inside near the crotch area so water was just flowing in and out. Was horribly taped on the inside (looked like a custom job). Do yourself a favor and rent a surf board from someone! read more

I've rented 2x in the past month and have been very happy with both experiences. My first time I was given a surfboard with a wornout leash and I called from the beach to report this and they came to me and replaced the leash. Small inconvenience but great customer service to resolve the issue. On my 2nd visit they were out of wetsuits in my size so they pulled one off their for sale rack to accommodate my need, again, good resolution to my issue. The service is spot on, the location is great just a short walk to Zuma beach where the surf is present, pricing is comparable to other Malibu rental shops, the equipment is in adequate+ condition, and there is usually parking available right by Drill's shop. Absolutely would recommend renting from this team. Thank you Drill! read more

Not impressed. We had masks on and wanted to shop. We were asked to leave. I was ready to spend money on a full deck. I'll take my biz elsewhere and will never come back. read more

Great experience with Drill Needed to rent 2 standup paddle boards but needed them early in the morning before store opened So they made arrangements so I could pick up the evening before and only charged me for 1/2 day rental I also needed one of the boards to be largest the make and owner went to his home and pick up that board for me We live in area and they have always been help with Skateboard parts and repairs Great shop! read more

Craig is the man! Great shop and board selection. Would highly recommend this shop for Malibu surfing.

Awesome shop! Brought a board to them for repair and had it back in a few days, better than ever. Great service, great people.

Went in to exchange a pair of shorts today. The kids running the counter were super unhelpful and gave us the cold shoulder right away. They have a good selection, so that counts for something? I would probably shop here more often if the customer services was better. Just a symptom of letting teenagers run your surf shop. read more

Super-professional surf store with great merchandise and passionate workers. They went above and beyond. They're also honest, stand-up people in a tourist-filled area that does not have a lot of good options. (They explained that it would cost me less to rent a boogie board than to purchase it, etc.). Highly recommended if you need good supplies for Zuma! read more

Visited Zuma Beach with the family and found this place since we wanted to rent boogie boards. This is a great surf shop with rentals. They were extremely nice and when my son's chose the wrong size boards, they were very helpful in picking out the right ones. We rented the boards for 2 hours with the expectation of coming back much later and paying extra if we did. However, we didn't want to pay for longer in case we only stayed for 2 hours. Again, super nice people with lots of cool beach clothing and surf accessories to buy too. read more

I just moved to Malibu and decided that I wanted to learn to surf. I'm so glad that I turned to the guys at drill. Not only are they super professional they are all very experienced. Nick has been my instructor and he has made the learning experience amazing. I was up and catching waves my very first lesson. I was also very impressed with the quality of the rental equipment. I've rented from other stores in Malibu and Drill by far has the best gear for the price. read more

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I just traveling through the area and I decided to stop in. The shop is small but the employee's are helpful. I found a pair of killer stance socks that I just had to buy. Support your local surf/skate shop. read more

Drill Surf and Skate - Found a killer pair of Stance socks at Dills. - Surf Shop Near Me - Malibu, California

We had such a great time on our lesson with Josh. Josh was so friendly and patient, such a great teacher. All of the employees are helpful and friendly and the shop is beautiful. We had a blast and will be back. read more

Drill Surf and Skate - We had a great lesson from Josh today. Josh was so friendly and patient. All the employees were really nice and helpful. - Surf Shop Near Me - Malibu, California

I was visiting my in-laws with my wife in Thousand Oaks and wanted to give stand up paddle boarding a go so clicked in Yelp and found the closest place. Drill is great as it is in the north end of Zuma beach Ina little complex of shops so parking is easy and it is right by the beach. I did a one and half or two hour lesson with the owner at 9am and he turned up precisely on time and got me into the water quickly and safely. Whilst you could probably "have a go" at SUP without a teacher I definitely am glad I went out with an expert as it meant I got the basic technique down and all the basic safety aspects. Hopefully I'm going to get a chance to pop back and rent a board before I head back home! read more

My 16 year-old niece was coming to town and I wanted to take her surfing. So I called up Drill Surf & Skate to see what their prices were. $95 for an hour of instruction per person plus you can keep the board for an extra two hours. Malibu Surf was about $250 for two people. At first the person I talked to didn't call me back on Thursday as promised to let me know if our date would work. So I had to call again. But he got back to me asap and we arranged to meet at 9 am the following Monday with Nick Katz. Nick was a great instructor. He was outsourced by Drill but he was young, fun and energetic and concerned about our safety. I even told him that I shared one instructor with two other women in Costa Rica and we were able to ride the waves much quicker than with one person waiting on the shore while the other went out. But he said that wasn't as safe so he didn't let us do that. Fun fact: The actor Adam Scott was in the shop when we came back and Flea had just been in, too. (We had seen Flea at the beach.) read more

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Great guys! Good convenient location to our house and the beach. We always recommend friends visiting to rent their paddle or surf boards here. The customer service is excellent and above and beyond. The owner is in the shop most of the time and there to personally help. Pretty much you show up at Drill for gifts, a suit, surf lesson or renting a board etc your hooked up! One stop. read more

Great boards and the owner and his daughter are super helpful and cool! Will be back.

Me and four friends came upon this place a little over a month ago when we were trying to go SUP (Stand Up Paddle-boarding) and were pleasantly surprised! Although it wasn't the spot we were actually looking for, it was a great find! The prices for renting boards was lower than the original spot we were seeking and for even longer hours! The owner, Craig, didn't have enough boards in-house, so he took his truck back to his house just to grab a couple more boards for us and delivered them a few miles down the 1 to where we would set out into the ocean. He was extremely laid-back, informative, and helpful the entire time. He was patient with us while we asked several questions and gave us lots of tips for riding, where to go, and what to avoid. The shop itself was pretty dope and had a lot of different selections of shoes, hats, tanks, shirts, etc. for both girls and guys that caught our eyes. We left with a few sun hats and almost with a fresh pair of kicks. All in all, I highly recommend this spot!! read more

Craig and his team are the best. We inquired about surfing lessons and they absolutely would not take us out during our requested day due to unsafe surf conditions. Craig kept in contact with us and when the conditions were safe, we booked our lesson. My son and I each had an instructor (August and Teylan). Both were excellent at giving instruction and were fun to be around. We both got up on our first try. We had a blast and cannot wait to surf again. I highly recommend Drill for lessons and any gear/clothing you want to purchase. Excellent customer service - the team clearly loves what they do. read more

Drill is the only good ride shop in Malibu. Since 1987 Craig has ran Drill and has become a fixture in the community. If you want to buy a Stand Up Paddle board follow the rest of the KOOKS to Clout. Drill is where the locals shop for locally shaped boards, skates, wetsuits, and unique clothing. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RIDE SHOP!! read more

Not very helpful for buying boards. Told us they had a particular brand of surf boards to buy, we drove out the 45 min there only to find out they did not. Then there stuff is awfully expensive. Staff not interested in helping out customers. Waste of an hour and a half. read more

Craig and his team at Drill are one of the most impressive surf/ skate apparel shops I have had the pleasure of visiting. The Very professional, kind, and educated team at Drill is what it's all about. Give these guys a visit for new gear, board rentals or just to talk surf/ skate. Thanks guys for the awesome service. read more

Amazing surf shop experience. Was renting two boards and two wetsuits for Zuma. Only $80 total for 4 hours. And the guys at the shop are SO nice. Boards wouldn't fit easily in my Camry, so they drove the boards to the spot on the beach we were going to AND picked them up when we were done. Rare to get customer service that good these days. read more

Love this place. I was looking for a summer suit that I couldn't find anywhere and really wanted to support the local shops. The owner, Craig not only helped me get the suit, but the vest and bikini to match. The vibe is really cool and the customer service is impeccable. Highly recommend to anyone. read more

Such a great spot for surf lessons! Located right off the Pacific Highway and Zuma Beach. Five of us came for beginner surf lessons. They had us suited and boarded up immediately and we were standing on our boards riding in waves within a few tries. The instructors (we had Josh, Nick, Camille) are incredibly friendly, encouraging, helpful, and not to mention attractive. Highly recommend! read more

I would LOVE to say I have had great experiences at this shop. The products are great. The guys that work there are less than friendly unless you look like a Malibu surf buddy AND I one of the items I purchased was a $28 item and I later found the suggested retail was $15!!! Just because you are in Malibu doesn't mean you should over charge like that. I won't shop here again unless it is a last resort. =( read more

Amazing customer service!! Recently while on vacation in L.A. I bought 3 long boards from Costco and needed to get them home to the bay area. I tried the post office, UPS store, and a couple of different surf shops without any luck. At Drill and Skate they sold me the straps for only $25 AND the owner spent about an hour strapping the boards to my car! I made it all the way to the bay area with no problems. Thank you!! I'll be back to try their surf lessons next time I'm in Malibu! read more