Cool dudes very helpful. Great selection. Playing 80s tunes-- clothing boards everything for surf !

Really a great place if you're looking for a surfboard!

I am a new surfer and bought a board with a missing fin. I live in Encinitas and wanted to support a local shop, and I'm so glad I did! They were happy to get me the right fin for my board and screw it into my board for me. They let me keep the surfboard screw (free of charge) in case I need it and didn't try to sell me an expensive fin. Really helpful and nice service. I highly recommend this surf shop! read more

Best surf shop in the world! I've been going in this place for two decades. Anyway my spot.

super helpful and cool, new and used boards and accessories. sweet stickers

This place is awesome, some of the same staff from the 80's (owner and his brother). Great crew, friendly and good selection. My only complaint is they don't carry some of the high end name brand surfboards but I get everything else here. read more

This is my basic go-to shop for all my surf needs. The guys have everything you need for surfing, if they don't they won't hesitate to tell you where to find it. rices are average compared to other surfshops in the area but have some of the best surfboard shapes and variety. Always friendly staff, makes and aging kook feel like he's still cool. read more

Best Local Surfshop in North County! I usually only buy softgoods (wetsuits, trunks, etc...) but very helpful and have maintained the surfing vibe. All good. read more

The selection here was great everyone was helpful lots to choose from I would recommend them to all the selection of boards was great.

One of the last old school surf shops left in San Diego as opposed to an apparel store with some surfboards thrown in for good measure.. These guys deserve the business as they are still surf oriented and have a good staff that is willing to make a difference. Not many of these shops left in California so please support them when you can. read more

I frequented this shop as a kid who took surf trips from San Francisco to Carlsbad and San Elijo Campgrounds thru my high shool and early college years. I moved to Cardiff in 1992. Back then surfing was my life! Still is, but life happens at this age. This shop has always been consitently the most knowledgeable and favorite for locals and out of towners alike. I spent so much time learning about surfboard shapes, how they work, and who made them, that I was lucky enough to be asked by Mark to work with the tight knit team. For several years I got to meet some of the greatest people I've met in my life. My wife says this place made me famous. I cant go anywhere in North County and sometimes other countries (unbelievable how small a world we live in, hung out with one of my old customers in Venice, Italy a couple years ago!) without seeing someone I know from the shop. I know that the guys at Encinitas Surf are the most hardcore product guys that you'd ever need to know. Anything you need can be bought or ordered from them. All you need to know is this is the friendliest, most helpful surfshop in all of San Diego County and probably the WORLD!! It's been over 10 years now since I've worked there and absolutely love my visits there and recommend all my friends that need something for surfing this beautiful planet go there and get taken care of by the best. Now if you go there, ask for Matt or Robbie as they are the greatest young local knowledge around!! Lukey read more

Get the custom Kies and I promise you will not be sorry. The breakout board staff, super helpful, no attitude just some homegrown welcoming surf lovin' dudes. read more

Really love the vibe of this little shop. Stopping to get my favorite yoga pants. They also recommended I get lunch at the Sandwich Spot which ended up being fantastic read more

Best surf shop there is. The staff is helpful and honest. They don't try to sell you the priciest option they have. You can even bring a surf board there that needs repairs and they will take care of you. Legit surf shop with a great vibe. read more

As usual, you walk in the door and get helpful service which goes far when you have absolutely no idea what you're looking for. Bravo to this local shop. Never disappoints. read more

Bought a pair of high end ski boots from Hansons a couple of years ago and they never worked out..too large, too stiff etc. Called them last week to see if they could refit them..they said they'd give it a shot and come in anytime. I mentioned this to Christian, one of the owners and he asks to measure my foot..turned out I needed a size smaller as my foot was floating around inside the shell which is fricking dangerous...he says wait here a minute, and he walks out with a brand new pair of boots in the correct size. He heats them up to custom form them to my feet and then says "no charge"...best fitting boots ive ever had...I'm just blown away at how he made things right and the new boots retailed for $450...it's a rare thing these days when a retailer stands behind their products and on a10 point scale, I give Hansons a 20..heading to Squaw on Wednesday and can't wait to try them out. Way to go Christian, good on you. I appreciate what you did. Also, this is the first yelp post I've ever written btw. Frank read more

I just bought my first surfboard from Encinitas Surfboards, and had excellent enough service that I felt compelled to write my first yelp review about it. After spending my first week on the waves in a Leucadia Surf School surf camp (will be my second review), I was in desperate need of a surfboard to realise my goal of becoming a proficient surfer. I have to admit, Todd at Encintas Surfboards didn't have a very difficult job, I had made the decision that I was going to buy a board today well before I walked through the door. Where the four previous surf shops that I had visited had failed, Encinitas Surfboards exceeded my expectations in selection of boards. Being a "full sized man" at 6'2" 230lbs, I was in the market for a longboard. Todd was very helpful in showing me both the used and new options. He talked me through the different finishes, one fin vs three, new vs used. Todd was even helpful in being playful with my 2 year old daughter who had joined me for the adventure. At the end of the day I walked away with a new 10' longboard, a bag, leash and roof rack for well under $900 Happy Chappy!! Thanks for your help today Todd. You've just won yourself a customer for life. read more

First off let me say that Mr Kies makes some of the best boards on the planet. Anyway the dude at the shop hooked me up with a sweet 7.0 dart some cm2 fins a sweet crow leash and a board sock. Thank you sir that board is so nice it paddled great was so stable and so responsive compare to the 8'2 fun board I came from another kies board but still a great board might have to hang on to that one it was my first real board and is a nice board. Also its great to support a local surf shop. We need to keep the culture going. read more

As always, great service and selection. No one does local better than Encinitas Surfboards.

went in and bought a christmas gift today. Walked in and out all in 5 minutes. Staff was friendly and very helpful. On a busy shopping day it was nice for this stop to be so easy and painless. read more

I traded in a board for the "dart." I didn't know anything about John Kies at the time. But I did like the quality and craftsmanship of the boards, and the prices are fair. I got the dart as an birthday present. I couldn't be happier!! I have the 5 fin set up. 6'6" version. I am 6'3" tall 220 lbs without a wetsuit on. I have no issue paddling this board into a 2ft weak wave, or a 6ft hollow wave! Light, fast, responsive, and fun; is how I would describe it. read more

it never fails i can always find the best gifts here. love the full surfer vibe .

Every summer I spend a couple weeks in Encinitas with my little boy. Every year I have stopped in at Encinitas Surfboards to pick up shirts or shorts or flip flops, whatever we need for the beach. This August I ran in and on the spur of the moment decided to buy a "popout" or soft surface board for my little boy, aged 6. I had not done my shopping so I had no idea as to cost. I was a little surprised that the 5' Surface cost $199 but decided to buy it anyway. Also picked up an Oneill 3/2 childs wetsuit for $75. Since we were now at $300 with tax, I asked them to throw in the leash. Nope. Another $10 for the leash. Oh, well. 2 days later I am in the Hansens's surf shop about 2 miles down PCH. Same soft top kids board for $139. I would not have cared if it had been $10 or $20. But $60?! That is called gouging. And they would not even throw in the leash. Hey, my bad. Next time I will do my shopping first and not rely on the shop to help me find the right equipment for the right price. Like I said, I have been going there for years. No more. The only power I have as a consumer is to take my business somewhere else. read more