From the local vibes to the carefully curated brands (Shark, Visla, & ) brought in for your…read moreprocurement; this shop serves as a staple of Avalon for 40 years. Classic beach goer supplies (think SPF skin and after sun care) with a wide range of products offered it's a perfect place to stock up & be satisfied for your long sun, sand and surf needs. I've been coming to Avalon Surf since I was about 9 years old. They also provide top of the line professional surf lessons to a range of skill sets (beginner/novice on up) from the private owned Avalon Surf Camp. Stop in and see all they have got. Leave feeling welcomed and connected to the Avalon Island.

I am from EHT and this store was mentioned in passing so I decided to make a visit. My son, myself,…read moreand my husband came in and almost immediately my husband (a huskier fella, no one wants a skinny dude) was immediately dismissed...while we were there there was an altercation where the owners made comments regarding a "bigger" woman who had some sort of incident and kept referencing images. We left and went to 9th street surf shop in Ocean City and were treated like royalty. Avalon, and Avalon Surf do better.

My wife was looking for a particular soft surfboard. After calling around to various surf shops we…read morefound the one she wanted at Ocean Outfitters. Living in Upstate NY we wouldn't be able to get down there until the weekend. No problem, they held it for us until we drove down this past Saturday. When we got to the shop, it even had a slip of paper with her name on it so it wouldn't accidentally be sold. It was the last of that size and brand. And since it's now after Labor Day, I'm guessing they won't restock until next season. I don't know the guy's name behind the counter, but he did mention he's been surfing the Jersey shore over 50 years. He was amazing. He was the benchmark for awesome customer service. He set up her board with the fins and leash. Gave her a tip about securing the leash when putting the board away. He gave her all kinds of other advice and easily answered every question she threw at him. Now, to put this in perspective, we had been to a shop in Rhode Island and the guy behind the counter was trying to sell her a more advanced board that she didn't want. I told her not to get it. Get the one you want, develop your muscle memory, then get a hard board later down the road. And when I told this to the guy at Ocean Outfitters, he said "Yes! That's what we tell the people that come here for lessons." All in all a very cool experience. I would definitely be back. Will definitely check here first for any other surfing needs.

Hands down one of the best experiences my son has ever had! It's been a couple years since we've…read morebeen there but with summer soon approaching, def going back. Ask for LEO! Best instructor ever. He had my son surfing big rips in one day!

Went here during the summer and picked up a boogie board with my son. The employee was friendly and…read moreknowledgeable which is always a good thing. I didn't have a chance to look around much but they had a decent selection of clothing and boards.

Buyer BEWARE!! Spent $700 on a brand new board. It was used less than 10 times. Then it snapped in…read morehalf - see pic below. We walked into the store and the three employees said they had "never" seen anything like it before. One of the employees said she had not seen this in "25 years". Brian, the owner is called over and says he sees this "once a week" and there's nothing he can do. He refused to take even a dollar off a used board and said it was our problem. He also said rather obviously untrue things like "I'm already losing $50" on each used board he was selling. I think anyone who can add or subtract knows this isn't the way a business would stay in business, although he obviously has. I would dissuade anyone who thinks this is a reasonable Business - and watch out because he said that you could go out "once" and "for the first time" on the board and have this happen. This is obviously shocking as $700 is a huge amount money I thought would provide years of surfing, especially when going a few times a season. Honestly, very disappointed in the owner as even his own employees were clearly honest when all 3 said they have never seen this.

I was in this store during a busy Saturday and watched a woman try to return a bikini that was…read morepurchased 3 weeks prior with a stain. She claimed her flighty daughter or her daughter's friend purchased the string bikini three weeks ago with a stain and didn't notice it??? Lady was returning because her daughter "works two jobs"??? The return was clearly against the policy written on the receipt. The woman was insanely out of line and said she would write a bad review...?? To give a store owner a bad review for your daughter's mistake like this is repulsive. I wish I had spoken up for the store owner in the moment. She was extremely professional despite Karen (Jennifer L below) bogus rant and claim. Jennifer L. - teach your daughter the right lesson here. These stores are what make Stone Harbor village center so special! shop local!!

Horrible treatment and ignorance by the owner on an item that clearly had stains on it, was…read morepurchased as a gift and would not accept the item back. The owner blamed me for the stain and that I was the dishonest person trying to exchange it. I was mortified by the way they spoke to me and couldn't believe a business owner would be so disgusting over a $50 puce of clothing.

came in inexperienced and Mark was so helpful and kind. was so patient with us as we soaked all the…read moreinformation in and made our decisions. can't wait to come back and couldn't recommend this place enough! support small businesses!!

I've been wanting a long board lately so I googled local skate shops and came across Method board…read moreshop. i wasn't gonna go but the wife said let's check i out before they close for the day so we loaded up the family abs went over. We met the owner and instantly felt 100% comfortable and at home he was very knowledgeable and personable and reminded me of something. It's way nicer dealing with a small business in person face to face, having a conversation getting all your questions answered then it is sitting at home trying to google or Amazon things. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me and the fam 100% recommended Method Board shop

Best surf camp on jersey shore! The workers are very…read morefriendly and are great with the students of all ages! Avalon Surf Camp is a great way to start off a summer day, so fun!!!!!

Hands down a great organization! We took out 8 and 7 yo for their 1st ever Surf lessons and not…read moreonly did they kids love it, the instructors and team went above and beyond to make sure they had fun, and also were able to stand once by the end of the lessons. Will definitely be going back for more in the future

Sun Catcher's staff were very helpful when I went shopping for a new logo hoodie for my…read moregirlfriend's grandson. After several years of wearing his favorite hoodie, it was beginning to show wear and tear from his active lifestyle, so I went looking for an exact replacement. I took a photo of him in the old hoodie and showed it to the Sun Catcher staff. There are so many color choices, I could not decide which color was the perfect match. Four staff ladies came to the rescue, went in search of the perfect match, and brought me the hoodie I was looking for. Now that's great service!

My daughter loves the sun catcher sweatshirts but I refuse to go in that shop. The staff is rude…read moreand they make you feel unwelcome. I have a service dog and he was not welcome. The staff should be trained on what service dogs are and what the ADA is.

My daughter and nephew did the surf camp offered on the 81st street beach. I cannot say enough…read moreabout the experience. The instructors were so good with the kids during the whole process. The kids were up on the surf board the first wave and had so much fun. It was the highlight of the vacation for the kids and they said they are doing it again when they come back.

From the owner: Surf shop featuring sales of used and new surf boards. Paddle boards, discount wetsuits,…read moreboogieboards, rashguards, and more. Located in the Stone Harbor Mall.

The decor is nice, and the prices are decent. I am not the kind of guy who normally wears the…read morelaxbro/skater style, but I like to shop there because every once in a while it's fun, and also for comic irony. I went there with my friend a while ago and he loves famous stars and straps, so he was happy. In summary: Chill place.

My daughter was visiting her grandmom , went shopping, bought a sweatshirt kids large and tried to…read moreget a bigger size the NEXT DAY. The sales person was rude to my mom. signs are posted no exchanges/returns. I too have worked retail and experienced this, but a simple call to manager explaining a basic size exchange. really disappointed

Crooks. Had a gift card to this place for the summer but due to circumstances out of my control I…read morewas not able to get to the shore as much this summer. There was an expiration date on the GC. Went into the business to ask for an extension so I can use the GC next summer and they said no. After explaining it is illegal to have an expiration on a GC the employees looked it up on the computer and found that we were correct. Harbor outfitters still refused to extend the GC knowing that what they did was illegal! I usually will visit this place several times during summer but I will not go there anymore. They have no problem with stealing money !

This was a great idea for the family. We did the SUP class and had a great time. Very friendly…read morepeople that work there. After getting the basic paddle board instructions you get to paddle down the marina out into the waterway for a trip to the next marina and back. It lasts for about an hour to complete if you take your time. Once back you can still goof around the Fish Alley marina. This is s good time for pictures. Parking is sparse so you may need to walk a block or two. They also provide wall lockers/homemade shelves to store your belongings. Mike and Trish are great people who work there. Fish Alley SUP Co. On-water Location 329 43rd Place (609) 263-1401