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.

Where middle managers go when they think no one is looking. Need to trade in your Dockers for a…read morecool hemp pullover and some board shorts, Pete Smith has you covered. You'll probably still strike out on the Barcelona club scene but in southern Jersey you'll be the coolest rockin' daddy this side of your Nissan Rouge. It's a surf shop so be prepared to not care about overpaying and thank the sweet lord that you never had to break out that absurd Josh Groban concert tee that you were contemplating wearing on the beach. Not OK Boomer. Burn that sucker and score some new threads at Pete Smith's Surf Shop. Five stars for saving you from yourself. Surf's Up Pop Pop.

I always enjoy walking around the store and finding fun tshirts to buy. They have great deals…read moreduring December. So make sure you stop in to get some Christmas presents. The people that work there are always pleasant and say thank you for stopping in. My children love the long sleeve tees most of all.

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