Solana Surfboards

Family-owned & operated

49 years in business

Surf Ride has definitely been a staple for my family for years. We love coming in to check out new…read moreboards, wetsuits, clothes, etc. While prices may be high on clothing items, they tend to have decent deals on boards, wetsuits, and surfing gear in general. They have a lot of variety which makes it such a great surf shop to check out. It's really easy to find parking on the side of the building in their lot and/or street parking. Their customer service is great as well as they always greet us, ask us if we need any help, and also help when we do have questions. Everyone is really kind and helpful honestly. Makes shopping here such a good experience.

Justice at the front is a g. SR is always the local go to. I love surf rideeeeeeeeeeeeeeread more

Huge selection of boards

Best Summer Camp IN SAN DIEGO!! Located at the North Jetty in the Oceanside Harbor.

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Best Summer Camp IN SAN DIEGO!! Located at the North Jetty in the Oceanside Harbor.

Real Surf Surf Shop

4.2(108 reviews)

2.3 mi

We had a horrible experience. Our money was deposited in August for an order we needed by…read moreSeptember 23rd. We received mulitiple excuses as to why we didn't have our order. It took me and two others to track Shawn, the owner down. After constantly asking, we got our order at 9:30pm on the 25th, by meeting the guy in a local park in his white van. Turns out, the count was off and the shirts were done incorrectly. In addition to this, the shirts were different brands and qualities. It was such a nightmare. In fact, it was not until Thursday, October 9th that I had to drive to his house to pick up the remainder of the order. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.

I've always seen many of their comical posts on Instagram, so I decided to head down to Real Surf…read moreShop in Oceanside to what it's all about. Located off the main road 101, Real Surf is an Oceanside shop that caters to all of your surfing needs. It's where you can rent your board, wetsuit, wax; the works and hit the water (which is just a couple of blocks down the road). I don't surf, but I could see that their board inventory was extensive and their customer service was knowledgeable and superfriendly. But the apple of my eye was definitely their clothing line!! Real Surf Shop has the BEST locally-themed clothing inventory in the city. I'm not talking about generic, tourist-styled designs with "Oceanside" on them. I'm talking about some very witty, comical logos and designs that are indicative & representative of life in Oceanside. If you're an Osider or city local, you NEED to get one of their shirts, tanks, hoodies or hats. Some Logos Include: "Keep Oside Real" "Localization Not Gentrification" and "Oside Takes Care of its Own" All of these should resonate with an Osider. Even more importantly, the staff is down-to-earth and truly care about their community. They give back to and are representative to the spirit of the Oceanside Community Unity. So, whether it's for your surfing needs or just to get a unique shirt that shows you love Oceanside, The Real Surf Shop is where it's at!

We are always a great place to take local photos !

Real Surf Shop Storefront Streetview

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You can alway spot our shop by the 59 chevy panel out front!

Asylum Surf Shop

4.7(40 reviews)

2.6 mi

Spent some time in Asylum buying a couple bracelets and hunting for sandals for my college-age son…read more The owner (I believe?? Rich?) was incredibly helpful explaining the differences in sandals, how to fit them, and with helping us figure out which were best for my kid. He let him try on all the pairs, talked to him about which were better for his needs and how they should fit. He didn't have to do any of this, but did! Challenge was they were sold out of my son's size. This man coulda tried to talk him into something else (wherein we would have left temporarily happy but ultimately displeased), but he did not. He sent us down the way to another local shop in the hopes they'd have what we needed (they also did not). We returned and he made sure to give my son the model info so we could buy the right ones on our own and was super helpful and pleasant about all of it. Sure, I would have preferred to buy them directly at the store, but it wasn't to be and unlike some big box or online place, he gave wonderful human service like only a small shop can. 100% recommend coming here for some shopping. They have a good wetsuit selection, body boards and surf boards for sale, wax, Vans, swimsuits, sandals, clothing and more. The inventory is great and the staff is a bonus. Thanks again, Asylum!

I like this surf shop, and the vibe it maintains as the downtown changes rapidly. Feels more like a…read morelocal spot than this touristy stuff flooding Oceanside. Prices of course as quite inflated since it's so close to the Strand. If you need essentials stay inland for your sunblock and whatever. I love the Oceanside Low Life gear. It is homage to the locals and the surfing culture. Typically representing Oside with this hat more often than not. Worth supporting the real locals!! Check it out.

Representing in Palm Springs

So Cal Girls!!

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View from the longboarder cafe, beautiful ocean view just south of the oceanside peir

Atacama Surf Shop

5.0(5 reviews)

2.4 mi

Great spot with a sick selection and friendly staff. Stop by for all your surf and clothing needsread more

One of my favorite surf shops I've been too and been living in SoCal for a long time and been into…read moreso many surf shops. The clothes are so awesome and there's always a great selection of vans / different surf brands. On the other hand the service is always great too. Marcus helped us out and was super friendly and welcoming

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Sun Diego Boardshop

4.4(87 reviews)

3.0 mi

Great location. It's usually my go-to when I need a quick outfit for an event or occasion since Sun…read moreDiego carries all the brands I love. I went in to find a dress for Easter on Saturday. I was stressed and had little time to find something to wear since I had a busy day ahead and this was my last chance to find something. Charlie and Shane were so kind to help me find a dress while hyping me up and giving exceptional customer service. Great customer service at retail stores is hard to come by nowadays and this Sun Diego location never disappoints!

This place has such cute clothing and bathing suits. They also have a nice selection of boards. We…read moregot quite a few bracelet/hair tie collections. The employees are super chill and nice.

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JS Garage - Oceanside

4.4(8 reviews)

2.4 mi

Great spot, great people.. down to earth. Nit your typical "too cool for you" surf brosread more

First off I will say the customer service at JS is great! JS the shaper is a great surfer that…read moreshapes great surfboards for some of the best surfers in the world. These boards won't let you down. I have ridden these boards for 20 years and they all work great and are made to last! If you go into the garage or order online these guys at the JS garage will dial you in. If you are a beginner, intermediate or expert surfer or water person they will help you with the right board and products and answer all your questions. These guys are great surfers that know about surfboards and provide A Plus customer service so go get a quality surfboard go get a JS!!!

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Watermark Surfboards

4.2(5 reviews)

2.3 mi

Was going through some old things in storage and came upon a set of fins I bought online directly…read morefrom Watermark quite a few years ago. Just such an overall bummer with these. The front part of the left fin base covers the fin box screw so it cannot get installed properly. I guess who needs the screw right? Maybe just glue em in with resin? At the time I bought em, I was pretty stoked on the price and not having to pay an arm and leg that the big name brands typically charge (and to also support a non big brand), but shows what I know. Sent them an email regarding this issue, but never got a response so I'm stuck with these. Maybe I'll sand off that base? Anyways, hope the quality control has improved since.

Honestly, I could not be more stoked on Watermark. After running into some communication issues…read morewith [HB shop that advertises cheap customs on CL], I emailed my stuff to Oliver for pricing. To say the guy was available to answer questions would be an understatement. Oliver would often email me back within minutes, and we worked together to get me exactly what I wanted - and all for the right price. Five star customer service, without a doubt. Keep up the good work, Watermark!

Custom fish by Watermark Surfboards

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Whitlock Surf Experience

4.8(191 reviews)

2.5 mi

It was a great experience, I was a first timer and we got out there and shredded some waves and had…read morea great time, definitely will be coming back in the future!

Wow! I can't say enough kind things about my whole experience. Cory and his team were absolutely…read moreamazing. Ray led the lesson and made everyone feel included. He even took his time to remember everyone's name, which says a lot. He was very encouraging and helpful. My group ended up connecting after to hangout the rest of the day in Oceanside and we all even ended up buying surf boards back at the shop (also highly recommend). Give Cory your money and go surf! Trust me!

You know it's a good sign when you take your first lesson and leave with a surfboard and wetsuit.

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Moose's One Hour Surfboard & SUP Ding Repair

4.3(56 reviews)

1.1 mi

If I could leave zero stars, I absolutely would. Do not give this guy your business. He changed his…read moreprice on me three times and told me if I left the price would go up by $50 because I was gonna go try and shop his estimate. He then told me if you don't bring it back he wouldn't care because he's so busy anyway. Well a hole if you're so busy why do you need to raise the price if I leave? I went to a couple of other shops who said they've heard a lot of weird things about moose.

Moose is awesome! We took my wife's epoxy longboard in that had the nose crushed in some shorebreak…read moreand he did a phenomenal job at an extremely fair price! We also took my son's shortboard that had a massive ding on the rail that he patched up perfectly!

New shop is amazing!

Conversation prior to arrival.

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Nice new shop and setup. Love it‍

Freeman Street Surf Shop

5.0(1 review)

2.5 mi

Had a great experience here! Paul helped me pick exactly the board I was looking for and was very…read moreconsiderate through the whole process. He came off very honest and I immediately knew I made the right choice coming here. I'll definitely be back here in the future!

From the owner: A unique surf shop featuring surfboards by local shapers, Thunderbolt, and Surf Crime. Shop our…read moreselection of fins from True Ames, Flying Diamonds, Futures, and FCS. We make our own apparel locally, and also offer brands such as Birdwell, Mollusk, Rhythm, Mulch, and Katin.

Mollusk Shroom Shorts in Indigo Blue available at Freeman Street Surf Shop.

HI Mid Model by Harley Ingleby for Thunderbolt Technologies Surfboards. FCS Fins.

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Inside Freeman Street Surf Shop, Oceanside, CA

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Ryan M.

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14 years ago

Tony, Tony, Tony... This guy has the best customer I have ever experienced. No joke, customer service should be defined by Tony's standards. I was interested in buying a longboard, that had an old school feel, fairly priced, and had some new school features. I shopped around for about a month, until I came across Solana boards. I saw the "Triple Stringer" longboard and I knew that was it for me. I emailed Tony asking him a few questions about the board. I was just expecting a half ass answer, which would be good enough to get me to buy the board, but Tony replied with style... Tony answered my email, like he was writing some English course college essay. I had no idea the owner of a surf shop could have this much time to reply to his customers. He answered every single question I had and provided more information about how the board could help my surfing, and even if it was the right board in general. We exchanged about 5 or 6 emails, and by the end of our conversation, I felt like I knew everything there was to know about longboard surfboards. I haven't even ridden the longboard I bought from him, that much (because I haven't had the time lately), but I already want to make a trip down to his shop, just because I know that I would be treated to 1st class customer service. TONY FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! read more

Scott J.

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11 years ago

First off I just want to say that I have been reading reviews on Yelp for quite awhile, but I never felt compelled to leave a review before. After my experience working with Tony at Solana Surfboards I figured I had to tell people about what a great shop he runs! I haven't been out in the water for a few years, and I wanted to get back into it so I started looking around the usual places to see if i could find a good board at a good price. After not much luck on CL, I finally found Solana Surfboards and decided to schedule an appointment to check out their selection. After just a couple of minutes browsing through the showroom and talking with Tony, I knew I was in the right place. Tony made me feel very comfortable the whole time and he listened to what my needs were, and was able to find me the perfect board for the waves I am looking to ride and my skill level. The no pressure sales attitude, and the professionalism were a breath of fresh air compared to some of the other surf shops I have visited in the past. I picked up the 7' 4" funboard on Friday, and took it out this morning. Although the waves were not that good, the board definitely lived up to it's name! I had a blast out there, and I will not hesitate to return to Solana Surfboards for my next board. Thanks Tony! read more

Ari T.

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11 years ago

Tony is an awesome guy and extremely helpful. He will get you the surfboard best suited for you and will explain everything perfectly. I've bought a longboard from Solana Surfboards after having a couple of my friends recommend me, and I'm extremely satisfied with the customer service and everything. Definitely buying my next board from here as well. read more

Chris M.

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16 years ago

I love the 7'8" funboard I just bought from Solana. Looks good, floats well, and turns on a dime. Great customer service and very reasonable prices for new surfboards. I will definitely buy another board from these guys. Top notch. read more

Joey B.

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6 years ago

The owner, Tyler, is a super knowledgeable and chill surfer and has tons of great boards. He didn't try to push anything on me, just wanted me to progress and surf the best I can. I'll definitely be coming back from my next board. read more

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