Fantastic! We booked three group lessons. We were at different levels with half of us having some…read moreexperience surfing. They gave us all what we needed! This 53 year old grandma got up and relaxed into being up on the board and riding the waves in! We had another very athletic 27 year old Jiu Jitsu young woman who also learned from scratch. We had James-O and Tory and Julien and they were all great! James-O especially really took us under his wing. Very encouraging with perfect instruction. They taught us how to choose waves. It was SUPER helpful for the beginners that they would give our boards a push to get us up to the right speed at the right time. I cannot recommend them enough!

Wow! Charlie and Zach were amazing! They were professional and attentive. The feedback was targeted…read moreto each student. They it really fun. I am so glad we did this. I am a surf fan forever now. :) One of our group got out early because of a phobia. They checked on her and encouraged her to give it another try without every putting on any pressure. They really seemed to want us to have a great time. If you are on the fence wondering if you should try it, I say give it a go. You will feel so supported, safe, and encouraged that you will be surfing before you know it.

I LOVE the clothes here, they have my favorite sunblock and…read moreits totally hip. The guys at the shop were extremely nice. Will be back again'

They have a number of different brands not found other places and they seem less touristy and more…read moresurfer like than the other shops. It is a bit pricey but you are at the beach.

Such kind staff here. Gave me awesome tips and advice as a…read morenew surfer for where to go. Love that they carried organic sunblock! I will be taking a surf lesson when I return here in October!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Outer Surf for the amazing experience we had this morning surfing…read morefor the first time. Our instructor Megan was absolutely fantastic and we couldn't have asked for a better coach for our three kids. We really liked her approach of sharing her knowledge on all aspects including how the waves are formed, understanding impacting dynamics like wind, and the approach she took to ease our kids into it for the first time. So cool and a bit surprising to see the two older ones actually catching some waves by the end of their first lesson. We would highly recommend Outer Surf and Megan as an instructor to anyone wanting to learn to surf and have a fun time doing so. Our kids were ages 15, 14 and 7. Fantastic experience!

This was our go to place when we bought our boogie boards! They took time to explain the difference…read morein boards and find out what we needed. It was quick and painless. Check them out if you're in the area!

Checked out many shops while visiting last week and Outer Banks Boarding Co was my favorite, had…read morethe local vibe to it, and the folks there were super helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and provided a pleasant experience so I picked up some trucks some grip tape cleaner and a sticker for the board, and likely gonna make some online orders in the near future! Definitely recommend if you're in town checking out local skate or sure spots/shops!

Wonderful, talented, kind, patient and fun local surfers teach your kids to surf while they all…read morehave a blast together! Definitely sign up! It's well worth it! My 2 boys went to the camp last summer and they are so excited to go again!

We have gotten to know the guys over at Smiley's over the summer and would recommend them to…read moreanyone. Jared is great with old folks and the young. He has given lessons to my 6 year old who is now obsessed with surfing and my 40 year old husband and the both loved it! He is very patient with any age and can get anyone up on a board. If you rent from him, he is always helpful about what equipment you should use and offers to exchange it if you need to switch up board. Highly recommend Smiley's Surf School, coming from a local you will not regret it!

Jared Jennings (the proprieter) and his assistant Josh were the best. Totally dedicated to making…read moreit a positive experience. They do an awesome job, have a great attitude and are great to do business with. Can't recommend highly enough!

2 Reviews: Alligator & Biollumenesense Experiences Outerbanks. I visited Outerbanks for the first…read moretime and took a few of the Kayak Adventures.  My daughter and I had the most wonderful time. Our hosts were amazing, enthusiastic, friendly, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable. For the Alligator Adventure: Becks was our guide. She was just wonderful in every way and we saw so many Alligators! For the Biollumenesense adventure Sonia was our guide. She was amazing, kind, patient and also knowledgeable.  Loved the tours and as a teacher myself, I appreciated the guides temperament, kindness and knowledge. Thank you !!!!!!!

My 13 year old grandson and I did a kayak trip with Elle and it was WONDERFUL!! She explained…read moreeverything so well, and kept everyone in our group engaged throughout our trip. Elle was patient and professional. Very kind and friendly. Explained all safety measures etc. I dropped my phone in the water and she and many others helped me find it... a great young lady!

Needed some flips and was the perfect spot. Dude working was very kind and helpful. Much better to…read moresupport the little shop instead the monster ones.

Got two great local long sleeve shirts BOGO free! Cool place ! 85 characters required to post!read more