Surf Station is an institution. It's a great place for advice, products and services. You can't be the staff and selection.

Saw a Google ad for a surfboard that specified free shipping. I bought it to see $675 in shipping in the checkout screen. I called and emailed them the ad they had running in Google and they basically said "oopsy". That certainly isn't how I run my business. Not a company I would do a big purchase with. read more

Surf Station - Surfing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

This guys are great bought the 8' Aipa Big Boy Sting. They were really helpful in recommending my fin setup went with the 2 + 1. Best of all shopped around for the best price on these boards and this was the place!! read more

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Trying to get help with surfboards was like pulling teeth. I'm looking for 2 boards, the help I did manage to find told me he'd get someone, couldn't find any one then seemed bothered to help me, wasn't forthcoming with much info at all. Felt like I was a bother to the sales person so I left irritated, went to another shop where I was actually helped and spent a bundle. read more

Good people, good vibes, and great gear. The staff is super helpful. The prices are good. read more

Surf Station - Surfing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

The moment we walked in I said to my husband (who was there to look at wet suits), "Wow, this looks like the surf shops on The North Shore in Oahu. (We were fortunate enough to live in Hawaii for 2 years about 6 years ago.) They had a good selection of surfboards, board shorts, and other water-sport gear. They even had gear for skateboarding and a good selection of beach/surf related clothing as well as coolers, sunglasses etc. The Surf Station reeks authentic beach shop. My issue was was with the personnel. Most of the staff were not wearing masks, and they did not require patrons to do so either. No one even asked us if we needed help or if we were looking for something particular. I understand leaving customers alone to browse, but we were not even acknowledged, and the shop was not even too busy as it was mid afternoon on a Wednesday. We looked through the wetsuits and we were unable to find what we were looking for, unfortunately. They only had O'Neil and their own Surf Station brand. Pros - Great authentic surf shop feel Lots of boards and accessories Nice selection of beach/sun related clothing and sunglasses Good selection of tumblers, coolers etc. Cons- Not COVID friendly (only a few employees wore masks) No acknowledgment by staff; no one even offered help and it wasn't super busy Only 2 brands of wetsuits during this visit We'll check it out again; perhaps there wetsuit stock was low. I think it would be a great place to find gifts for the water-sport lovers in your life. The fact that masks were not required and we were not even acknowledged accounted for the 3 star rating. read more

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I've waited a few weeks to do this review, because I was very angry & didn't want to make an emotional review. On June 3, 2023, some friends & I (adult women) were heading to the beach when I realized I left my suit at the house. We stopped here & bought an incredibly overpriced bathing suit & 2 of my friends bought souvenir shirts. There were 3 young people working - a girl, older boy, & young boy. I was checked out by the girl & my friends were both checked out by the older boy. None of them gave us a bag for our purchased items when we checked out. No big deal, right? We're all trying to cut back on plastic. As we were getting in our car, the young boy & the girl came running out asking if we paid... I've never been accused of stealing in my entire life. I was immediately disgusted, but ok, people make mistakes. We showed our receipts & they went away. THEN as we were in line to pull out of the parking lot, the older boy came running out & flagged us down again. I backed up & again we were asked to show our receipts. At this point, I was pretty much fuming so I went back in & returned the bathing suit. I decided I'd rather go to the beach without a suit than give these people my money. Never ever will I go back & I certainly don't recommend it. Note to the owner: 1) You have unprofessional children running your store. You should hire some supervision. 2) This wasn't a busy store & these kids had JUST checked us out. How is it possible that they forgot they checked us out that quickly? 3) If you are concerned about people walking out of the store with items in their hand without bags, GIVE THEM BAGS! read more

There was a slight mix up- google maps couldn't find the 2nd location so my nephew & I were a little late for our lesson but we had a good time. The water was really rough for our first surf lesson but Blane is a really strong swimmer. Grabbing my board & take us out over & over. His stamina seemed endless. After our lesson we went back to the first location where someone (I didn't get their name but he said he was new but had been skateboarding for years) helped me pick out my first skate board! He was extremely knowledgeable & welcoming. read more

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A small strip of surf shops right by the entrance of Anastasia State Park selling some of the trendiest surf gear in the area. The store located on the top called Linen & Waves has the most beautiful clothes priced moderately. The sale rack wasn't your usual neon and unattractive printed tees either. The best part of the store for me was actually their sale rack as they had wonderfully selected dresses and blouses with a top notch feel at 40% off the marked price. You can't beat that. I bought a beautiful blouse with a printed Birds of Paradise pattern on it that can easily double as a bathing suit cover up during the warmer months. The outdoor section has a few retailers selling different goods. The inventory here rocks and is definitely worth checking out. read more

Fantastic online purchase experience! Great prices. Great customer service. Fast shipping. Everything was smooth and as expected. We now have two wet suits we love and will happily recommend Surf Station to anyone who needs board or disc supplies! read more

My granddaughter and myself had an incredible lesson with Stephen. Stephen was very thorough and explained step by step what we would be doing. He had us do a warm up before surfing. We had a blast. I would highly recommend Stephen. My granddaughter says that he was the best teacher and was very helpful she highly recommends him. She says she is very happy and is excited to take more lessons with Stephen. Macie says he's a great swimmer and is really good at teaching read more

I stopped by once again while en route form St Augustine down to Crescent Beach and Surf Station is as awesome as ever. Great selection of surfwear, tees, boardshorts, and decent selection of skateboards but the real deal is their expansive selection of Channel Islands surfboards--supposedly the largest on the east coast and I'd believe it. Andrew F's comment (see his review) on the staff being disinterested never has reflected my own experience and I've been here many, many times. The kids who work here are surfers, chill, and low-key. They won't come and follow you around and try to show you stuff, but if you need help tell one of them and they'll certainly be helpful. I needed a shirt brought down from its perch on a display far far up in the air (I'm 6'2" and couldn't reach it so . . .) and I told a girl working here and she very gladly got a pole to fetch it down with for me. No problem there. They still have their two cats roaming around the place and they sponsor events like surf film premires--the one they had last year for Innersection was an awesome event--and the love the local core surf community has for Surf Station is very obvious. I think they're doing things just fine. read more

Surf Station - Innersection film premire, the Surf Station, St Augustine, November 26, 2010. - Surfing Near Me - St. Augustine, Florida

Purchased a bodyboard online through Surf Station. Fairly priced and neatly packed, board took 3 - 4 days to arrive via FEDEX. The store has a wide array of bodyboards for beginners to advance riders. Swim fins and associated accessories are available too. There's a "chat" capability on the website, that allows customers to correspond with staff online, during regular business hours which was helpful. Will return and purchase more items as needed. read more

Man, this place was neat! And perfect for what was needed. I was visiting Florida for a few days and wanted to get in the water really bad, so I could know what west coast waves are like and say I understand what East coast waves are like. I didn't pack any swimming trunks with me, and I didn't want to borrow any family members because most of those had nets on the inside, and those are uncomfortable for me now. So only Surf Shorts or Board shorts do me well now. Walking into this place, I didn't know what to expect, but they had PLENTY of board shorts for me to choose from, so I got some really cool ones to wear and was able to get in the water 15 min later. Thanks, Surf Station!!!!! read more

Big shout out to Blane and Brian! My brother and I enjoyed such a fun time with you guys last week. It was my first time surfing and I had the best lesson. Can't wait to surf again with Surf Station- awesome experience! read more

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While visiting the St Augustine area, we took our 5 kids (ages 12-22) to Surf Station, where they had a surf lesson with Blane. The kids had a great time and Blane coached all 5 of them to be able to get up on their boards and ride some waves. They all had a great time and honestly it was the highlight of a great trip to the area. Surf Station provided the boards and Blane was a great hands on instructor. read more

I have never been to the physical location but have done on-line business with Surf Station. Here is what I have experienced when ordering from them. 1) Super-helpful staff 2) Great selection of products 3) Reasonable / Low prices 4) Quick fulfillment of orders with fast FedEx shipping / tracking All-in-all, a great business to deal with. Highly recommend!! read more

If you need sandals this is a great place to find the best. They have a big selection at prices much lower than you will find online. If you love the beach stop in this place. Clean store. All the employees are friendly and very helpful. If I was 35 years younger I'd spend a ton of money here. read more

I have purchased 2 surfboards from these guys. Unfortunately, the 2nd one was damaged in transit. The shipping manager, Jared, was very quick to respond (late night on a sunday), found me a new board and had a tracking number sent to me within a day. I'm very impressed with the level of customer service at this store. Highly reccomend. read more

My son took a surf lesson with Blane & had a great time. Blane was patient, knowledgeable & friendly! Everyone was friendly @ SS2 from check in, camp staff & especially Blane. We'll be back for surf lessons in July with Blane! Thanks for a great morning. read more

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This shop rules. Everybody in the shop is super nice and helpful. I've been on vacation here for a week, and I've been able to utilize the free quiver of vans duct tape boards every day! Wtf , had no idea a shop could be this cool- making my vacay so much better than I expected read more

Updating this review. I got a message from Surf Station with an apology which I think was a nice gesture. Everyone can have a bad day and I would imagine this was a one off. Unfortunately I was affected directly. But I'm sure they offer a great experience for most customers. Tried to buy a surfboard online, bad experience. I found a board I liked at Surf Station online. It was a used board so I had a few questions. I called and they sent me in circles to call other numbers. Austin was nice. Pat I believe was the other guy I talked to seemed always in a rush. I didn't get my answers over the phone. I tried the chat feature in their site. Got some answers but not all. Tried emailing them several times. No answer. Finally after more than 10 days of chasing these guys Pat gets back to me. I send him the info to compete the purchase. Pat sends me an email: sorry but the board sold yesterday. 1 star for poor customer service. read more

Great experience. Surf lessons were a hit with my kids. Blane did an amazing job teaching them the basics.

Our daughter had a great surf lesson with Blane. She felt very comfortable, and he was very patient and informative. Would recommend!

Blane was very knowledgeable and made the lessons very fun. He made me feel comfortable in the water. You should absolutely try this.

This is a surf shop for the serious surfer. Some amazing boards & necessities. Although small, the place has a wide selection. Staff is friendly, helpful, & knowledgable. read more

Had an awesome surfing lesson with Blane today! Myself and my 3 kids 12-17 had a GREAT time! Blane was super patient, answered all of our MANY questions with a smile and got us ALL up and surfing! We had a blast! Everyone at Surf Station was really nice and helpful! Thank you!!!! read more

One of the best collections of boards for sale I've seen. They have so many surfboards to choose from here and so much variety! It's not just a big pile of white short boards like most FL shops, they have all kinds and sizes. I loved seeing all the beautiful, fancy longboards - Bing, Takayama, etc. The people working there were laid back, but friendly and helpful. I'd happily make the drive to shop here for my next board. read more

I took a surf lesson with my instructor Blane- it was overall great! We worked on my form and paddling, and caught some fun waves! Blane kept me safe in the water and I enjoyed my time! read more

Zach was fantastic! Helped with a trade on a biard that just wasn't working for me. Got me set up with what I really wanted painlessly. Thanks! read more

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Place is great, best prices. Ask for Nick! Place has hundreds of boards and everything you need to shred some fresh gnar gnar

Mikaela was an awesome instructor! She made me want to learn to keep surfing! I love Surf station and all their employees!! Great job Mikaela read more

I grew up in Hawaii and love to surf. I now live in Washington state and have to plan my warm water surfing adventures. This year, I am heading off to FIJI with friends for a epic surf adventure. I was in the market for a board that is in between a fun board and a short board. I wanted something loose, that could handle pretty hollow waves, but with paddle punch too. I combed the web obsessively for weeks researching what board would fit the bill. I visited more websites than I care to admit, sent a lot of e-mails (that were never returned) called a number of well known board manufactures and I just was not very satisfied. Then I came across the "Surf Station" website at surfstationstore.com. First thing that struck me is they have a huge selection of boards. Everything from Stewart to Chilli and tons more. As I clicked on boards, Austin from Surf Station fired up a live chat session with me and asked if he could help me. I explained my surf style, my upcoming trip, and what I was looking for. Austin validated what boards I should explore and was extremely helpful. We narrowed down the list of boards and I ended up purchasing a 7'4" Channel Island M13 which fits exactly what I was looking for. I rarely write reviews like this, but I was so impressed with Surf Station I felt compelled to spread the word. I will be back to order more surf gear from them for sure. They rock! Cheers, Phil read more

My 11 year old daughter had a surfing lesson with Blain. He was super nice and worked very hard. We ended up renting a surfboard from them and she surfed all weekend. read more

I went surfing for my 28th birthday and It was more then I had ever imagined! St. Augustine is beautiful, warm, and delightful! The true hero of this morning session was my instructor Blane! Young spirited and kind, but had ages of knowledge and guidance! I was able to conquer almost every wave and ride it to the inviting shores! His help has given me more then enough confidence and tips to take to the waves when I return in the summer! A large thank you to this amazing shop as well, the cost was very worth it and they were very kind and inviting! Seriously wouldn't hesitate to go anywhere but the Surf Station for any surfing needs, dreams, and nice fun in the sun kind of days! read more

Brought my surfboard to the surf station for a small repair on the nose of the board. It took them a week to get back to me and let me know my board was done. What they failed to let me know was the fact that I brought my board to them with minimal damage paid them to fix it and then they gave me back my board more damaged than when I got it. 3 massive gashes on the rail and no refund nothing the best that they could do for me is to fix it again and hopefully not damage it more. Horrible surf shop 0 integrity. If you want your board to come back more damaged than when you gave it to them and have them tell you to bad, this is the place for you. read more

The SurfStation is a true surf shop - not tee shirt shop that sells surf boards. The owner and the staff are knowledgeable about every aspect of surfing and can help you find the "right" board for you, which is what a true surf shop should do. You will find whatever you need for your surf adventures here. Not to mention a great fish taco in the parking lot.....but you can't buy gas here any more like you could in the 70's !! I've purchased items from the shop and I've also ordered from The SurfStation online and was very impressed with how easily and quickly the order went !! Board selection is second to none in northern Florida, and maybe the entire state of Florida. From short boards to longboards, you'll find the right board at The SurfStation!! read more

I had an amazing surf lesson with Blane at the Surf Station. My friend and I might have picked a cold time to take a lesson (back in December) however we had a blast and were even able to catch a few waves! Blane was a great surf instructor, all the way from explaining correct form and helping us into the waves. I will definitely be taking another lesson in the future and the employees were just the best! read more

My daughter had a great lesson with Blane! She really felt like she was getting the hang of it by the time the lesson was over. I arrived in time to see her surfing in from her lesson, and she loved it so much that she said she was dreaming of surfing in her sleep for days afterwards! She's been asking for us to buy her a surf board ever since. I think it's safe to say she got hooked! Blane and the staff at Surf Station were great to work with. I'd definitely recommend them! read more

Lies and horrible service. I Ordered a backpack, called to see if they had it in stock, "Yes we have one left" Great I ordered and placed on line, never came. Called in, "Oh yes I pulled that order, it's right here will be going out shortly." Never came, Called 5 days later and was told they cancelled the order. Asked why, and no clue. Never told me and they backpack is gone not in the store, can't buy it. Said to email the shipping dept. Never heard from them. read more