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Do you want to catch the perfect wave? Well, every serious surfer needs the right equipment to ride the waves! Taking to the water well-equipped can mean the difference between a great experience and a bad one. To that end, it pays to get educated before you buy surfing equipment.

Recent Surfer News

Paddleboarder guilty of assaulting surfer in wave dispute
A paddleboarder has been convicted of assault for hitting a surfer with his paddle during an argument over a wave off the Southern California coast.
Fox News. Thursday, 18 Apr 2019 23:59:51 GMT.
'Bully on the beach' trial underway in Sunset Cliffs assault case
Attorneys dispute who was the aggressor when East County swim coach Kevin Eslinger, on a surfboard, was knocked unconscious in an encounter with paddleboarder Paul Konen.
Pauline Repard. San Diego Union Tribune. Friday, 12 Apr 2019 16:44:20 -0400.

Surfboards come in three basic varieties: the longboard, the shortboard, and the medium length "funboard." Longboards provide a slower, steadier ride on which you can hang ten and are best suited to beginning and intermediate surfers. Shortboards are used by more experienced surfers for surfing tricks. "Funboards" are exactly what they sound like! If you are a surfer who wants to ride the waves and have fun, this length board could be perfect for you!

You'll want to make sure you have the right accessories before you hit the waves as well. Always make sure you use a leash to avoid causing a "killer" board from getting away from you and injuring someone else in the water or on shore. Know the water temperature before choosing your surf wax, which gives extra grip on the top of the surfboard. And if you are surfing in cold waters, you'll appreciate a hood, booties, and a wetsuit. In warmer waters, board shorts and rashguards are usually worn to provide adequate protection from skin abrasion or rashes while paddling around on your surfboard.

To make your surfing experience a perfect 10, check out the wide variety of surfboard and surfing equipment retailers listed on SurfShops.us. Surf shops are most often found along the East (Atlantic Ocean) and West (Pacific Ocean) coasts, but you can also shop online and find everything you need to catch the perfect wave — from surfboards to surfing accessories. If you are new to surfing, be sure to visit our surfing lingo page for a few common surfing expressions. In the USA, ocean surfing is a popular sport in Hawaii, along the Atlantic coastline from New Jersey to Florida, and along the Pacific coastline from Oregon to California. For more specifics, and pointers on choosing a good surfing beach, visit our where to surf page.


	Some surfers like to catch a wave with their four-legged friends. Others watch their dogs surf on their own. And if that's not enough, there are surf dog competitions and surf-a-thons, complete with dog surfing costume contests and prizes! See the Lowes Surf Dog Competition blog for more information.

Online Surf Shops (Featured Listings)

IslandSurf.com

Find cool sandals, surfing gear and beachwear from Reef, Rainbow, Roxy, and Quiksilver.
www.IslandSurf.com
Ron Jon Surf Shop

Visit this world-famous surf shop — online!
www.RonJons.com
Swell.com

Your shop for surf wear, surf gear, and all your surfing needs.
www.Swell.com
PacSun.com

Surfwear and surfing lifestyle shop with multiple locations in the USA.
www.PacSun.com

Surf Board and Accessories Manufacturers

Rip Curl

Designer and manufacturer of wetsuits, surfboards, and accessories.
Shop.RipCurl.com
Roxy

Offers beachwear, swimwear, wetsuits, and eyewear for women.
www.Roxy.com
Quiksilver

Features wetsuits, surfing apparel, and eyewear for men.
www.Quiksilver.com
SurfTech

Designs and manufactures strong, lightweight, epoxy surfboards in both shortboard and longboard styles.
www.SurfTech.com
Stewart Surfboards

Maker of performance boards, classic longboards and short funboards.
www.StewartSurfboards.com
Rusty

Offers surfboards, swimwear, and beach sportswear for men and women.
www.Rusty.com
Wave Riding Vehicles

Find a selection of surfboards and surf gear.
www.WaveRidingVehicles.com
Robert August

This California-based company offers longboards, fun boards, shortboards, and surfing gear.
www.RobertAugust.com
Gordon And Smith

This California surfboard producer offers modern performance funshape and longboard designs as well as surfwear.
www.GordonAndSmith.com
Mavericks Surfshop

Visit this shop near the big wave surfing at Half Moon Bay, California.
www.MavericksSurf.com

Surfing History and Museum

Surfing in North America dates back to the year 1885, when three princes from the Hawaiian islands were attending Saint Matthew's Military School in San Mateo, California. During their spare time, they constructed surfboards from local redwood, and tested the waves near Santa Cruz. Read more about the origins and development of this popular water sport on our history of surfing web page.