Outer Banks Surf Shops

Outer Banks surf shops are integral parts of beach shopping. For some folks, it doesn’t really feel like you’re at the beach until you’ve gone into a store that smells like surf wax, has clothes hanging up from floor to ceiling and racks of surfboards are scattered about the place. If you get to your vacation destination and realize you forgot any type of beach equipment at home, stop by a surf shop to take care of your needs. Outer Banks surf shops are some of the best places on the beach to find islander inspired clothes, swimwear, surfboards, skim boards, sunglasses, beach accessories and more. You can also find watersport equipment rentals and lessons offered through several surf stores. Some of the surf shops are parts of large franchises that you might recognize while others are family-owned and only local to the Outer Banks. So if you’re on the hunt for any type of beach gear, swing by an Outer Banks surf shop near you and get ready to catch some waves.  


Outer Banks Shopping by Area

Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island

Outer Banks Shopping by Category

Birthday Suits

Outer Banks Surf Shops
Multiple locations

Celebrating more than 35 years as an Outer Banks shopping mecca, Birthday Suits is a favorite for swimwear – in fact, it’s been voted Best on the Beach for...read more

Celebrating more than 35 years as an Outer Banks shopping mecca, Birthday Suits is a...read more

Cavalier Surf Shop

Outer Banks Surf Shops
4324 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 13.5, Nags Head
(252) 441-7349

One of the oldest surf shops on the Outer Banks, Cavalier is a family-run operation and is known for providing great customer service in sales and rentals....read more

One of the oldest surf shops on the Outer Banks, Cavalier is a family-run operation...read more

Hatteras Island Boardsports

Outer Banks Surf Shops
41056 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-6160

Hatteras Island Boardsports has more than 5,000 square feet packed with swimwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and kids. Some brand names you’ll...read more

Hatteras Island Boardsports has more than 5,000 square feet packed with swimwear, apparel and accessories for...read more

Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Outer Banks Surf Shops
Multiple locations

Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all the Outer Banks has to offer, from the wind and waves to flat water...read more

Ready for some action? Kitty Hawk Surf Co. has everything you need to enjoy all...read more

Ocean Air Sports

Outer Banks Surf Shops
39450 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
(252) 995-5000

In a primo location right on Pamlico Sound, Ocean Air Sports has been making Hatteras Island watersports adventures happen since 1987. That’s right, locals...read more

In a primo location right on Pamlico Sound, Ocean Air Sports has been making Hatteras...read more

Outer Banks Boarding Co.

Outer Banks Surf Shops
103 E. Morning View Place, The Bypass, MP 10.5, Nags Head
(252) 441-1939

Outer Banks Boarding Co. is a boardrider's paradise with friendly and knowledgeable staff and a great selection of equipment for surfing, bodyboarding,...read more

Outer Banks Boarding Co. is a boardrider's paradise with friendly and knowledgeable staff and a...read more

Ride the Wind Surf Shop

Outer Banks Surf Shops
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
486 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke
(252) 928-6311

Ride the Wind Surf Shop is your Ocracoke Island resource for surfboards, bathing suits, apparel, accessories, sunglasses, kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and...read more

Ride the Wind Surf Shop is your Ocracoke Island resource for surfboards, bathing suits, apparel,...read more

17th Street Surf Shop opened on the Virginia Beach oceanfront in 1970 and later opened an outpost store on the Outer Banks. It offers everything you need...read more

Fox is a trusted source on the Hatteras Island watersports scene – and has been for 50 years! They were the first on Hatteras Island to specialize in...read more