Progression Surf

Rating 5 stars for their huge selection of great quality used boards and helpful guest service. I had called before hand to see if they had the kind of board I was looking for. Mike was very helpful in describing all about the board over the phone, even answering all of the many questions I asked about board shaping in general (including the difference between twin fin and thrusters, epoxy boards verses standard, etc). Definitely helped me to decide whether the board would be a good match for me or not. When I came into the store to look at the board, another helpful person (forgot her name. Blonde, really nice) continued to talk about the board helping me to see if it would be a good one for the waves out here and for my skill level. Friendly, professional vibe.

Ok… I’ve been doing solid amounts of board consignments with Progression at this point.
I have consigned well over 20 boards with them.
They always greet me with a warm hello and almost everyone there knows me by name at this point.
They sell my boards… they even take in the hard ones to sell.
Checks are cut quickly and I am very happy to have them sell my boards.
I wouldn’t consign a board with anyone else in North County San Diego !

We bought my son’s first board here. It had the largest selection of used boards out of the shops we went too. The employees told us the pros and cons of the boards we selected. We were really excited about our purchases. The guy who helped us was adorable. He showed my son how to put the fins on then spent a lot of time enthusiastically showing him how to wax his board

Decent surf shop. Moderate selection of new boards but plenty of used boards which is cool. They sell boards on consignment and take 25%. Fair. Would be cool if they would pay 100% if you take store credit, like Freeline surf shop in Santa Cruz does. The guy who helped me was really friendly, but the woman was unfortunately very negative and almost caused me to take my business elsewhere. Therefore, I give them 3 stars.

Nice place but $ 15 an hour to rent a beginner board (on a weekday) seemed a bit overpriced. 3x times higher than Mission Beach.

Honest, Focused Customer Service and Good Prices. It is great to have a local shop that doesn’t have an attitude issue. Down to earth knownledgeable and lots of choices, its a big shop.

great folks… very helpful…

Got to love the California coast. We had a great rental experience. Staff was straight up, and we left feeling like we had been treated well. The wetsuits and boards met our needs. We will return on our next visit.

kind and helpful. seem to enjoy what they do and want to get you out on the water as well. Great, competitive prices and will hook you up with a car rack as well to get you down to the beach. Good advice for midwestern Minnesotan novices like my family as well. Proximity to moon light beach is convenient too!

Drove into town on Saturday afternoon, rented two boards and got some tips on the best places to surf and also to eat, returned the boards two days later (and a few hours late, which they were really cool about). Had more fun surfing on this trip than I’ve had in years, and can’t wait to come back. The Hynson Black Knight is so fun, and hope to try the 6’2 Shadow next time. Thanks guys.

This review is based on the customer service and selection of used boards these guys have. I’ve been into this shop several times in the last few months looking for a used retro fish style surf board, and was really impressed with the very cool, knowledgeable staff. Really down to earth folks with a clean shop and decent prices for the area. As well, they have a fairly large selection of used surf boards — certainly one of the larger inventories of used boards I’ve seen in the area in some time!

Don’t ever blindly try to get a board off Craigslist when you have Progression Surf to help you out!
Came here on Memorial Day to finally get my Christmas present that the beau had been promising. I love that man!
Their place is not overwhelming like many other surf shops around the North County area. Its very comfortable. And they do consignment. So however that works, you get like a n% profit for selling your board? …something like that.
I think that they have the right volume of surfboards to choose from. And their staff is ever so helpful. Not intimidating at all. They are personable.
I told, I think his name is Stephan that i was looking to go smaller from my 8’7″ funboard, but I didn’t want a fatty fish and I knew I wasn’t ready for a thruster. (one step at a time). He showed me several used boards upstairs and then pulled out a 6’9″ bonzer from Line-​up. Never heard of it before but he explained all the great qualities to a bonzer and I was sold! I trusted his words. Stephan knows what he is talking about.
Paddled out several times since then and I love this thing! Of course I’m wiping out and looking like a damn fool, still trying to get used to it but I can tell that I’m going to have a pretty long lasting relationship with my bonzer. I’m very happy with the purchase.
I think Progression will be my top choice when I’m looking for a thruster.

The staff is super friendly they really know what they are talking about. Hands down the best surf shop I’ve ever been into.

Sick surf shop. Really nice staff, Tons of used boards, and a class act. It’s hard to stand out amongst the million surf shops in the area with big names, and this one definitely does it. A «real» surf shop!

Progression is as good as it gets. Super helpful. They surf locally and totally understand what we’re surfing. Everything from longboards to aggressive shortboards and a great selection of fish. Also, nice stock of rentals and used equipment.
Expect the normal complement of clothes and other beach gear, but make no mistake, this is a surf shop, not a boutique. And, when you talk to someone who works there, you won’t ever get a duh… let me find someone to help you… type of answer. Buy a wetsuit? Chances are whoever sells it to you has worn one of those wetsuits and knows the pros and cons. Surf at Beacons? They can help you get the right board to make the most of your sessions.
I’m not easily impressed and there are sure enough surf shops along this stretch of road, but Progression is always the place I stop. Period.

Ok, so I didn’t buy a surfboard here, but got a killer deal on some jeans. I also purchased a super-​warm, woolly-​lined plaid jacket for a killer price.
These guys were super nice and the place is big, clean and well laid out. I will be returning here for all of my surf stuff.

Easy to find. Located on the 101 southbound in Leucadia.
Cute, clean, and organized. If you’re a beginner looking for a rental, come here. They rent foam boards and the staff is über friendly; moreover, he knew his s@&$!
Amazingly great prices for consignment boards.
I didn’t feel harrassed or stalked at any point by the guy behind the counter.
I ended up settling for new wax, but I’ve decided that when I am on the hunt for my new board I’ll come here.

Hi, I have grown up surfing and lived in many countries such as France, England, Spain, and South Africa. So when I moved to Leucadia, I went to every surf shop from Cardiff to Oceanside.
Every surf shop sell pretty much the same things, maybe different brands but still.
So what make the difference: the Staff, the relationship. Doug, the owner is super down to earth and so helpful.
This is the difference with all the other surf shop, you feel at home. They are there to make it happen for you and help you out.
So between my session at Swami’s or Ponto, I always make sure to stop by and say hi because that is one of the last surf shop that is not about business but about sharing the passion for surfing.

I don’t ordinarily buy my boards from boutiques with the surfing-​image gear, but all of the shapers I’d contacted about getting my fish board were pretty full of themselves, and treated me like a yuppy-​dipshit.
So I was seduced away from the local shapers by Doug’s kindness, authenticity, and by his having a rental fish for me to try out before I plunked down the dosh.
I still felt a little guilty for ‘not supporting the little, local-​guy’; UNTIL Doug told me (while eating his gargantuan burrito) how he landed here. He and his wife got off the corporate hamster-​wheel, bought the shop, and are living the dream with their kids. And I’m very happy with my board.

I buy my board bags here. Close to home, nice staff, good selection of surf accessories, and fair prices!