Surf Unlimited

Wonderful owners, great staff! Favorite store in OIB! Higher end beach apparel– tommy bahama, southern tide, etc. Bought my SUP and accessories here. Staff very knowledgable. Great clothing, flip flops, bags, etc…

My family & I have owned property in OIB for over 25 years and have been frequenting Surf Unlimited for nearly as long. What started as a small surf only shop has grown, just as Ocean Isle has and we enjoy visiting the amazing staff & owners every time we are in town! They are so knowledgable about everything that they sell & rent … From surfboards to sunglasses. I trust that they will always be honest with me & my kids and are not just trying to make a buck on us, even if it’s just deciding between 2 bathing suits. We started renting beach equipment from them years ago and have since purchased kayaks, paddleboards, and surfboards. Everything that was sold to us was exactly the fit that we needed and we have enjoyed all of them. My son actually damaged one of the surfboards that we own & one of the downstairs guys was kind enough to repair it for what seemed like no cost at all. The girls upstairs are amazing in their own right … my girls absolutely love going in to shop with them! They’re so excited that Surf Unlimited now has Facebook & Instagram so that they can shop from Charlotte! Though I know there are other surf shops around, we have never felt much need to go anywhere but Surf Unlimited! Thanks for all your help, advice & honesty over the years!

Awful people. They made a mistake and didnt provide me with a pad that came with the kyack. I didnt know any better and my butt hurt for 3 days. When I brought it back, they claimed that they provided it and I was lying. I suggested they do an inventory and I would wait. Unfortunatly, they dont track inventory. The woman running the place claimed that they dont make mistakes and threaten to call police over the 50 buck part. I would never steal or lie about such a trivial thing… especially when spending a boat load of money on a beach vacation. They treated me like a criminal and it was insulting. Never rent from these people as they are not customer oriented and they run their place poorly. Btw, they didnt call the cops because my brother in law was with me, he is an officer and told them that I didnt recieve the part… as he was with me when we picked it up. Kind of comical that people like this can stay in business.
If you want to get better service rent your kyacks, biked, umbrellas from saltys. They are about 100 yards away and a million times better.