Swell Stuff Wetsuit Repair

Recently took my wetsuit in to get repaired so i can get back to open water swims. Recommended from a teammate, i had little reservations that it would be taken care of. But still, i’m always a little cautious. I took it in on a Tuesday, met very friendly staff that gave me a solid estimate, made a deposit and an eta for a pick up date. Could of sworn Augie said it would be done by next week the 26^th. But wait this week is the 26^th. Eh, no worries, not in a big rush. Super surprised to get a call two days later saying it was ready for pick up! Yesss! Came back in, tear near base of zipper well patched and reinforced and small nail gashes fixed too. Can’t wait to try this bad boy out! Thanks Swell Stuff!

For $ 40 they cut the torn up legs off my old 2 mm suit and turned her into a perfectly fitting shorty. Excellent! Super quick turnaround and the hem & fit came out perfect. Definitely recommend for wetsuit repair and alteration.

If your looking for a wetsuit repair, look no further than here. Quality workmanship, reasonably priced. Fixed up my ³⁄₂ from a nice little reef tear, looks like new. Highly recommend this place for all your wetsuit needs!

My triathlon wetsuit got a nasty rip at the base of the zipper, and not only did Swell Stuff do a fantastic repair, they also did some additional custom modifications for me to try to strengthen the area and prevent future damage.
Excellent work!

I had my two custom Cyber wetsuits repaired here. Both had sizeable tears from fin cuts. They finished my suits in 4 days and exactly on time when they said it would be ready! Also, the repair jobs were excellent! Reglued, stitched, and sealed with quality wetsuit tape! Very affordable and worth every penny giving business to these very cool store owners! Thanks again!

All of my xcel suits for the past 6 years have gone through this shop. They do good work. More importantly they’re local, fast, and keep me in the water. Easily added years on suits that would have been been tossed long ago.

Just picked up my wetsuit (³⁄₂ O’Neill Pyrotech) from Swell Stuff after I had a small hole repaired in the left chest area. Lisa did a brilliant job and the turnaround was very fast. I am fairly new to the area so I will be recommending Swell Stuff to all my other surfing friends. Additionally, they have a unique little shop that sells beach wares (Candles, signs, etc) that’s worth checking out!

the folks here saved our vacation –daughter had a full suit and zipper broke first day of our trip cmping on spring break at Carlsbad St beach.
called and they said bring it in. They had it fixed same day and daughter was stoked she didn’t freeze in the water. This place rocks! highly recommend them!

Had a tiny fin gash in my brand new ripcurl flash bomb… these guys not only fixed it but made sure it was completed sealed double stitched!

Swell Stuff took a DIY repair I botched on my suit (which was a disaster, I mean I had glue and patches everywhere which caused major chaffing and delam of the inner frabric) and completely repaired it — NO, wait! Not just repaired it, but cut out the whole crotch and leg and sewed a whole new piece on, which returned the suit to its formal glory!
Friendly responses, great prices, quick turnaround, and solid work — Swell Stuff should be your first and hopefully ONLY stop for your wetsuit repair! Thanks, Lisa!

They moved a little bit south, but they are still within walking distance form their old place. Very nice lady that did my alterations. My wet suit was 6 years old and had many a tear and hole. She fixed it and it looks good as new. No credit cards, cash only, but it’s more convenient than paying for a new wet suit!

Good Price — Great quality work — and very nice service. Denise is a sweetheart… That’s all there really is to say. I drive about 16miles just to go to this place instead of the places around ocean beach.
Go, you’ll be glad you did

Talk about talent! She will make your wetsuit into whatever you want it to be. I’ve had sleeves removed, ripped seams repaired, and even inches taken out of the middle (finally a solution for the short gals!). Plus I can get some cool gifts in the shop while I’m at it. P. S. Bring your suit in dry!

Just picked up my repaired/​altered full suit from Swell Stuff today — they took my 4-​year old Oneill psycho repaired the neck seal, glued up some detaching seams on the body panel, and hemmed the long sleeves to short — basically creating a new suit out of an old one, and for a super reasonable price (I got 10% off because I donated an older full suit for them to resell).
Excellent craftsmanship and quick turnaround — they have some pretty cool custom beanies and other accessories for sale as well. Highly recommended, will definitely be back for xmas gifts and future wettie repairs —

I’ve driven past this place for the last few years knowing that one day, I’ll be visiting… There was a new south swell this last week and I dont know when or how but, I ripped a hole in my new Xcel wetsuit. I dropped it off late Thursday and received a call early Saturday morning that it was done. An excellent repair was done for only $ 25. I’m impressed. Great service!

My wetsuit was fixed in 4 days for $ 30 and she did a great job. The rip was on the neck and it was pretty big so I was skeptical about getting it fixed and thought about just buying a new suit but I’m happy I took it to Swell Stuff. She did a very good job.

Friendly, professional, outstanding service and totally reasonable prices and turn around times. I dropped off my triathlon suit in the overnight drop box and got a call confirming price and turnaround time just a couple of hours later. I loved the feel at the shop when I picked up — Lisa was very kind and warm and took the time to show me her work and explain the repair even though I showed up at the end of her business hours. I wouldn’t wish a torn wetsuit on anyone, but if you have one this is definitely the place to go!

A wet suit repair shop in Lecuadia — this place is pure genius. Catering to the local surf community in Leucadia California, Swell Stuff is the pefect blend of surf, zen, smart, local, and necessary. This business fills a new gap.
Got a hole in your favorite suit?, Lisa, the owner, a fashion school graduate, and brain trust of this idea will patch it up like new. Or she’ll add a key pocket for you. Saves you cash in this economy, but, better yet, saves, repairs or alters the wet suit that you just love, love, love.
If you have any extra suits from prior surf, donate them here too — Lisa will patch em up, and make them available here at a reasonable value for people who might not be so lucky as to go get a new suit in the first place. Then she’ll give you a 10% discount on your repair. Its a win for all. Prices start at $ 20 and are more than fair. Turn around time is listed on the website as 3 – 7 days.
Check out the little surf related local made doo-​dads she has in the store as well, cool gear, including hats she makes in her free time. She tries to carry stuff by local providers.
This place is a great for all. A little reduce reuse recycle, a little surf, and a little Lecuadia make this the smartest new shop in town.