Cavalier Surf Shop

I had the pleasure of meeting the family who own this shop. It’s a small shop but they are stocked with everything you might need in terms of surf gear while in OBX. Will definitely come back be my go to surf shop next time I am in the area.

Super-​friendly family run business! They know their product and treat everyone like an old friend or long-​time customer. It is right on the beach road and stocked with boards and footwear. Great spot!

Had a surf lesson here summer 2012 — instructor just floated in the water — did NOTHING — literally NOTHING. It was the weirdest experience I’ve ever had for a surf lesson — he said nothing, gave us no tips, advice or guidance — I’m not kidding — he did absolutely NOTHING. A completely awkward waste of time and money. WTF?

Let’s face it, no one thinks, «Ooo, honey, let’s go to the Outer Banks for a surf trip.» Ok, no body from the West Coast at least.
But sometimes the closest thing to a surfable ocean from DC is in fact mid-​summer fun at Nags Head… and thankfully for me and my entourage, there was Cavalier Surf Shop to the rescue.
I have to give respect where respect is due: Cavalier really is an old skool surf shop. A small shack across the street from the water, Cavalier had everything I needed to cure my mid-​Atlantic surfing blues. For such a tiny shack, they sure do pack it in… loads of gear, new and used boards, t shirts and wax. My girl friend and I rented a 9 and 10’0″ for $ 20 bucks each a day and unlike the other shops we checked out, Cavalier was renting the epoxy pop out Bic boards which I consider a much better rental over the foamie Doyle’s. No shortage of groms to provide suggestions on where to paddle out… «I’m not working tomorrow so if you want to surf just call the shop»… in what I imagine is the closest thing to Aloha on the Banks.
Having grown up a surf shop rat myself, I have to say Cavalier sure does it right on the right coast.