Established in 1978 by renowned surfer, shaper, and artist Bill Stewart, Stewart Surfboards has become a key surfing destination and a landmark in San Clemente. The shop offers a large selection of hand-crafted surfboards, including shortboards, mid-lengths, and longboards, with about 350 new boards in stock at all times. Customers can also order custom boards, which are typically completed within 4-6 weeks. In addition to new boards, the shop features a good variety of used surfboards starting at $100, as well as rental boards and wetsuits at reasonable prices. The store provides a wide range of surf accessories like leashes, board bags, sunscreen, and more, along with surf apparel such as T-shirts, flannels, hoodies, hats, and sandals. A curated collection of unique gifts, including coffee table books, handmade artisan blankets, and surf wax scented candles, is also available. The friendly and knowledgeable staff, including Jacob, Eric, and Jeff, are praised for their helpfulness, patience, and making customers feel like family. Many visitors appreciate the personalized service, free demo days, and the quality of the boards and gear. Whether shopping in-store or online, Stewart Surfboards is highly recommended for surfers of all levels.
Been surfing Stewarts for 35 years… and the boards just keep getting better. Great shop and staff
October 2025
Picked up a used board here today, guys in the shop were super helpful and a good time. They offered a fin swap for me and went above and beyond to sort out a stripped grub screw in the fin box. If you need a board of any kind, stop by. Will be back!
August 2025
The customer service was amazing, and when I had any questions. One of the employees helped me. And we've been hmm, we talked about some Surfing stuff, and I was given some tips and stuff from Matt
