Ranked on the facts
Best surf shops in Byron Bay, ranked
We list 49 surf shops in Byron Bay. On 18 October 2026 we checked every one of their websites and ranked the 27 that sell surf gear or run surf hire and publish facts we could check. Nobody can pay to move up this list.
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1 Crisp Surfboards 8 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, ding repairs, opening hours, boards from a named local shaper and trading since 2015, all from its own site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Handcrafted custom surfboards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Ding repairs or repairs offered: "DING REPAIR: WE CAN REPAIR BOARD DINGS, CRACKS AND SURFACE punctures" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Unit 2/81 Centennial Cct source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Boards from a named local shaper: Boards shaped in Byron Bay by Matt Crisp source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: "crisp surfboards was established in 2015 by Matt Crisp" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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2 Heart Of Glass & Doctor Ding Byron Bay 7 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, ding repairs, opening hours and boards from a named local shaper, all from its own site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: New stock shortboards, midlengths, longboards and pre loved boards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Ding repairs or repairs offered: "Repairs" service in the main menu (Doctor Ding) source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: Retail store 2/68 Centennial Circuit: Mon to Thu 10am to 4:30pm, Fri 10am to 3pm source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Boards from a named local shaper: "Heart Of Glass Surfboard Factory, right here in Byron Bay"; stocks JR and Panda boards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=3 Boards In The Bay Surfboards Byron Bay 6 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, wetsuits, hire, opening hours and trading since 2008, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: New and used surfboards: DHD, Pyzel, Lost, Album, Ben Webb and more source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Wetsuits: Mens, womens and kids wetsuits source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Board or wetsuit hire: "Hire" section in the shop menu source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: 12/12 Lawson St: 9:30am to 5pm Mon to Sat, 10am to 5pm Sunday source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: "Byron Bay's longest running, independent Surfboard Store. Established in 2008" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=3 Golden Breed Byron Bay 6 out of 10 Chain store
Surfboards for sale, wetsuits, hire, opening hours and trading since 1969, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Gordon & Smith surfboards for sale source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Wetsuits: Surfboard and wetsuit hire combo source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Board or wetsuit hire: Byron Bay board hire: half day $25, full day $40 source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: 10 Lawson St: Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm, Sun 9am to 4pm source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: "Proudly Australian Owned Since 1969" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=3 McTavish Surfboards Byron 6 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, opening hours, boards from a named local shaper and trading since 1962, but no repairs on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Stock and custom McTavish surfboards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: Byron Bay HQ: Mon to Fri 8am to 4pm, Sat 8am to 2pm, Sun 10am to 2pm source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Boards from a named local shaper: Own McTavish boards; the Byron HQ houses the factory ("see where all the magic happens") source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: "we've been in this building for over 20 years"; McTavish building boards since 1962 source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=3 Simon Jones Designs 6 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, opening hours, boards from a named local shaper and trading since 1983, but no repairs on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: "Premium Handcrafted Surfboards" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: Call during business hours, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Boards from a named local shaper: "a family-run surfboard label based in Byron Bay ... shaped, glassed, and finished by hand" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: "Premium Handcrafted Surfboards Since 1983" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=3 Surfection Byron 6 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, wetsuits, hire and boards from a named local shaper, but no repairs on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Surfboards from SFXN, Vouch, Takayama, Firewire, DHD, JS and Emery source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Wetsuits: "MENS & WOMENS WETSUITS" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Board or wetsuit hire: "BOARD HIRE ... a hire board to suit all levels & all budgets" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Boards from a named local shaper: Stocks Vouch, whose own site gives its factory and showroom at 1/7 Acacia St, Byron Bay source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=8 ESP Surfboards Byron Bay 5 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, boards from a named local shaper and trading since the 70s, but no repairs on its site.
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=8 Jet Surfboards Byron Bay 5 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, boards from a named local shaper and trading since 1978, but no repairs on its site.
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=8 North Coast Surfboards Byron Bay 5 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, opening hours and boards from a named local shaper, but no repairs on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Surfboards by Donald Takayama, Vouch and Gerry Lopez source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: 1/7 Acacia St: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Boards from a named local shaper: Vouch boards, made at the same Byron Bay factory and showroom (1/7 Acacia St) source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=8 Onboard Store Byron Bay 5 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, wetsuits, opening hours and trading since 1989, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Shortboards, mid lengths, custom orders, factory seconds and used boards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Wetsuits: Mens and womens wetsuits, steamers, springsuits source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: Onboard Byron Bay, 3 Banksia Drive: opening hours listed on the stores page source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: Started in 1989 when Mel Hayhoe and Drew Down began making surfboards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=8 Parkes Australia 5 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, boards from a named local shaper and trading since 1983, but no repairs on its site.
Sources
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=8 Wild Things Gallery 5 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, wetsuits, opening hours and trading since 2012, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Surfboards including custom orders and trade ins source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Wetsuits: Steamers, springsuits and short johns source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- Opening hours published: 9 to 5 Mon to Fri, 9 to 3 Sat, 10 to 2 Sun source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
- 5+ years operating: "born in a derelict warehouse in the backstreets of Sydney in 2012" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=14 Dead Kooks 4 out of 10
Surfboards for sale and boards from a named local shaper, but no repairs on its site.
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=14 Higher State Surfboards 4 out of 10
Surfboards for sale and boards from a named local shaper, but no repairs on its site.
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=16 Bay Beach Hire 3 out of 10
Wetsuits, hire and trading since 2009, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
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=16 Munro Surfboards 3 out of 10
Surfboards for sale and trading since 1974, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
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=18 Byron Bay Longboards 2 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Custom made longboards source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=18 Byron Mobile Board Hire 2 out of 10
Wetsuits and hire, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
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=18 Byron Surf Shop 2 out of 10
Opening hours and trading since 1992, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
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=18 Ding Repairs Byron Bay 2 out of 10
Ding repairs, but no surfboards for sale or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Ding repairs or repairs offered: Surfboard and surf craft repairs, led by Simon Maltby source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=18 Lets Go Surfing Byron Bay 2 out of 10
Hire and 10+ years trading, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
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=18 Varuna Byron Bay 2 out of 10
Surfboards for sale, but no repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Sells surfboards: Varuna hollow wooden surfboard models source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=24 AFENDS HQ Store 1 out of 10
Trading since 2006, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- 5+ years operating: "Born in 2006 in the coastal town of Byron Bay" source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=24 Billabong Byron Bay 1 out of 10 Chain store
Wetsuits, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Wetsuits: Wetsuits in the online range source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=24 Patagonia Byron Bay 1 out of 10 Chain store
Wetsuits, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Wetsuits: Wetsuits in the online range source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
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=24 Surf Dive 'n Ski Byron Bay 1 out of 10 Chain store
Wetsuits, but no surfboards for sale, repairs or local shaper boards on its site.
Sources
- Wetsuits: Wetsuits in the sds.com.au range linked from the store page source , checked 18 Oct 2026.
We couldn't check these yet: Bamboo Surfboards , Bear Surfboards , Board Garage Byron , C-Skins Wetsuits Byron Bay , elemnt surf , Emery Surfboards , Ghanda Clothing Byron Bay Outlet , Village Glassing , Volcom .
How we ranked these
Each fact below is worth the points shown. A point scores only when the business's own website publishes it.
- Sells surfboards: 2
- Wetsuits: 1
- Board or wetsuit hire: 1
- Ding repairs or repairs offered: 2
- Opening hours published: 1
- Boards from a named local shaper: 2
- 5+ years operating: 1
A shop gets the 2 points for a local shaper when its site names boards shaped in the same town. Big brand names on their own don't count.
A repair service counts. Repair kits for sale don't.
Active listings in this town and category are eligible. A listing is out if it is flagged, or if its own site shows it does not sell surf gear. Duplicates are merged.
Equal scores share a rank, shown as =2. Within a shared rank we list businesses alphabetically.
Facts checked 18 October 2026 from each business's own website.
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