Surfing and the ocean are both a large part of the Australian lifestyle, but you cannot head down to the beach without the appropriate gear. We’ve found the best places to stock up on all your surfing needs before heading out on the water in your Billabong wetsuit.
Murray Smith – one of the most well-known surfing identities of Western Australia – started his own shaping business in a side room of his parents’ beachfront home in Scarborough. Relocating in the 1970s to his garage, Murray Smith Surf quickly took off the ground, and since the 80s, everyone who knows the name would head to his family-run business for all their surfing needs.
Murray Smith Surf, 3/298 Selby Street, Osborne Park WA, Australia, +61 8 9244 8188
The humble beginnings of City Beach back in 1985 lead this tiny shop in Brisbane to become a part of Australian life. Whether you are looking for hardware and accessories for your next day out on the water, or you’re looking for clothes, bathers, headwear or footwear, City Beach has a bit of everything – one place to easily shop all your favorite brands!
Address: 242 Murray St, Perth WA 6000, Australia, +61 8 9229 6380
Opened in 1986 by local surfer and shaper Chris McKenzie, Oceanline has since produced a variety of surfboards of all types. From pros and seasoned veterans to beginners, the team here will craft a custom-made surfboard that is perfect for you. Set along Australia’s west coast, they guarantee a surfing experience that will suit your needs and abilities.
Oceanline, 2/12 Buckingham Drive, Wangara WA, Australia, +61 8 9409 1910
In 1980, the late Western Australian surf legend Dave Kennedy opened Star Surf as one of the first shops dedicated purely to surfers, providing an extensive range of essentials from surfboards and wetsuits to wax. Since the passing of the legend in 2006, the new owners have continued Star Surf’s legacy as Western Australia’s board and beachwear specialists.
Address: 7/443 Scarborough Beach Rd, Osborne Park WA 6017, Australia, +61 8 9444 0799
Specializing in hardware, Surf Sail Australia is one of Western Australia’s longest established surfing, stand up paddle surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing stores. Not only do they provide all your necessities to get out on the water, but they also offer surf-wear, wetsuits, sunglasses and accessories that you may have forgotten to consider.
Surf Sail Australia, 116 Cambridge Street, West Leederville WA, Australia, +61 8 9381 1888
Having first opened their doors along Scarborough Beach in the late 80’s, The Surf Boardroom provides surfers with all the latest and best equipment for the entire family. Although they sell surf equipment, first and foremost, they also sell wetsuits, clothing and accessories. If you’re stuck wondering where you’ve heard their name before, they are the main sponsor of the state’s longest-running club surfing event, The Surf Boardroom Surf League.
The Surf Boardroom, Shop 22 Ocean Plaza, 10 Scarborough Beach Rd, Scarborough WA, Australia, +61 8 9341 6843
Surfboards | Courtesy of The Surf Boardroom
Since 1982, Vidlers Cottesloe Surf have been stocking the leading brands in surf-wear, swimwear, skate and lifestyle. Covering more than 500 square meters of stock from hundreds of surfboards and wetsuits to sunglasses, watches, fashion and more, the expert staff will help you prepare for anything out on the water.
Vidlers Cottesloe Surf, 14 Station Street, Cottesloe WA, Australia, +61 8 9384 2416