Vacation Rentals & Real Estate on South Padre Island
Guide to South Padre Island
GUIDE TO SOUTH PADRE

SURFING SOUTH PADRE ISLAND


LEARN TO SURF

South Padre Surf Company
Texas' Original Surf Camp and Surf School
P.O. Box 3295 South Padre Island, Texas 78597
(956) 772-7272
SouthPadreSurfCompany.com

Surf lessons held daily year round! Come learn to surf on the fun waves of South Padre Island! Learn surfing, paddling technique and ocean safety from Gene and Rachel Gore, Texas only year round professional surfing instructors.


Island Native
700 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, Tx
(956) 772-7100
islandnativesurfshop.com

The Island Native offers surfing lessons as well as the latest equipment, gear and sportswear.



SUFRING LINKS


  • Sea Gypsy's Photographs - Offers Recent Pictures of Surfing in South Padre Island
  • Interactive Surfboard Shaper - Allows clients to shape and design surfboards online and save designs to personal online folder.
  • Surf Report for South Padre Island - South Padre Island Surf Report and Forecast
  • ASP World Tour - Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour (WCT). Features photo archive, events calendar, qualifying series, women's, junior's and master's events calendar, along with longboard, and surfing on tv schedule.
  • Boreriders - The Severn Bore Riders Club describes its activities. Includes videos and details about the Mascaret, Pororoca, Severn, and Turnagain bores.
  • Brothers Neilsen Surf Centre - Portal aimed to bring together a range of quality resources for surfers and bodyboarders the world over.
  • Goofyfoot Travels the World - The best way to find good, uncrowded waves is to go by boat (your own).
  • Interactive Surfboard Shaper - Allows clients to shape and design surfboards online and save designs to personal online folder.
  • JellyFish Productions - A collection of surfing photos, mostly from the San Diego area.
  • La Jolla Surfing Picture Gallery - A large collection of surfing photos taken on La Jolla beaches.
  • Noosa Surf - Gallery of photographs of amateur surfers around Noosa, Queensland, Australia.
  • The Plyrack - Offers free instructions, plans, and photos for a home-made surfboard storage rack made of plywood. Also includes links to sits for build-it-yourself surfboard racks and commercial racks.
  • Prickett Films - Produces videos of radical surfers, underwater, climbing and adventure seekers. Based in Hawaii.
  • Surfing Pictures - Surfing photos from New Zealand and the rest of the world.
  • Surfing Waves - Offers a beginners guide, surfing lessons, equipment and clothing resources, pictures, accessories and surf terminology.
  • Surfinside.com - A Surf Portal for collaborating on the sport. Includes directory of surf companies, travel places, stories, surf related pictures, member submission, surf reports/postings by region.
  • SurfTrader - Interactive marketplace and resource for surfing-related collectibles, art and history.
  • Surf-X-Change - A surfing community site with forum and chat, spots, waves, and camps.
  • Vagabondsurf - Essays, articles, and photos covering all aspects of ocean wave riding and the related lifestyle, for people outside the surf industry's 12-24 year old target demographic.
  • Waimea - Contains images, Quick Time videos, surfing links, and the latest news about surfing competitions and surfers.
  • WannaSurf - Illustrated atlas of surf spots worldwide with weather, wind, swell, and wave forecast maps. Add your own descriptions of surf spots and photographs to the atlas.
  • Wind, Waves, Wipeouts - Windsurfing and surfing pictures combining wind, waves, and wipeouts.


Surfboard Manufacturers


  • Ashley Surfboards - Manufacturer of surfboards, mini mals, longboards and accessories. Australia.
  • Balsaboards - Makes long board using balsa wood.
  • Bamboo Surfboards - Produces surfboards made from bamboo in Australia. Site includes full descriptions of the boards, designs, catalogue, and links to surfing information.
  • Banks Surfboards - Custom shaper offers photos and description. Also features Earth Surf Retreats on the North coast of New South Wales and includes retreat summary. Includes Jim's online ezine featuring articles on surfing, shaping, spirit, and health.
  • Barker Surfboards - Manufacturer of surfboard. Information about design and concept. USA.
  • Beachbeat Surfboards UK - Surfboard shapers in the heart of Cornwall. Includes product catalog, photos, factory tour, buying advice, dealers, sponsored riders, and company profile.
  • Billeon Surf Boards - Manufacturer of custom made surfboards. South Africa.
  • Boatshed Ltd. - UK manufacturer of surfboard foam blanks.
  • Bufo 3D Technology - Custom made flexible stringer less epoxy surfboards.
  • Chief Firewater - Makes surfboard wax, tar and adhesive remover for cleaning surfboards. California, USA.
  • Christenson Surfboard Co. - Produces custom made surfboards in San Diego, CA. Site includes list of dealers.
  • CK Surfboards - Present surfboards designed and shaped by the shaper Craig Kawamura. Hawaii, USA.
  • Clark Foam - Manufactures high strength-to-weight ratio surfboard blanks. Includes catalogue and supplier contacts.
  • Cord Surfboards - Produce traditional longboards. Articles, and history information. UK.
  • Cult Industries - Provides surfwear and accessories. Also provides news, profiles. Australia.
  • Cutloose Surf - Manufacturer of long boards and short boards. Provides modern shapes and classic looks.
  • Dingo Board Repairs - Provides surfboard repairs and hand made skimboards. UK.
  • Dream Sessions Boardriding Company - Makes surfboard and clothing for men and women. UK.
  • Driftwood Surfboards - Driftwood house built in 1912 from wood off a shipwreck. Now a home for classic longboard surfing in the cocoa beach area. Video of local surfing.
  • DVG Shapes - Handcrafts custom made surfboards. The shaper, David van Ginkel, shapes under local and international labels African Blue and Linden. South Africa.
  • El Guapo Surfboards - Makes custom surfboards such as longboards, shortboards, hybrids, and fish. Virginia, USA.
  • Fins Unlimited - Surfboard fins and products in a variety of sizes, shapes, construction materials, and colors.
  • FurCat - Custom designed surf boards made with compression laminated epoxy sandwich process. Includes photos, catalog, details of construction, and contact information.
  • George Robinson Designs - Makes custom surfboards: foam, balsa and hybrid. Florida, USA.
  • Hammer Surfboards - Manufactures kiteboards and surfboards.
  • Hawaiian Surf Designs - Surfboards, paddleboards, and longboards makes by Dennis Pang. Hawaii, USA.
  • Haydenshapes Surfboards Australia - Australian shaper specializing in custom shortboards and fish designs. Features sample boards, specifications, and photos. Also includes price quote order form.
  • Hovie - Makers of custom hand shaped surfboards such as longboards. USA.
  • In Depth Creations Surfboards - Custom-made surfboards decorated with hand painted silk artworks. Australia.
  • Island Fin Design - Makes hand made fins in Hawaii. Offers several fin templates. USA.
  • Island Surfboards - Australian custom surfboard manufacturers with surfschool and 2 retail outlets on Phillip Island.
  • Jackson Surfboards - Australian manufacturer and retailer of custom made surfboards, bodyboards and surf skis.
  • Kirk Bierke - Custom made shortboards, guns and longboards. Australia.
  • Klein Surfboards - Makes custom surfboards and kiteboards. USA.
  • KS Designs - Manufacturer of customs shapes for surf such as shortboard, longboard, kneeboard, and wave ski. France.
  • Manta - Australian bodyboard manufacturer. Includes product specifications, photos, tips, team profiles, list of Australian bodyboarding clubs, and news.
  • Meyer - Manufacturer of skimboards using wood, hybrids or foam. Florida, USA.
  • Mid Coast Surf - Manufacturers of the Genesis surf craft range and general fiberglass services. Australia.
  • Mike Stewart - Bodyboard designer and manufacturer with photos, video footage, screensavers, wallpapers, games, and bio.
  • Misfit surfboards - Makes customized hand shaped surfboards. Online order form, with pictures and descriptions of surfboards and shaper. Australia.
  • Morey Bodyboards - Produces a wide variety of bodyboards. Includes team events and contests.
  • Nasty But Fair - Makes logo board bags. Includes product description, photos, contact information, and rider profiles.
  • Neilson Shapes - Offers custom shaped boards.
  • Neumatic Surfcraft - Manufacturer of ultralight, custom, handmade, nylon and polyurethane airmats for fast and maneuverable, high-performance surfing.
  • Nezzy Surfboards - Makes surfboards and riders. Information about team, videos and team. USA.
  • Ocean Edge Surfboards - San Diego based custom surfboard manufacturer. Online order.
  • Ocean Green Surfboards - Makes surfboards that are bio-derived, that is, made entirely from natural materials. UK.
  • Pi-Boards - Makes hand crafted circular shaped skimboards. USA.
  • Quiksilver Official Web Site - Surf clothing catalog, live surf and snow report, store locator, event coverage, message board, news and links.
  • Roland Surfboards - Custom surfboards such as long boards, short boards, and funshapes.
  • Schneider Surfboards - Manufacturer of short boards, long board, funboard, accessories, and wetsuits. San Diego, USA.
  • Sea Devil Skimboards - Custom made boards on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Includes sample photos and contact information.
  • SPO Surfboards - Provides digitally design surfboards. Information about shapers, team and factory. Portugal.
  • Surf Prescriptions - Custom surfboards by Jeff 'Doc' Lausch. Includes specifications and catalogue and an online store for company logo T-shirts and caps.
  • Surfblanks - Produce surfboard, and tools and materials such as shaping screens, squeegees, fin boxes, fin control systems, and cloth. South Africa.
  • Surflight Hawaii - Manufactures longboards, bodyboards and sailboards using composite core technology.
  • TDK Surfboards - Manufacturer and retailer of custom made surfboards. California, USA.
  • Tiki International - UK manufacturer of surfboards and wetsuits. Includes company history, product description and photos, catalog order form, and online shopping for logo apparel and wetsuits. Also includes UK wave links.
  • Tsunami Surfboards - Specialize in producing hand-crafted, performance surfboards and components. Surfboards are hand-crafted by international board shapers. Taiwan.
  • Viral - Specialist in surfboard making supplies. France.
  • Wave Master USA - Makes wave ski surfing, surf ski and paddleboard equipment.
  • Wave Zone Surf Shop - Shapers of skimboards, long and short boards, and funboards in Holmes Beach, Florida. Includes photos and contact information.
  • Whisnant Surfboards - Makes custom surfboards such as shortboards and longboards, and also provides surfing wallpaper. USA.
  • Zetech Surfboard - Hand shaped and glassed boards using epoxy resins. Taiwan.
  • ZippiFish - Design high performance surfboards. California, USA.


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AREA RESOURCES & INFORMATION
GUIDES ASSOCIATION
Maintains a listing of members that offer bay and offshore fishing charters from South Padre & Port Isabel.



Rent by the weekend, week or month. Great locations perfect for fishing and other water activities you enjoy.
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Fish for Trout, Redfish, Snook, Flounder, Tarpon, Ling, Kingfish with one of the areas best fishing guides and charter captain.
FishingAdventuresSPI.com

Buy Fishing Licenses, Tackle, Bait, Fuel, Coffee, Lotto Tickets, Groceries, Sodas & Snacks
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Our 42' Bertram is considered the queen of the fleet of offshore charter boats in the South Padre Island area.
MasterplanCharters.com

The Rocket - World's Tallest Reverse Bungee, Bungee Grande - Texas' Tallest Bungee Jump 150'
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Hook into some great fishing action with Capt. Jeff Hartung near shore along the Gulf Coast and bays.
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