Ishtar and Oliver, the owners of Blown Out Surf Shack were wonderfully helpful in getting my stepson Javin into the surf. Javin has physical disabilities and needs a special wetsuit to allow him to be comfortable in the chilly waters of Santa Cruz, California. Ishtar set us up perfectly with wetsuit modifications that allowed Javin to shred the knar in perfect comfort! Her kindness in working with my wife to get the wetsuit right is sooo appreciated! Her understanding of our needs and problem solving abilities really made our trip. Gratitude forever! Adam Crom read more

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Thanking Ishtar for her wonderful insights into helping my Son get into a wetsuit, doesn't seem like enough. My beautiful son has a handicap and wetsuits don't fit the best to keep him warm. Ishtar came up with ideas that helped immensely! Javin's experience in the water was made more comfortable with her help. Beside being a beauty, Ishtar is so kind..Forever thank you! read more

Solid spot for a used wetsuit got a ripcurl from them loved how awesome it fit. Loved how helpful they were as well

I brought in two wetsuits for repair about 2 months ago. I was skeptical that one may have been too thrashed for repair. Oliver inspected it closely and said it was worth repairing. When I picked them back up, I was so stoked about the quality of the repairs made. I had been there a couple years prior for the same services, and again, the repairs made back then were stout as well . They know what they are doing here. read more

Oliver (owner) is awesome. Easy going, helpful, great guy who has really helped me out in so many ways as a beginner surfer. Great spot and I really can't say enough good about all of the staff. Also, excellent prices on honestly everything. read more

Just upgraded my Gerry Lopez 8' foamie to a Storm Blade Classic 9'. Super chill owner, Oliver, helped me make the easy decision. In addition to a nice selection of Storm Blade boards, they also have various other new and used boards for sale. They are also known for wetsuit repair and recycling. read more

Nasty customer service. I'm very disappointed with my interaction with the worker here today. I came down here a few days ago to get a wetsuit repaired. They asked me to dry it out and bring it back. I came back after drying it for two days and tried to get it repaired and the lady at the front refused because it was still the tiny tiniest bit damp. I tried to reason with her and see if there was anyway they could take it. I had driven down there twice in the last few days(20min both ways) and I didn't want to make the trip again. But she simply refused. I'm incredibly disappointment with this interaction today. I have been a customer of this store since I was literally 8 years old so the complete unwieldiness to make any exception blew me away as completely unreasonable. read more

The owner was patient and helpful. The owner was helping her daughter and friends and paused to help me. Finding a portable water toys at this time was a boogie board and fins. Scored a new boogie board for $69 and used fins to try out $45. I'll be back for the linen beach wraps designed by her friend! Thank you! Support small businesses read more

Blown Out Surf Shack - Bad girl ready for the boogie! - Surf Shop Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Wow! We happened upon Blown Out Surf Shack while showing a friend and looking to rent wetsuits so she could experience the ocean for the first time in February! I was thrilled to find $10 wetsuits for purchase and was also treated to expert advice about beaches, tides/safety, and even tacos! Highly recommend this spot!! read more

The new owners are awesome and really bringing a great surf vibe to the area. I like going in just to see what's new. Check em out. Aloha read more

Excellent service and very helpful- sorted out my daughter with a great board .... thanks from the UK

Went back again recently for a wetsuit repair. They are so helpful. Suit is like new with a diaper fast turn around time!

This place and hospitality fits Santa Cruz perfectly. I walked in to a smiling face and left with a great story. I appreciate the kindness shown to me and definitely appreciate the service I received. They sell wetsuits and repair and right near pleasure point so easily accessible. They repaired a few of my suits and selling one for me in consignment and if you've ever dealt with marketplace then you know how much of a hassle that can be! read more

They had their shop renovated and it's a lot more inviting than before. I recently had them order me a custom fin and they got it here before the weekend so I could surf! Awesome attitudes and extremely professional, support this business whenever possible! read more

The owner knew her craft. Straight shooter on the price which was reasonable for repairs. Gave me recommendation on not over-doing repairs, which I appreciate. thank you read more

Blown Out Surf Shack was great. Great selection, great prices, great people. Didn't ask, but obviously family-owned. They run a great shop. They were super helpful, chill, and take pride in their work. They treated me like family even though I'm from out town and couldn't make up my mind. I highly recommend these guys. read more

Although they take their time for repairs, they do a pretty good job for a reasonable price.

After busting my wetsuit zipper and being told by every other shop that my suit was totaled, I almost gave up and bought a brand new suit. Blown Out figured out my problem immediately and helped me put a new zipper on without having to rip out the entire zip and resew in a new one, an expensive process that would cost more than the suit is worth. Blown out saved my wetsuit's life and didn't charge me anything! I'll definitely give them my money when I inevitably mess my suit up again read more

can't recommended this more! I LOVE THIS STORE. PLEASE NEVER BUY A WETSUIT FROM ANY OTHER PLACE. Don and his wife (forgive me I can't remember her name) were SO HELPFUL and nice !! I bought my first wetsuit today and I had a million questions and they were there to answer every one of my questions. I am so thankful for this place and I hope it never leaves Santa Cruz. read more

Best surf shop in Santa Cruz !! In an era of clothing stores with $1000 boards Lotta stoke Thanks for the wax Keep it real !! read more

After my son widely split the underarm of his body-surfing/boogie-boarding wetsuit I thought I could fix it with some Aquaseal. I was disspelled of that notion by a clerk at Sports Basement but, rather than try to sell me something, she generously referred me to Blown-Out. Problem solved. This little shop, which I've never so much as driven by (maybe it's really a big shop?), doesn't even have a web site. Regardless, the Yelp reviews lent confidence in their abilities, so the wetsuit (and some torn booties) were FedEx'd off. Two weeks and $55 later (including return shipping) the wetsuit and booties found their way back home and * WOW * we couldn't even figure out which armhole or bootie had been repaired. If you need your armhole or bootie repaired look no further. Yelp reviews: they don't lie. read more

Great people, great business! Providing a very valuable service to the community by keeping all that neoprene in action for longer. I generally blow out at least one knee and get a few cuts/tears after just a year and most manufacturers don't have a good repair program, so this place is a gem. read more

My normal surf shop owner was in the hospital so I went here. HUGE MISTAKE. Make sure to choose a business that is reliable and helpful. This place is definitely not it. Don't make the same mistake I did. read more

great friendly neighborhood place to save money and check out some cool boards I've moved tons of boards through here and bought tons too plus they have stuff like fins and racks for cheap read more

Only place to get reliable wetsuit repair! Thank goodness we have this original Santa Cruz surf shop. They have a ton of equipment- I broke my leash but was able to pick one up fast and for a great price. It's the closest surf shop to our surf breaks on Pleasure Point. Also it made me feel good to support a local business. read more

They were all masked. They nailed the size right out of the gate. Great value and service.

I understand it's a high school kid doing the repairs but man he lags and his communication is horrible. Tried calling him three times and left him a voicemail twice wondering when my board would be finished but nothing from the kid. Called the store and they told me they had no idea about my board and that I needed to contact him. Two days after calling the store and waiting over a month for my board to be repaired, i decided to walk in where I dropped my board off in the first place. Went up to the lady working that day gave her my receipt and asked her about my board. She basically pointed down below the wetsuit rack and said here are the three boards Isaiah has dropped off. Found my board sandwiched between two other boards with a pile of wetsuits on top and all dusty. Honestly I wasn't too happy seeing how they treated repaired boards just lying on the floor stacked on top of each other like it was a soft top rental store. Other than that, the kid did a excellent job fixing my board. Half of me wants to help a young kid who does great work but the other half doesn't want to go through that experience again dealing with two different parties. read more

ZERO stars is what this business deserves. I was a patient honest customer and the Karen at the counter treated me with disrespect and an attitude that I have not encountered in years. This used to be such a nice place but no longer. Avoid these new owners and find a new surf shop. Overpriced and rude. read more

Yet another great review for this amazing place. I have been here 3 times and one for my wetsuit to be fixed. They did an amazing job fixing it up and at a very rare price First off they know their stuff about wetsuit and how to fix them, there is no discussion there. Incredibly nice and engaging, I received a lot of useful and important information about wetsuit and which materials last longer than others and which can be fixed more easily. These people are obviously incredibly passionate about what they do and care a lot about their work and their customers. Plus SOME their wetsuits are cheaper in the store there than online from the manufacturer. I would recommend them to everyone and will be going back to get fitted and buy a wetsuit there. read more

Feel like I was had. Have bought at least four boards there. Went it to swap my board, which to me means I buy a board from them and put my old one for sale, come back a few weeks later to get the money for the sold board. Was told upfront that the 20% fee they charge is waived when you buy a board. Came in today to pick up my money and the 20% was withheld because I picked up the new board when I left the old board. Feels like I was had. Will not go back. read more

Reasonable price and turnaround for shortening the legs of my wetsuit. Convenient and pleasant service with a smile.

I am from Hawaii and needed a wetsuit to get used to the cold waters here in Santa Cruz. Don and Diane walked me through my first wetsuit purchase and I walked out with an incredible deal on a one time used wetsuit, Patagonia, $125 virtually new - used 1 Time only prior to me. Also, Hawaiian slack key Guitar was playing in the background and the aloha that I sorely missed I found here. Highly recommend this place. Mahalos to Don and Diane. read more

I wish I would've found this awesome place sooner! I dropped off my kids old wetsuit with a torn shoulder seam and they got it back together like new but more durable. They also fitted me for a new suit and educated me on the latest materials, sizing and care/maintenance. Both times I've been there they were eagerly assisting customers, taking time to get to know customers and get a better feel for how to best help. Lots of quality surfboards for sale as well as wetsuits, clothing, decals, and surfing equipment. read more

Luckily, my 6 year old wetsuit is just fine. But, when the wife got a wetsuit at the O'neil's super sidewalk sale, her little 4'9" frame was too little for even the "short" models. Talking to the guys at O'neil's, we found out about Blown Out Wetsuit repair where they said the woman who works on the wetsuits works magic. We brought in the suit, took some measurements, and for a fair price had both arms and legs cut and tapered. The suit was ready in less than a week and fit perfectly. I'm really pleased with the great job they did on my wife's wetsuit and when mine is in need of repair, this will be the one place I take it to. read more

I went today after reading the reviews to buy a wetsuit, I just started surfing and took a friend's advice he said "go and get a good wetsuit", so I thought it would be a nice first shop to go get a bit more "warm" service, I was greeted without no problem he listened to me and got out 3 suits, then got a fourth one asked me how much I was going to surf and told him I was going to be a weekend warrior, he removed that suit (it was a 5/4/3 and explained to me it would be too hot in the summer) he patiently answered every single question I had and as I asked him "which suit do you recommend" he pointed me to the ripcurl wetsuit and explained why (I was honestly thinking on getting the most expensive suit he had brought up) how to put it on, tricks such as the inside neck flap he uses a shoe string as it apparently tangles, he helped on the boots and answered questions on my board. Overall a great buying experience and I really recommend it! read more

I've come here for a few repairs and the work is done fast and with very high attention to details. I got worked on the reef and they helped me find holes I did not know I had - and fix them. Bring your rubber in clean and dry. Be patient - takes about a week to turn around. (A good reason to have a backup wetsuit, which you need anyways). They have a great rack of second hand suits. Pay with cash and you get a discount. Great local business!!! read more

Wow!!! Just got back my triathlon wetsuit after tearing it about 6 inches across the seam, and I am amazed by the results. Looks as good as new from the outside, and cannot feel a thing on the inside where the repair in. Definitely exceeded all of my expectations for a wetsuit repair. Guess that's why I was referred to Blown Out Wet Suit Repair from shops out here in Colorado... they really are the best! read more

Been having Diane fix my wet suits for years. Have even bought some off brand suits from her in the past. Just the other day she fixed my dog's camo hunting vest in just a overnight turn around. Quality of her taping and overall fix was beyond anything I could have imagined. She's the greatest! And so sweet and down to earth. Tell all your friends she's class act........ read more

Purchased my six year old his first full suit and booties. They are sooo nice,it was actually a really fun experience! The prices are very, very reasonable! My son loved the sharks teeth too! They even lent my son a boogie board, no charge, for the day! Who does THAT any more? This place is one of god's gifts to the surfing community! Spread the love Blown Out! We will be back! read more

So incredibly helpful and knew exactly what was needed for tailoring and sizing. This tough-to-fit swimmer is VERY grateful for the expertise. read more