I was pretty impressed the moment I walked through the door by the fact that this is not just a souvenir store. This place has some serious beach and surfing equipment along with skateboards. Yes they have tons of clothing, hats, shoes, eyewear and swimsuits. It's not a huge store,but they definitely pack in some good surfing gear. Only thing I found conspicuously absent was anything to do with fishing. They do have six dressing rooms for you to use. Definitely a good spot to check out if you're into surfing. read more

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This place was recommended to me by their sister store "island style". Lots of nice bathing suit options and very attentive staff. Sarah and Stella helped me out and were very kind, welcoming and fun to talk to. read more

Our neighbors have come here for years and told us about it. They were not wrong! The best deals on all the surf brands Reef, Volcom, Quicksilver, and so many more the own helped us out she was soooo nice! She earned our business we will be back. They even have a 20% military discount! #southpadreisland #southtexas #islandlife read more

On the Beach - We found the best shop on the island with the best owners, helpful and engaging but not pushy... They won our business forever! - Sports Wear Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

The "On The Beach" store, in South Padre Island is a genuine modern day "MOM and POP." Owner Glen McKinlay goes out of his way to make things right in a sticky, unfortunate situation. My Faith is Restored in "On The Beach" on South Padre Island. Recently our special needs son purchased a "used" surfboard for $350 with his own money. Unfortunately, he only used the board 1.5 times before the surfboard broke. He used the board the day we purchased it, and a week later on the second day while he was using the board it broke nearly in half at the top 1/3 of the surfboard. I called the store immediately and was later contacted by the Owner Glen McKinlay, who went out of his way to personally call us. He expressed sincere regret for our situation, and he enlightened us on the surfboard industry common practices. Glen took the time to hear our concerns, worked with us to find a reasonable solution, and deal with the broken surfboard. As the owner of the "On The Beach" store he chose to "make things right." He offered options and possible solutions. Glen did not have to contact us, but he chose to take care of his loyal customers and continue the "On The Beach" positive experience and legacy. read more

A very nice surf shop with good quality clothing but has some super unfriendly workers

Young blonde male approached us as we walked into the store. I thought we were going to be friendly introduced and shown around, but instead we were treated like children and as well lied to ..... very sad I had called the shop three times very excited before my fiences first surf trip when comes to find out we can't rent wetsuits possibly cause it's to warm I wanted it for jelly fish protection the guy looked at me like I was crazy Then proceeded to push us out of the store saying they don't offer the things I called three times specifically before coming to make sure they had didn't have we said fine maybe we will just buy the wetsuits and have them the guy laughed at me and my fiancé saying we r crazy in this heat asking my experience with surfing as of that matters long story short we moved here to texas from the west coast hoping to finally find a board shop like I had at home and this wasn't it sucks cause I did really want to buy more surf boards and wetsuits but I will go else where read more

First time visiting this store. It is a beautiful store with all kinds of men's & women's clothing. They sell Yetti products. We bought one along with a cotton T-shirt I liked. The staff is friendly & helpful. Will revisit when we are in South Padre next time. read more

Rented a couple wetsuits here last week. Great prices, lowest on the island. Great suits..new, clean, and many sizes. Quite lenient with return times and whatnot Will definitely be returning for another rental next year read more

On the Beach - Sports Wear Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Arlene helped me, even when it meant shopping someplace else. The very best customer service! I will be back to shop OTB just to repay her kindness! Thank you read more

Fantastic clean dive store and surf shop... also dressing rooms and 20% military discount with ID.

Great selection of beachwear and surf apparel and boards. On the expensive side but top of the line. Friendly service. read more

On the Beach - Sports Wear Near Me - South Padre Island, Texas

Definitely a good place to go to get some beach wear while in town. It also helped that we got 25% off coupons after demoing some paddle boards. They let me use two of them since my friends didn't end up buying anything so we had extras. A little more expensive than some other places on the island, but really good selection and well laid out, clean, etc. Not full of crappy tourist stuff like a lot of the bigger store down the road. read more

Awesome and friendly kind staff ! Best surf shop on the island ! They also own island style surf shop with a variety of a selection on swimwear , hats , shoes etc. check them out !! read more

My wife and I stopped at On The Beach looking for an xl or 2xl swim shirt for me. Xl at other beach shops was more like a child's xl. On The Beach carries Patagonia which was exactly what I was looking for. The staff were young but knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I really like this shop and their selection of merchandise - completely different from the big chain beach shop. We plan to stop back. BTW: The Patagonia shirt is a long sleeve SPF 50 that feels great in the hot sun or in the surf. Thanks to the staff at On The Beach. -Scott, Cincinnati, OH read more

Used to be one of my favorite stores but upon entering with my daughter and my 2 grandchildren we were asked to were a mask by a lady at the desk who was wearing her mask off of one ear while drinking from a tumbler. I stated that I had a medical condition and she wasn't wearing her mask. She said while drinking beverages it's ok. I thought about going outside to get my water from the car but decided if they didn't want our business when clearly no one else was shopping there then I would not spend my money at a shop where such stupidity is practiced. We could have practiced social distancing and that is the science! Masks are a choice and if you can't social distance, you can wear a mask if you choose and believe it protects you. I am also a resident of over 10 years paying very high property taxes. I will never go back. read more

Awesome higher-end merchandise, super clean, well-organized, excellent customer service, and something for everyone at all price points. Adore their Lotus and Luna handmade jewelry, bought several gifts for family and friends. Sincerely appreciated meeting the owner and our pleasant conversation about the history of their business. Highly recommend. read more

I really love both stores, really good quality merchandise. Though the last time on the island a crazy lady was driving next to us waving and motioning for us to move over (we were in our lane) lo and behold we saw her in the store minutes later and she was the owner. Kinda regretted the 3-400 bucks we have spent there in the past. read more

A fun place to shop with great service and quality merchandise. Ask for Travis and you won't be disappointed with any of your selections, from shorts, shoes, shirts and they even have a wide variety of Yeti products. read more

Love this shop! Great selection, appreciate that they carry environmentally- responsible brands like Patagonia and that they provide compostable bags for customers. Always a must visit and love picking up a few items each time I'm in SPI to remind me that "I'd rather be on the beach" year round! read more

Super friendly staff and great service! Rented a paddle board and wetsuit at a very reasonable rate. Love this one-stop shop!!

This surf shop is much nicer and more organized than the other beach shops. A true surfers stop with brands like Hurley, Reef, Element, etc. It was refreshing to shop for some decent stuff rather than the cheap tourist traps along Padre Blvd. read more

Ok, so let me start by saying that this place has been here since as long as I can remember and that's at least as far back as 1986.. A business that can stick around that long on SPI has to be doing something right.. or I'm sure they would have burned it down for the insurance money long ago.. lol.. (locals will know what i mean). Anywho, although I've never bought any clothing there, I did look at a shirt one time in 1998 and it was cool.. and stickers. I bought a lot of quality stickers from On the Beach.. so yeah, 5 stars, dude.. Keep up the good work. read more

Authentic legit surf shop This place is great for anything you need in South Texas! Their staff is knowledgeable and have your GOODS for catching waves. Great sunglasses and streetwear too! Go see the staff and they will take care of you! read more

This is my family's favorite place to shop on the island! They have quality clothing, sandals, sunglasses and surf supplies. This is NOT a shell, t-shirt tourist shop. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. We never leave the island without stopping at least twice! read more

Always a great place to shop while on the island! Quality merchandise and one of the few non-"touristy" shops. Love it here!

Super nice store; clean & NOT filled with all those touristy shark gizmos & ceramic clutter! Tons of stuff stuff on 50% off right now; got an awesome ripcurl bikini for $40! Karen was super nice, shared surf spots with us, kiteboarding info & told us we could demo a surf board (a good board) first time for free!! Now my husband is stoked cuz the board he rented yesterday from another place blew. Thanx On the Beach, we'll be back! read more

Everyone was friendly and helpful. Travis went way beyond the call of duty in delivering excellent customer service including giving me the back story on some incredible product brands like Hippy Tree and Imperial Motion. His product knowledge and passion for his work and customers will leave a lasting impression on me. I bought some excellent high quality shirts and shorts there and I spent a lot of money enjoyably. I like supporting companies like this. read more

This place has the best island wear on SPI. Great selection. Awesome Hurley swimsuits and hats. Have found some of the best Salt life hats and Volcom hats. Great selection of yeti products. Always stop when visiting!!! read more

This place has everything! I was sunburned and they had a great ointment, uv shirts for a reasonable price, and I also bought a great watch by Nixon. I am 6'8" and they even had shirts that fit me. Ask for Travis. All staff was super friendly and very helpful. read more

Great store! Good merchandise ( even for old Pharts like me ). Travis was extremely cordial and helpful. My son recommended the place to me, and I'm glad he did. read more

I'm here from Houston and was looking for a real surf shop, well I found one here. Love this place, quality. And the staff rocks, totally made me feel at home. I'll be back next time I roll thru. read more

OTB has been my go to shop for the latest trends in surf wear and gear for over 20 years. The store has an inviting atmosphere and is very well laid out. OTB is our first stop when visiting SPI. read more

It's a nice little locally owned shop that is a breath of fresh air. It's not a tourist-y t-shirt shop; they keep quality items! Nice and helpful staff, too! read more

We were researching locally owned stores in South Padre and came across this gem. We were blown away by the level of service by not just one of the employees but ALL of the employees! They seemed happy to be working there. The employees were helpful, offering to look for sizes in the back, friendly with the kids (even tossing a football with them) and the items they carry are top quality (not cheap China stuff). If you want great service, go to On The Beach! read more