Hot Wax is absolutely amazing! My husband and I have always wanted to go kayaking on one of our…read moreEmerald Isle trips. Hot Wax provided all of the equipment we needed! A standard 1 person kayak for me and an anglier kayak for my fishing hobbist husband; which included a rod holder, anchor as well as paddles and life jackets for both of us! Lani and Mike were super great at communicating with us on delivery timing and answering any questions that we had!  We will absolutely be using Hot Wax in the future and recommending to our family and friends!!  Thank you so much again Lani and Mike!!

If you're looking to find a great surf and kayak shop, this is the place. I met Mike & Lani just…read morebefore a strong storm was forecast to hit. I'd thought I'd beat the storm, but it was already pushing waves over the docks. They let me postpone my excursion for a few days until the weather improved, then helped me out again. Both Mike and Lani know surfing, it's in their blood. They are well connected to the community and are just great people. Great selection and their store has most anything you'd need to kayak or surf. I enjoyed looking around in their shop. It's actually cheaper for me to rent from the Hot Wax Surf Shop than to haul my own kayak to the island. I can't think of a better place to go for rentals, accessories, and good solid advice.

Five stars for customer service and pricing. Mistakingly made the decision to head down to Surf…read moreCity on the weekend, meeting unexpected traffic...30 minutes to go 2 miles traffic. If i were in San Diego or pulling into Haleiwa it's understandable...but Surf City? North Carolina? I was near insanity, but too close to the shop to turn around. With the infuriating anger building I decided they had one chance to get my business. And it was slim. And what happened? Great, comfortable, friendly customer service. No pressure sales. Two days later and I'm back ordering a board from them. It's a nice little shop with pretty much everything you would need. Be sure to check out the consignment section...saw a cosmetically beat but great condition Hawaii Pro Designs longboard sitting in the back, in addition to a variety of short boards in varying conditions with varying prices. George is awesome. Send him your business. I've stopped into most other "shops" in the area and been brushed off, leaving me feeling like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (minus the prostitution). Lesson to other shops in the area...don't judge a book by its cover - you just missed out on $2k in sales this time around (not to mention future business), as I'll never go back to your establishments.

Amazing-- On Shore surf lessons! George and Ariana (sp?) were great with beginners. So easy to work…read morewith and very mindful while providing the best experience. Thank you! We will return. Highly recommend.

Sean was amazing and so personable with my 10 year old daughter trying surfing for the first time…read more We had a blast, and he more than went out of his way to make sure our experience was as good as possible. Even in less than optimal weather (rain and 40's) we had so much fun that we never noticed the weather. Would highly recommend!

Amazing! One of my favorite activities this week, this summer... this life! Our family of 4…read more(kids = 11 & 13) showed up at 8a for our 8:15 lesson. Chris and Evan were our instructors. I cannot imagine it going any better. My first run, I did on my knees. Next, I was standing up. I ended up coming in and watching my family. My kids were standing up and looking so comfortable on the board. This was an amazing adventure - the small class size of 2 people to 1 instructor is dead on perfect! Check this out and have fun!

Top-class customer service. I ordered a harness and harness lines, but ordered the wrong harness…read morefor windsurfing and the staff noticed and called me about it and we made the change before shipping the wrong one. Very friendly staff and very helpful. I hope to get a trip out to Avon/Hatteras soon to enjoy the great conditions there! Thanks Brian.

Husband and son enjoyed the hour jet skirentals. Very nice and helpful staff. Allows you to take…read moreturns if you want to not pay for two people to have their own.

This surf shop is our favorite place to stop by when we are in town. They have a great selection of…read moreitems for the whole family. We especially love their shop brand products. Great prices, friendly service, and a great selection keeps us coming back time after time.

Bald head dude was absolutely playing through. Sniffles, never left the counter. When we asked for…read moreguidance to the flip flops "you're going the wrong way." When I asked for the price of a towel. "46. Isn't it on the tag ". Thanks for your help bro. If you're paying retail you should expect SOME help. None offered. Felt like we were really killing his buzz.

Super friendly guy working...might've been the owner. Lots of variety and fair prices just wish all…read moreitems were priced as I don't always feel comfortable asking the price on multiple items. My son was happy with his purchase and glad we visited to support a local surf shop while visiting from out of town.

This is the only surf shop I go to while I'm in town. Jeff and the rest of the guys are extremely…read morehospitable assisting you in whatever beach need you might have. After renting boards for the few weeks, I decided to purchase a surfboard from them. You're not just a number at this shop, they care about your experience. I can only speak highly of this place.

Awesome surf lesson experience with Charlie. Waves were a little inconsistent the day we went out…read moreand he offered to split the time so we could come back the next day. Flexible scheduling, great rates and great instruction. Highly recommended.

Kids had a great time at surfing lessons. John was patient and engaging with each of them. Thanks…read morefor a fabulous experience!

Ordered few windsurfing related items last week, had them in my hand in two days…read more Great online prices, super fast free shipping ( on orders at 100.00 plus ) Fast response to any inquires, Andy and Wind-NC made sure i was one happy customer. Coast to coast - if your local merchant can't hook you up with what you need for whatever reason, go with these guys. Wind-NC.com is a stellar on-line merchant, can't wait to visit the store in person sometime.

On vacation I had an opportunity to go to wind. This is a very unique shop and offers just about…read moreanything you would want for paddle boarding or windsurfing. After perusing the store I realize just how unique it really was. I even found these little shoe boots that you could put on when the weather gets colder and still go out and enjoy your favorite sport. The prices seem fair and the staff was so knowledgeable and easily accessible to talk with. When I need to make any purchases I will definitely try their online ordering system tense I live in Florida. What's a girl to do? You gotta keep up with what's going on out there or if you snooze you lose.

If you have the opportunity to sail with the Sail Shop, do it! On a recent vacation trip to Bald…read moreHead Island, my husband and I wanted to be able to spend some time on the water. I searched for options and found that the Sail Shop offered two hour sails for $75 per person (which is a standard going rate for that type of sail). When I called the shop to ask about the sail, the staff was extremely friendly and answered all of my questions. When there was questionable weather forecasted for the day we had scheduled, they called to ask if we minded switching to a day later which was fine with us. I'd rather sail on a day when the weather is best for it. And the weather did cooperate. It was a stunningly beautiful day to be out on the river. You check in at the Sail Shop, fill out a waiver and are on your way. The boat is comfortable and fairly spacious. If you are interested, the instructor will let you do some of the steering and other required tasks on the boat. Our instructor was extremely friendly and personable and also very knowledable about the area. Our sail was one of our favorite things we did while vacationing at Bald Head.

Just completed a fun sail with Lego, our captain, and what a fun sail it was! Definitely worth the…read more$75! He was such a fun, laid back guide and let us sail the boat. He was clearly so knowledgeable of the boat that we sailed stressed free. I would high recommend this outing if you are looking for something fun to do while on Bald Head.

Awesome fishing trip with Captain Rob. Caught several red and black drum. He knows fish and he…read moreknows the area. Laid back, fun and extremely knowledgeable! You can't go wrong by booking this charter. The best around so look no further!!!

Captain Rob took my family of 5 with three boys, 8,6,and 3 out for what turned into the best half…read moreday of our Emerald Isle vacation. He catered to the needs and dreams of young boys at ever turn, and it was evident he knows the water and channels of the area like the back of his hand. We saw dolphin, hunted shark teeth on a sandbar island, did a little fishing, dropped crb traps, and he taught he kids about all the animal life we encountered including a massive manta ray, and hundreds of fiddler crabs we scooped up for bait. Thanks for filling our day with adventure and delight!!