Where to Surf in Virginia Beach

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How We Picked

Every pick here is tagged "Surfing" in our directory — a detail documented on the business or place's own website or listing, not word-of-mouth. We pulled every real, currently-tagged listing across every category it applies to. Details change, so confirm current hours/availability directly with the business before a visit.

The Picks

  1. 17th Street Surf Shop

    Virginia Beach's original surf shop since 1970 — a Pacific Avenue retail store plus Seth Broudy School of Surf camp sessions from 1 to 4 days.

  2. Chesapean Outdoors

    Virginia's original guided kayak-dolphin-tour company — dolphin eco-tours, a First Landing State Park paddle, and hourly kayak/SUP rentals from a Laskin Road dock.

  3. Croatan Beach

    Across Rudee Inlet from the Resort Strip, Croatan is Virginia Beach's surf beach: the Croatan Jetty is one of the city's two classic breaks, a left-hander locals prize for its unpredictability against 1st Street Jetty's more consistent right.

  4. Kitty Hawk Kites — Virginia Beach

    Virginia Beach outpost of the Outer Banks' Kitty Hawk Kites — kayak, SUP, and surf rentals and lessons at the Shops at 31 Ocean, with a documented military discount.

  5. Little Island Beach

    The guarded, facility-backed beach at the south end of Sandbridge: Little Island Park's oceanfront has a 400-foot fishing pier, designated swimming and surfing areas, outdoor showers, restrooms, and seasonal concessions — everything the residential Sandbridge shoreline deliberately lacks.

  6. Ocean Rentals Ltd

    Sandbridge's full-service rental outfitter — kayaks, surfboards, SUPs, and bikes, plus guided Back Bay kayak tours and the Surf & Adventure surf school.

  7. Seth Broudy School of Surf

    Surf camps and private lessons at the south end of Croatan Beach — gear included, Monday-Thursday camp schedule.

  8. Surf and Adventure – Chic's Beach

    Delivery-only kayak, paddleboard, surfboard, and bike rentals dropped off and picked up at the door, serving Chic's Beach into the North End.

  9. VB Surf Sessions

    Licensed, lifeguard-certified oceanfront surf shop at 21st Street — surf lessons, SUP and kayak tours from Owl Creek, and year-round board and bike rentals.

  10. Wave Riding Vehicles

    Virginia Beach's own surfboard manufacturer since 1967 — board, SUP, and bodyboard rentals from its ViBe District shop, plus WRV's 5th Street summer surf camps.

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