On The Beach Surf Shop

Stopped in to this shop on our trip to town from Las Vegas, NV due to my husband reading about it in a magazine… he was not disappointed.
Large shop with a great selection of brands and sizes in stock. Also a surfboard collection in the rafters that was amazing to see.
Kelly was a great help and we walked out of there with two items when we just planned to look lol. Would recommend and will stop by again when we are in town.

I’ve been thinking of getting a skate board… At 46, so I decided it would be nice to get one in the area we like to frequent for local vacations. Monterey! The crew at On The Beach Surf Shop were great!

Super friendly and helpful with great prices on rental surfboards too! Kelly helped set us up with boards, wetsuits and a rack for the car. He even put the boards on the rack for us! Awesome shop, good people.

Very friendly staff. Great selection but pretty expensive. Bought a body board and wet suit for our 9 year old and it came to $ 200.00. The wet suit you can continue to trade up as they grow out of it which is nice. But we bought the body board after summer was over so we ended up not using it and returned everything until summer time. Just bought a new body board at Costco 2 weeks ago for $ 19.99.
Prices are a bit high at this store.

Top notch excellent service. Sexiest swim suits in town! Plus an awesome selection of boards surf and skate alike

I bought a long board skateboard here for my dad’s birthday (he loved it, it was awesome) The deck I picked out from the display had red wheels (which looked great in my opinion but my family wanted green wheels on it) and the employees at OTB replaced the red wheels for green ones free of charge. Also they have a locals club which I think is awesome for Monterey locals. I also bought a pair of Rainbow sandals here a couple months ago which is cool because I was always buying them online. Nice to know that they’re carried here! The staff is always friendly. I don’t surf but I have stopped in here a handful times just to browse

I was driving up the coast from Santa Barbara, and called Kelly about an hour out from the road. Am a novice surfer and told him that i was staying in Monterey and either going to surf something small or maybe go out on an SUP first thing in the morning. When I told him I had to go early, he said his store typically opens at 10AM but if he were around, he’d hook me up with equipment and show me the best spots.
Sure enough, he helped me out and i was able to do some SUP in the bay. Wonderful experience at dawn with sea otters all around and calm waters. I loved it.
Not only does he provide great customer service but Kelly’s store is absolutely amazing. I found some skateboard wheels for my son and also a wonderful hoodie — the OTB surf shop hoodies feature a nice built-​in drink Koozie, which my wife hates, but i love.
If you are anywhere on the peninsula, stop by On the Beach. You won’t be disappointed.

On the Beach is not just a surf shop it’s a full on visual experience. Fish tanks, tiki room inspired décor, classic boards (and shark-​tales!) and tons and tons of all the best surf, skate & snow gear imaginable make On the Beach a worthy stop even if you’re not way into the surf lifestyle. Don’t go home without buying an OTB sweatshirt. They’re the best gift/​souvenir.

Bought my daughter her 1^st skateboard here. Staff said Hello as soon as we walked in, were very helpful picking out a board and also gave a quick lesson! Awesome

OTB has super knowledgeable and friendly staff! Especially Kyle, who helped my friends with snowboard rentals and a wax/​tune on my new board. If you are planning a trip to the mountains and live in the area, stop here first. I can’t tell you how much easier it made our trip, especially when you’re traveling with a group of 8. All the staff, including the owner Kelly, are always so pleasant. We will definitely be back soon!

We llive a few hours away but when we are in town we always shop here. Everyone is very friendly and treat you like you have been friends for years. They are very well stocked and the store is spotless. Keep up the great service and we will be back again soon…

Love them! Awesome selection and service was perfect. You can see why they get voted #1 all the time. We will be back.

First and last time going to On the Beach. I was greeting nicely but was followed by one of the staff members like a criminal. I came in to look at the UGG boots and was going to purchase a pair but wanted to check out the clothing selection first so I could take my haul all at once. After being followed the entire time, I decided to spend my money elsewhere.
I’m a retail manager myself and know what it’s like to have an issue customer in the store that needs to have an eye kept on them, however, not every customer should be treated like a thief the minute they enter the store. Wish I was one of the people that had a great story to tell but I left feeling offended and put off.

This is our favorite surf shop in Nor-​Cal. The staff is always willing to help and the owner can be seen in the shop on most occasions. If you are headed to Monterey for a stay or just passing through you have got to stop and check it out. The selection of casual surf wear and equipment is second to none.

Awesome shop! I found it here on Unilocal and saw a picture of Kelly slater… I figured if it’s good enough for Kelly, it’s good enough to at least check out. As soon as I walk in, I was greeted by everyone, but I was definitely not hounded. The owner Kelly (not slater, but just as cool), showed me photos of the surf in Carmel, told me a bit about Kelly Slater and we talked a bit about the hell that is LA traffic. If you’re just in the mood for some shopping or if you’re in the market for a new or used board, this place is worth checking out.

Nothing better than knowledge service and generosity. Kelly grew up looking out for the next set, it’s all there on Lighthouse, take it from a 40 year vet of board surfing, Kelly’s got da kine. Never consider that desperate bunch down the street, names withheld for respect.

This is by far my favorite surf shop in NorCal! My boyfriend Jeff and I always come here literally every weekend to rent boards to surf. We are always greeted with smiling faces and absolutely GREAT customer service! They have a great selection of boards to rent and a massive selection of merchandise to buy!
We had the pleasure to meet Kelly and ask for his advice on surfing and Scott was helpful in recommending which wetsuit cleaner to use for the odor that builds up in our booties and wetsuits after several sessions in the water.
This place is absolutely amazing and I highly recommended locals and visitors to visit here!

Needed a pair of boardshorts and On the Beach came through big time. Not only do they appear to be just about the only place on the peninsula that had them, they had a pretty good selection. Super friendly staff and definitely family oriented. I’d be remiss if I didn’t recommend them with the highest possible rating.

I was interested in purchasing a couple of Standup Paddle Boards but wasn’t quite sure what sizes and or shapes I should purchase for both my fiancé and I. Since it was a Christmas present that needed to be shipped out of state, I wanted to make sure I had the perfect set up for him.
The owner Kelly and one of the managers Scott helped me a great deal. I had already completed a great deal of research online as I have been looking into boards for the past year. Both men were able to answer any questions regarding brands, shape, length, as well as different building materials. (Blow up versus epoxy and fiberglass since I was debating him being able to take it while on deployment).
Since I was debating between two different boards for myself, Scott was able to break down the difference between the two boards and gave his opinion on which was better for my height.
I ended up with two paddle boards, bags, leashes, and paddles. Kelly was very reasonable in prices and was able to beat the other competitors around.
My board arrived out of state in enough time for me to fly there and wrap it before Christmas. My fiancé was very surprised. He takes it out in the Puget sound as much as his job allows and has even purchased a Go Pro for the nose of it to video the Orcas and porpoises.
I use mine here in the Monterey Bay and absolutely love the ability I have to use it both to surf waves as well as when it is flat out. My friends borrow it for SUP yoga and love the stability they feel on the board.
Thank you Kelly and Scott for the education and for allowing me to take my time and continue to come back over and over again with questions. These gentlemen never pressured me made me feel completely comfortable during the entire process. I highly recommend this surf shop for both locals as well as tourists.

Great local surf shop. In addition to beach stuff, they sell a variety of clothes. If you plan on stopping by, park on one of the side streets rather than Lighthouse, it can get kinda crazy during rush hour.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a few of the guys here: Kyle, Scott, and even the owner, Kelly. They all are service-​oriented people, and love to work with locals in the community. They have wet suits, board wax, and all the essentials for surfers.
If you live in Monterey, sign up with their membership next time you go in.
Make sure to support this local business instead of going anywhere else!