Almond Surfboards

Almond Surfboards

I was introduced to Almond Surfboards by a good friend shortly after we opened in 2010. He and I had taken a trip down to Southern California to catch some waves and check out a couple surfboard brands we were thinking about bringing into the shop. From the moment we walked into Almond’s old retail store in Newport Beach, I was a fan. Not only are their boards stunning to look at, the glassers at Waterman’s Guild are some of the best around, but their shapes are clean and precise. They offer a complete range of longboards, mid lengths, and shorter boards, with every shape being well thought out and filling their niche perfectly.      

We also got a chance on this trip to meet their head shaper Griffen. He shapes all their boards by hand and had an apprenticeship with Bruce Jones for several years before coming to Almond. His philosophy of shaping boards that get you into waves early and often hit home with me and just makes sense. It’s why my go-to longboard for the past 8 years has been their Lumberjack model. It’s stable enough for a novice longboarder like myself to practice my cross-stepping while still feeling light and agile for turning. It’s a wave catching machine and super fun to ride!    

The brand itself is all about enjoying yourself in any condition of surf and tries not to take themselves too seriously. It’s a small operation that continues to produce world-class products, all while keeping it light and fun. If you like supporting small brands and have high expectations of quality, you can’t get any better than Almond Surfboards!

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It's that time of year again, and we're opening registration for our 2025 Youth Surf Camps! Youth surf camps are open to kids ages 10 - 16 with some flexibility, and all levels are welcome!

Both cheers of support and loud laughter were heard throughout Pacific City this past weekend as surfers and spectators gathered on the beach to root on the participants in the annual Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic. This year marks the 25th running of the beloved community event.
Started in 1998 by Bob and Michelle Ledbetter, the contest has grown to become a staple of the NW surf community. It not only attracts surfers throughout Oregon, but this year saw people from Canada, California, Washington and even Hawaii make the pilgrimage.
Welcome to the team Justin Buford! Justin has been a part of the shop since we opened in 2010. He was a true local grom who would spend his days skateboarding in our parking lot and washing rental wetsuits when he wasn’t in school. His family lived just up the street and his step-dad is one of the best surfers in town. His brother-in-law comes from the legendary South County Surf family the Ledbetters. Surfing is who and what Justin is, it’s in his blood.