SOS Surf

SOS Surf SOS Surf - your go-to destination for surf gear and stoke in North Devon.

Run by a passionate team of ocean lovers, we're dedicated to providing top-quality surfboards, wetsuits,apparel that stand up to the elements.

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11/06/2026

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For the dads who taught us how to make a good brew, wax a board, fix almost anything and never take life too seriously.F...
10/06/2026

For the dads who taught us how to make a good brew, wax a board, fix almost anything and never take life too seriously.

Father’s Day is nearly here.

We’ve filled the shop with gifts he’ll actually use, from favourite tees and hoodies to caps, mugs, socks and a few surprises along the way.

And for the football-loving Old Guys, the new Home Coming tees have just landed.

Pop in, have a browse and find something worthy of the legend in your life.

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Available in store now.

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08/06/2026

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You Should’ve Been Here
07/06/2026

You Should’ve Been Here

05/06/2026

Friday 5th June surf check, Westward Ho!

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What a day.A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our first Vintage Surfboard Meet at SOS Surf.Old friends, new ...
31/05/2026

What a day.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our first Vintage Surfboard Meet at SOS Surf.

Old friends, new faces, collectors, surfers, families, curious passers by and everyone who stopped for a chat, shared a story or brought along a board. You made the day what it was.

From rare longboards and classic single fins to boards packed with history, it was brilliant seeing so many incredible shapes lined up outside the shop and hearing the stories behind them.

Special thanks to everyone who displayed boards, travelled across the country to be here and helped create such a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere throughout the day. And to Charlie who helped us organise everything!

Huge congratulations to Joseph, who walked away with the incredible BOS x SOS collaboration surfboard package, including accessories, after winning our raffle. We hope it brings you years of great waves.

Days like this remind us that surfing has always been about more than waves. It’s about community, friendships, stories and a shared love of the culture.

We’re already talking about the next one.

Thank you again from all of us at SOS Surf.

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Songs that remind us of surf trips, old vans, sun-faded stickers, morning coffees, late nights & early tides. Hit...
30/05/2026

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Collector Spotlight. Simon Dean.Simon Dean has spent the last 25 years quietly building one of the most interesting coll...
29/05/2026

Collector Spotlight. Simon Dean.

Simon Dean has spent the last 25 years quietly building one of the most interesting collections of true Hawaiian shaped surfcraft you’re likely to find in the UK.

And it all started with a football injury.

Growing up in landlocked Leicester, Simon played football at a high level into his late twenties. During a spell on the sidelines, he took a road trip to Newquay, hired a surfboard, and never really looked back.

The old surf lodge years followed.

Rockit.
Backpackers on Headland Road.
St Christopher’s.

Sleeping cheap. Scraping together petrol money. Heading west every chance he got just to surf.

Fourteen years ago, Simon relocated to North Devon and later ran the surf lodge in Croyde during a career break, surrounded by boards, waves and travelling surfers for several years before the lodge was eventually sold on.

At one point, the collection became slightly ridiculous by his own admission.

But while plenty of boards have come and gone, the focus became sharper after his honeymoon to Hawaii in 2011.

That trip sparked an obsession with genuine Hawaiian shaped boards and personal rider history.

The kind of surfcraft that rarely appears in the UK.

And Simon has found some serious gold over the years.

A Derek Ho personal rider.
A Brock Little personal rider.
An early Larry Bertlemann shaped twin fin from before the famous Pepsi swirl era.
A Rawson Sunset gun.
And plenty more besides.

The boards tell stories far bigger than foam and fibreglass.

You can feel the North Shore influence running through the collection. Heavy water, Hawaiian lines, raw surfing history.

Simon also runs the Vintage Surfboard UK page.

Meet Simon at:

Golden Bay Board Revival
Sunday 31 May
SOS Surf, Westward Ho!
10am to 4pm

Rare boards. Real collectors. Rad surf history.

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Address

SOS Surf Shop, Golf Links Road
Westward Ho
EX391LH

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+447983783365

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