About Nauset Surf Shop
Nauset Surf Shop is the oldest continuously operating surf shop on Cape Cod, founded in 1965 and still holding court in Jeremiah Square just past the Orleans rotary. For nearly six decades, this independent shop has been the beating heart of Cape Cod's surf culture, outfitting everyone from groms catching their first whitewater to veteran chargers heading out to the heavy outer beach breaks.
The shop carries a deep selection of surfboards from shortboards to longboards, stand-up paddleboards, wetsuits, and beach lifestyle apparel. They offer surfboard and SUP rentals for those visiting for a week or a weekend, plus guided surf lessons and tours at the national seashore beaches in partnership with local instructors. Their staff provides honest, current surf reports and can point beginners toward the right break for the day's conditions.
Beyond retail, Nauset Surf Shop functions as a community hub — the kind of place where local surfers gather to swap stories, check the forecast board, and debate the best break for the incoming swell. Their longevity in a seasonal market speaks to the trust they've built with both the year-round Cape community and the summer visitors who make a pilgrimage to the shop every season.
