Introducing: The Almond Performance Twin
1 day ago
·We want to give you a sneak peak at a new model we are developing. It's a performance-driven twin...
Show Us Your Three Board Quiver
3 days ago
·We are big believers that with a well-appointed Three Board Quiver, a surfer can cover their basi...
Our Most Versatile Mid-Length
7 days ago
·Versatility in a surfboard means being able to cover a wide variety of conditions and surf approa...
How Do You Find More Time to Surf?
10 days ago
·Last month, we sent out our annual customer survey and to the surprise of very few, you all state...
Starting Over From Zero As A Surfer
13 days ago
·"Adult Learner" is a recent surfing term that has been used meaning a surfer who learns as an adu...
When The First South Swell Arrives
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Do you remember the feeling of summer's first real South swell?
It's the anticipation rather tha...
Finalists Announced for #AlmondEmptyWave
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Here they are… the finalists of the #almondemptywave competition. There were soooo many great ent...
Never Go to the Beach Without...
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...the board that you can lay in the sand without worrying about the wax melting, sand sticking t...
A Stack of Surfboards & An Empty Beach
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Yesterday we decided to take advantage of the favorable winds so we called a few friends, grabbed...
15 Year Shop Party Recap
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Thank you so much to everybody who came out on Saturday to celebrate 15 years with us...! The ce...
Early & Often | March Recap
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We couldn't think of a better way to kick off our 15 year anniversary celebration than with a sur...
Dave Allee | Surf Basis Podcast
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I sat down with Van from Surf Basis recently to discuss surfing & surfboards, including the t...
Use This Mental Checklist Every Time You Surf
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Advice is only useful if its easy to recall.
Here is my simple mental checklist that you should r...
Empty Wave Photo Contest
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For the surfer, an empty wave is a blank canvas.
Photos and videos of really good surfing are g...
So, You Say You Want to Surf More...
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We launched our annual Almond Customer Survey earlier this week to better understand how we can e...
Barrel or Noseride?
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Would you rather tuck under the lip for a barrel or get perched on the nose for a long noseride?
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Our 15 Year Anniversary is Coming Up
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March 9th, 2024 will be the 15 year anniversary of the shop opening.
It's hard to believe, but we...
Introducing: Built to Order Surfboards
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Have you ever found yourself glued to our New Board Friday emails week after week, hoping that th...
Our New Spring Collection: WINDSWELL
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We decided to name our Spring collection WINDSWELL in honor of the variable conditions that Sprin...
Twin Fin vs. Single Fin
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The TWIN FIN vs SINGLE FIN debate has filled surf parking lots for the last few generations. Whil...
Winter is for Surfing
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again... surfing should be reclassified as a Winter sport.
M...
SaltyNat | Three? Board Quiver
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How rad is this...
Natalie Gerding of Santa Cruz, aka SaltyNat, is on Day 66 of her "100 Days of ...
Are You Ready to Recycle Your R-Series? ♻️
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Surfboards are meant to be ridden and enjoyed for many, many years.
That said, we are rapidly a...
Early & Often Surf Club | Jan '24
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This morning was the very first gathering of the year for our monthly surf meet-up, affectionatel...
What's the Best Surfboard for Learning to Surf?
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When you are learning to surf, you need to find a board that paddles well while still being relat...
In Search of Surf in Deep Baja
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It’s been a while since I’ve ventured into Baja and I find myself filled with anxiousness beforeh...
New Model: The Rover
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We have a brand new board model in the racks of the shop. It's called The Rover and it's a small,...
Want to Become A Proficient Noserider This Year?
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You bottom turn, set your rail and take 1...2...3 cross-steps to the nose. You reach your right f...
Be A Specialist in Your Work, and a Generalist in Your Leisure
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This is advice that I believe most people need to hear—myself included. Let’s tackle the work pa...
Surf Tips: Prioritize Your Length of Ride
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Your mentality while surfing should be geared toward making decisions that increase your length o...
Swanson Just Returned from the Palm Springs Surf Club
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The text came in around 7 am... “PSSC just opened, book it if you can make it”.
After a few momen...
Almond Showroom Hours
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We're a small team with big aspirations... and we have some big product development projects in t...
Our 10 Best Surf Tips of 2023
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Equipping you for a lifetime of enjoyment in the surf goes well beyond just building you great e...
Become A Master Surf Forecaster
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Getting really great waves requires you to either:
A. Get Lucky
B. Know when and where the condit...
Boating to Find Waves
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Car parks and pre coffee surf checks are overrated. The same conversations seem to permeate morni...
What Are the Dims of the Mini Pleasant Pheasant?
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We were pleasantly surprised to see the outpouring of interest in the 5'2 Mini Pleasant Pheasant....