Heritage Surf & Sport

Surf shop in Sea Isle City, NJ

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4.2 (42 reviews)

Sea Isle City, NJ

About Heritage Surf & Sport

Heritage Surf & Sport in Sea Isle City, NJ, offers a wide selection of quality gear, clothing, and surf school instruction. Customers frequently praise the friendly, knowledgeable staff and the family-run atmosphere, though some note inconsistent service experiences and variable pricing. This shop is ideal for families and repeat visitors seeking established local inventory and surf lessons with a good instructor-to-student ratio.

The Good

Customers consistently praise the friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable staff, often mentioning feeling like family. The shop is highly regarded for its great selection of high-quality products, including clothing, accessories, and surfboards, often at reasonable or competitive prices for the shore area. Surf lessons receive positive feedback for having good instructor-to-student ratios and effective teaching. The shop is recognized as a long-standing, family-run local business.

Things to Consider

Several specific negative points were raised, including extremely poor customer service from some staff members who ignored customers. There were complaints about the owner (Brian) being inflexible regarding surfboard pickup timing, leading to significant travel inconvenience for one customer. Additionally, a few reviews mentioned very poor quality surfboard repair work and instances where staff laughed at customers trying to trade in boards. Some items were noted as being overpriced, and one review cited long lines.