Cold Water Surf Shop

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Welcome to Cold Water Surf Shop's website. We're located in Astoria, Oregon and we are the city's first and only surf shop and we're now carrying skateboards and protective gear too. Cold Water Surf is owned and operated by Mark "Finger" Taylor and you can read how he got his nickname on this website, as published in "Surfer Magazine" and in the book "Surfing's Greatest Misadventures-Dropping in on the Unexpected". After all, you can't pick your nicknames, they're assigned to you and some of them stick.

We opened the shop in May of 2006 and our goal is to stock quality surfing and skating merchandise and accessories while maintaining a friendly atmosphere in the shop.

Give us a call (503-325-3294) or stop by the shop in Astoria, Oregon and let us help you get your new surf or skate board and gear.

As good as this past Winter was for waves and weather, Spring has yet to offer the same quality of surf. But, there has been some very good days in the water and any day surfing (no matter the conditions) is better than the alternative! We've been surfing a lot lately, trying to get as many sessions in as we can before another storm arrives or high pressure builds and the swell drops. Good luck finding Finger in the shop when there's waves to be had! There's 2 handmade signs taped to the front door-"Closed Early-Went Surfing" and "Opening Late-Going Surfing". The signs are there to cover all bases. The shop has started to carry skateboards (not just longboards), trucks and wheels now, so come on in and build your own. We've got some used surfboards in and new ones are ordered and on the way. So get a certain part of your anatomy off the couch and get out there and "push some water". We're adding new items to the shop everyday so swing by and check em out! If you're interested in a custom board, give us a call. We can discuss your needs, wants and expectations for a new stick!!!!