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Discovering South Florida’s Legendary Nomad Surf Shop

Within days (or should I say hours) after relocating to South Florida, I had this excited restlessness to start exploring and discovering everything that my new home had to offer.  The first things on my list — find the perfect beach to soak up the sun and find the perfect surf shop for my wave loving hubby.  So a drive along Palm Beach County’s scenic AIA was in order to see what I could find.

On this first “road trip”, many moons ago, my husband “J” and I stumbled upon an amazing little surf shop and soon discovered why Nomad was and still is after 50 years in business South Florida’s best surf shop.  The store is the “holy grail” of all things surf related and attracts surfers and beach lovers from all over the area.  Over the years “J” and I have been regular customers purchasing everything from cute little swimsuits to t-shirts, surfboards, and more.

Opened in 1968, Nomad was established by local surfboard shaper and surf legend Ron Heavyside.  Heavyside, who recently passed away in April of 2018, started shaping boards when he was in high school and soon after founded Nomad’s Surf Shop when he was just 19 years old.  Over the years, Nomad Surf Shop has become an iconic fixture in the South Florida surf scene and is known to be one of the best surf shops in all of Florida’s east coast.

Located in the sleepy beachside town of Briny Breezes, nestled between Delray Beach to its south and Boynton Beach to its north, Nomad is a throwback to the good ole days of sun, surf and sand.  The moment you walk through the door, you know that you are in a special place.  This place oozes with authentic rustic beach charm with its walls adorned with vintage surf memorabilia, rooms filled with custom-made handcrafted boards, custom logo t-shirts, and anything else a surfer or surfer-at-heart could ever need.

What makes Nomad Surf Shop even more special is that it is one of the few family owned and run stores left that has not lost its original vibe.  Whether you are a local or just simply visiting South Florida, Nomad Surf Shop should be on your list of places to visit.

 

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About Paulette Klein

Paulette is a freelance writer and the creator of LifeTraveledInStilettos.com. She writes and blogs about travel, parenting, relationships, and adjusting to the next chapter of life. With coffee in hand, you will find her searching for her next big adventure or lost somewhere in a shoe store.
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2 thoughts on “Discovering South Florida’s Legendary Nomad Surf Shop

  1. I just moved to Florida from New York. While I was at the Texaco station getting some supplies for my air B and B. The guy told Me the surf shop was down the street. Being a avid jetskier and Paddle border I was excited to go in the shop. I walk in to a surfer paradise. I’m met a great guy named Will I told him what I was looking for. He went above and beyond and hookwd me up. Before I knew it I was walking out with the 9′ surfboard. When I was in my twenties I used to race stand up jet ski. Then before I left Hampton Bay’s Long Island I was paddel boarding. But in the hamptons you really don’t Surf. You go to Montauk to surf. So it’s something I always wanted to do. So William hook me up with the exact board that I needed. That is multi functional. So I can use it as a Body board or surfboard. I walked out of nomad surf shop with a stupid smile on my face the whole way back to my airbnb. Sweating to death because I just carried this 9′ surfboard probably almost a 1/2 mile to my airbnb. I’m looking at it now like a little kid looks at a toy at Christmas time. I just made some lunch. Now I’m going to put on my 3/4 suit. Grab my surfboard and walk to the end of the block and go surfing. Actually I will Probably body board today. Until I get the hang of the board. Then gradually start surfing. It took me 54 years to get down to Southern Florida. I think it was fate that where I’m staying temporarily is right by the best surf shop in the world. I plan to go back and grab a few more items. I just couldn’t carry everything I don’t have a car yet lol. But I have my odysea board one step at a time!!!!! Is best surf shop I have ever been in. And I have been in a lot in my life. Nothing compares to nomad surf shop. It is truly one of a kind. And I know how old it is because it opened when I was born. 1968 The year of classic everything!!!!!

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