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surfing to life.

Welcome to Essential, your home of hard goods
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We empower people to get outside, reconnect with the ocean and nature, and in doing so, embark on a life of great adventure. Be it on four wheels or in the ocean.

ALOHA - JALAPENO ALOHA -BLACK BEAN Lost Mayhem - PUDDLE JUMPER Lost Mayhem - PUDDLE JUMPER RP HAYDENSHAPES - Hypto Krypto FF

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Performance Surfboards

The most common boards used for shredding and contest-style surfing. It sacrifices paddling ease for the sake of speed, power and control.

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Ezi-Rider 5 EZI-RIDER 9'0 EZI-RIDER 8'0 EZI-RIDER 7'6 EZI-RIDER 7'0

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Ocean & Earth Softboards

Shop our range of Ocean & Earth Ezi-Riders in all sizes and colours!

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Learn To Surf

At Essential Surf & Skate we love to see First-timers and beginners catch the buzz for the surf.

Become a pro!

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Gemma Lee

$325.00
Retro Tides 2mm Springsuit

Retro tides will have you reminiscing of the endless summer

  • Limited Edition, Eco-conscious suit
  • 2mm Limestone based neoprene
  • Nylon lining made from recycled PET bottles
  • Flatlocked stitched seams
  • Interior zip fly 
  • Heat spotted seams for a durable finish
  • Hand crafted in Australia
Length Width Thickness Volume
5'8" 18 3/8" 2 1/16" 23.5L
5'9" 18 1/2" 2 1/8" 24.9L
5'10" 18 3/4" 2 3/16" 26.4L
5'11" 19" 2 1/4" 27.8L
6'0" 19 1/8" 2 5/16" 29.2L
6'1" 19 1/4" 2 3/8" 30.6L
6'2" 19 1/2" 2 7/16" 32.2L
6'3" 19 3/4" 2 1/2" 33.8L
6'4" 20" 2 9/16" 35.6L
Essential Surf & Skate is just that – all about surf & skate sports! We are situated in Helensburgh & Sutherland, NSW, Australia. Essential Surf & Skate was established in 1999. Essential Surf & Skate started out with two partners who had a vision but more importantly the desire to work in a way that supported their addiction – surfing. From that true love of the ocean and beach life and the feeling of freedom of being in nature,Essential Surf & Skate has grown to become the one of the best surf & skate stores on the south coast. Essential Surf & Skate carries all major brands and many alternate labels and is constantly searching the globe for the best of the best. Some of our key staff have been with us for 15 years plus. We have a dedication to employing a team who, like you, love the surf. This ensures you are getting the best first-hand advice available. At Essential Surf & Skate we love to see first-timers catch the buzz for the surf. If we can help you with the best gear or just some advice or directions, then we are happy. Hope to see you in-store or in the water soon!