Degree 33 Surfboards

When Degree 33 started in 2006 the goal was to do nothing more than create a part time income selling boards on Craigslist. It was quickly discovered that there was a serious interest in being able to buy surfboards off the internet and that is where the story really began. At the time, Degree 33 was selling boards out of a 1 bedroom apartment in the University City area of San Diego. If you stepped into the place you would have found surfboards everywhere. As with many things, with time comes understanding. Fast forward to today and the evolution of Degree 33 is very apparent. The company has gone from building generic boards with little thought given to shape, design, and build quality, to teaming up with local San Diego legendary shaper of 48 years, Bill Minard, to update, fine-tune, and design our shapes. Having a surfboard designed by a true master means that when you get one of our boards under your feet, it just feels right. We now build all our custom boards here locally in San Diego while our epoxy boards are built overseas like most board manufacturers, a fact few are willing to admit. Regardless, all our boards are built with the same amount of attention to detail. This may or may not be a big issue for you, but we know it is for a lot of surfers. No one wants to see our industry outsourced to another country, and even though the production process has made it nearly impossible to make epoxy boards here, we are building many of our boards right here in San Diego, California. We’ve gone from selling boards out of an apartment to a legitimate warehouse and showroom. Come on by and you’ll see surf videos playing on the wall, a couch for you to kick back on, and a showroom full of surfboards for you to check out. We’re proud of some of the industry firsts we brought as well. We were the very first to offer a “Ride-It Guarantee” so that you can be confident that the board you invest in will be the right one. We also offer the rare opportunity to spread the cost of your board out over payments. This works like a layaway program, but you get to surf your board before it’s even paid in full, a concept never heard of in the industry! Most of all, we encourage you to be yourself. We offer a place in the surf community to call your own where it’s safe to ask silly questions and look for guidance without giving you an elitist attitude. As you move through your journey as a surfer, newbie or ripper, we’re here to help in every way we can. Our hope is that we do more than that. We aim to build boards that leave you lusting for your next session, a brand that you can identify with, and a family you desire to become a member of. We’ll never be perfect, but we promise to continue to learn, grow, and evolve. Thanks for joining us on this journey. Welcome to the family.