Bauer Surfboards

Surf shop in Port Angeles, WA

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4.7 (12 reviews)

Port Angeles, WA

About Bauer Surfboards

Bauer Surfboards in Port Angeles, WA, specializes in locally hand-shaped, glassed, and sanded custom surfboards, offering everything from longboards to highly detailed performance shapes. Customers consistently praise Chris for his exceptional craftsmanship, detailed execution, excellent communication, and encouraging approach regardless of experience level. This shop is ideal for surfers seeking a truly personalized, high-quality board built with soul and precision from start to finish.

The Good

Customers overwhelmingly praise Chris at Bauer Surfboards for his craftsmanship, attention to detail, and quality custom surfboards. Specific highlights include excellent communication during the custom ordering process, the ability to perfectly execute complex specifications (thickness, width), beautiful artwork/inlays, and boards that perform exceptionally well. Chris is described as easy to work with, understanding, and a true craftsman with extensive industry experience.

Things to Consider

One review mentioned a negative personal interaction, describing the owner as a 'keyboard warrior' who uses strange behavior and calls strangers names on social media (Instagram), suggesting potential customers should reconsider doing business based on this observation.