San Diego's home for stand up surfing.
Boards, paddles and gear from the brands we ride ourselves, plus lessons and rentals right on North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia, California.
A small, independent shop.
Paddle Planet opened its doors in Encinitas over a decade ago, out of a love of being on the water. Our staff can be found surfing and paddling throughout North San Diego. We specialize in stand up paddleboard surfing — we like to call it stand up surfing — and we're here to help you get on the water like we do.
Everything you need to get on the water
Shop
Boards, paddles and accessories from Infinity, Starboard, Jimmy Lewis, Surftech, Bark, Black Project and QuickBlade — for every level of stand up surfer and paddler.
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Lessons & Rentals
Private stand up surf and paddleboard lessons, SUP surfboard and paddleboard rentals. Book ahead, or call the shop and we'll get you on the water today.
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E-Foil Demos
Try the newest way to ride flat water — no waves required. Demos run monthly on Mission Bay, gear and instruction included.
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Buy from us and we'll size the board to your weight, experience and local break — and cut your paddle to length in the shop.
The New Deal
A performance longboard shape with a shortboard-style thin rail and concave underneath — fast and responsive off the tail with locked-in nose rides up front.
B-Line Twin
A performance-driven twin fin SUP surf board — highline speed with sharp, transitional turning. Three fin boxes set back and clustered for a true twinnie feel.
Spice
The quiver killer — bevelled rails, a wing tail, and a concave bottom for rail carving, speed through sections and instant drive out of turns. Ridden by Zane Schweitzer to a US National title.
Striker
The ultimate all-around board. Low nose rocker for occasional nose riding and great flat-water paddling, with tail rocker and a 2+1 fin setup for solid small-to-medium wave performance.
Greyhound — Ghost Carbon
Joe Bark's newest prone shape and the current race winner. A 14' board with an Unlimited-style nose — the glide, speed and cutting hull of an Unlimited without the extra length.
Lava Fixed
The 1-piece Lava — the pick when you want the best performance out of the shape and you're the only one using it. Lightest of the three builds, no joints, no play.
Reviews from the shop
"Answered all the novice questions in detail, with none of the condescension you get at a normal surf shop."
"Rented a board for a race and ended up talking about the race longer than the race itself took. Knowledgeable staff who are athletes and fans of the sport."
"Great shop, even better customer service. Nice selection of gear, and people who want to get you into the right kit."
From the shop floor
Shop news, industry reads, gear guides and honest local conditions reports.
What's working at Ponto this week
Small, clean, and long-period south swell in the mornings. The short wide shapes are the call — and the tide window matters more than the swell size.
Our 2026 summer demo schedule is set — South Ponto, once a month
Free demo days at South Ponto through October, with the full Infinity, Starboard and Jimmy Lewis surf range in the water. Bring a wetsuit, we'll bring the boards.
Industry read: why SUP surfing is quietly growing again in SoCal
Board volumes are down, foil sales are up, and the shops that survived the inflatable boom are the ones that fit boards properly. What we're seeing on the floor in Encinitas.
We show up on the water, not just behind the counter.
Whether stand up surfing or racing on the bay, the Paddle Planet crew is out alongside the people who shop here. Stop in on the 101, or call and we'll talk through the details.
