McKevlin's Surf Shop

McKevlin's Surf Shop McKevlin's Surf Shop is a family owned surf shop that was established on Folly Beach, South Carolina As for our products, the Surfboard is our Main Priority.

At McKevlin's we pride ourselves in being very different from other shops in many, many ways. We're not a glorified boutique using a few surfboards as props. We stock hundreds of new and used surfboards year 'round. Also, we do not sell, trade, or service Pop-Outs. All our boards are Made In The USA and are either hand-shaped or hand-finished. We strive to find unique clothing and surfwear brands

that aren't found in a local mall or even a neighboring surf shop. In fact, most of the apparel companies we carry only sell to one shop in the Charleston area - McKevlin's. For other products as well, we like to support different, special, and more under-the-radar styles. Just a few examples are: Art by Heather Brown & local Kate Barattini & , Surfing themed books, WaveZone skimboards from Florida, Wooden Prints by local Justin Morris, local sunglass companies Nectar and Rheos, and jewelry from locals Daytoday Creations and Bright Star Designs. We also stress the importance of giving you a variety of services that you can't find in just any shop. With our Consignment Surfboard program, we will help you sell your surfboard in our shop. We offer rentals of surfboards and bodyboards. Ours is SC's longest established 24-hour Surf Report line (843-588-2261). And, McKevlin's can hook you up with the very best available Surf Instructors as well as Professional Surfboard Repairs. McKevlin's Surf Shop is the longest established surf shop in South Carolina, one of the oldest on the entire east coast, and one of the 20 oldest shops in the U.S. We are honored to have been an integral part of the Charleston surfing community for over a half-century. When surfing was first introduced to the Charleston area, we were at the front lines in the battle against politicians who attempted to discourage the activity. Today we sponsor SC's longest established amateur Surf Team which consists of riders ranging in age from 13 to 60. Every year we also sponsor the D.J. McKevlin Gromfest surfing competition, which has become the state's most popular surfing event for 18 and under competitors. Plus, we help support our local ESA district, the Folly Beach Wahine Championships, the Surfers Healing initiative, and the Surfrider Foundation. Please visit our shop on Folly Beach's Center Street or our Free Shipping Online Store at www.mckevlins.com. And, to keep up with all our activities, also check in at:

Twitter. https://twitter.com/mckevlins
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJjpI6OUOA56gw9_DcusS-Q
Instagram. http://instagram.com/mckevlinssurfshop
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Shout out to two "home-grown" sponsors of Gromfest 2026. .creations is gifting the little wahines quite a few of her han...
06/19/2026

Shout out to two "home-grown" sponsors of Gromfest 2026. .creations is gifting the little wahines quite a few of her handmade jewelry items. The girls are gonna love 'em! And, , Folly's artist supreme, is donating a variety of goodies to the Gromfest finalists once again.
Here's your entry portal: liveheats.com/events/508016
Also, stop by the shop and pick up your FREE 11x17 Gromfest poster created by !

Throwback Thursday to the 2012 DJ McKevlin Gromfest contest and what has become one of our all-time favorite throwback p...
06/18/2026

Throwback Thursday to the 2012 DJ McKevlin Gromfest contest and what has become one of our all-time favorite throwback photos!
This year's event is July 11. You can enter here: liveheats.com/events/508016 . Divisions are filling up quickly!!!

Many thanks to two of our longest tenured Gromfest sponsors:  and  . For this year's 18 and under contest, they're handi...
06/17/2026

Many thanks to two of our longest tenured Gromfest sponsors: and . For this year's 18 and under contest, they're handing out fins, leashes, traction and more!
Extra big shout-out to Frank Russell for arranging these two sponsorships.

Rainy days on the beach are for puzzles 🧩!  We got you covered.  Don’t let the construction on center street stop you fr...
06/17/2026

Rainy days on the beach are for puzzles 🧩! We got you covered. Don’t let the construction on center street stop you from stopping by!

Tip of the proverbial hat to two of our largest sponsors of the 2026 DJ McKevlin Gromfest contest!  (thanks to our frien...
06/14/2026

Tip of the proverbial hat to two of our largest sponsors of the 2026 DJ McKevlin Gromfest contest! (thanks to our friend ) has dropped a heap of RC goodies for the kiddos again this year. And, the fine folks have once again donated a massive number of their Surfer Dudes to fill the Prize Bags of every Push 'n' Surf entrant as well as quite a few extras for other lucky folk.
Thanks a million to Rip Curl and Surfer Dudes!
To enter Gromfest, just go to: liveheats.com/events/508016 .

Throwback Thursday to 2007. Here's  shaper, Matt Calvani showing his support for our "No Pop-Outs" stance.Matt, as well ...
06/11/2026

Throwback Thursday to 2007. Here's shaper, Matt Calvani showing his support for our "No Pop-Outs" stance.
Matt, as well as team rider and Bing General Manager, Margaret Calvani, will be here for a meet 'n' greet at the shop this Saturday from 10-2. All Bing Surfboards will be $100 off for the event!!!

Here are two more Gromfest '26 sponsors:  will be gifting the groms a hefty number of their splash-friendly beach bags. ...
06/10/2026

Here are two more Gromfest '26 sponsors: will be gifting the groms a hefty number of their splash-friendly beach bags. And, has been handing out sunglass accessories, wallets, phone holders, and more to Gromfest finalists for what seems like centuries.
Thank you to both. You are awesome, and we couldn't do this without you!

This Saturday 6/13 come to the shop for a friendly  meet and greet with  master shaper Matt Calvani.  Matt will be in th...
06/09/2026

This Saturday 6/13 come to the shop for a friendly meet and greet with master shaper Matt Calvani. Matt will be in the shop from 10am-2pm. Perfect time to talk Bing history, share stories, and ask questions about any models of the . Any custom shape ordered Saturday or in-stock Bing board will be $100 off.

Are you ready for a barrage of thank you's? Ready or not, here they come . . .Thank you to two of our longest-tenured Gr...
06/07/2026

Are you ready for a barrage of thank you's? Ready or not, here they come . . .
Thank you to two of our longest-tenured Gromfest sponsors: and .
Many Grom finalists will find sandals in their prize bags from our friends at Reef. And, every Gromfest entrant gets an official Gromfest contest tee designed by -kemp and brought to life by Charleston Cotton Exchange.

Also, will be on hand again this year to help everyone custom tie-dye their t-shirts into works of art!
See you there!!!

Local swimwear  bringing the bright, tropical vibes to the lowcountry.  Now stocking the  collab papaya set and lei one ...
06/06/2026

Local swimwear bringing the bright, tropical vibes to the lowcountry. Now stocking the collab papaya set and lei one piece amount a few others. .

Address

8 Center Street
Folly Beach, SC
29439

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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