Whitlock Surf Experience is a family-run Oceanside surf school with deep roots in California’s surf culture, dating back to 1963. For more than 25 years, their CPR-certified instructors have welcomed beginners and developing surfe...
Great place to rent surf gear from. Cory and the crew at Whitlock were a highlight of our time in Oceanside. Not disparaging the other surf shops nearby, I'm sure they would be fine, Whitlock just was just on another level with their service and selection. I grabbed a couple shirts when I returned the gear so I can keep the good memories rolling back at home. They have a pretty cool screen printing operation going on also, neat to see up close. Thanks Cory and Crew, I’ll miss you.
Drew Helt
February 14, 2026
Great place to rent surf gear from. Cory and the crew at Whitlock were a highlight of our time in Oceanside. Not disparaging the other surf shops nearby, I'm sure they would be fine, Whitlock just was just on another level with their service and selection. I grabbed a couple shirts when I returned the gear so I can keep the good memories rolling back at home. They have a pretty cool screen printing operation going on also, neat to see up close. Thanks Cory and Crew, I’ll miss you.
Drew Helt
February 14, 2026