Not your average beach shop

Knee Deep
Surf Shop

Knee Deep Surf Shop delivers coastal vibes, original gear, and beach wisdom straight from the edge of North Carolina.

Knee Deep

What We’re About


The Breakline

Stories, rants, and tall tales from the Carolina coast.


Surf Culture

Observations, mockery, and love notes to coastal life.


Beach Guides

Real guides to NC’s best (and weirdest) beaches.

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Legends & Lies

The people, ghosts, and sea creatures that may or may not exist.

Our Shop

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About Knee Deep Surf Shop

We're not your average beach shop

We’re not a souvenir stand and we’re definitely not polished.
Knee Deep is part surf shop, part story hub, and all based around North Carolina.

straight from the breakline

Latest Stories

sandbar

The Sandbar That Tried to Kill Me

It started like every perfect beach day does — clear skies, warm water, and an overinflated sense of confidence. I wasn’t looking for trouble. I was looking for a tan and maybe a few shell fragments. What I found was a sandbar with a vendetta and a rip current that nearly sent me to Poseidon’s living room.

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SandFlea

What the Hell Is a Sand Flea, Really?

Scratching at Ghosts

You’re lounging on a Carolina beach, cold drink in hand, sun kissing your face, and then it starts — the ankle itch. The kind that makes you slap your own leg like you owe it money. Someone nearby mutters, “Ugh, sand fleas.”
But here’s the thing — what the hell is a sand flea?
Are they bugs? Crabs? Invisible demons? We’re putting this mystery to rest, once and for all.

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