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.
Legends & Lies
The people, ghosts, and sea creatures that may or may not exist.
Our Shop
Check Our Decals and Gear
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

A Guide to Off-Season Beaches
Why the best beach days might happen when summer’s already packed up…

How to Tell If You’re at the Wrong Beach
A local’s guide to finding the right stretch of sand on the…

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.

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.