The Glider
9'6" Longboard Β· Classic Nose Rider
Graceful, flowing turns and perfect nose time. The board that started it all.
Custom surfboards handcrafted on the California coast. Every board is shaped to match your wave, your style, your soul.
Six signature shapes. Each one refined over thousands of waves. Pick your canvas β we'll shape it to you.
9'6" Longboard Β· Classic Nose Rider
Graceful, flowing turns and perfect nose time. The board that started it all.
6'2" Shortboard Β· High Performance
Razor sharp rails and explosive speed. Built for surfers who push limits.
7'0" Funboard Β· Forgiving & Fast
The do-everything board. Easy paddle, smooth ride. Pure fun on any wave.
5'8" Twin Fin Β· Retro Speed
Loose, fast, and full of soul. Swallow tail twin fin with vintage DNA.
8'0" Big Wave Β· Pin Tail
When the swell gets serious. Designed for late drops and heavy water.
5'0" Youth Board Β· Lightweight
Built small, shaped with the same care. Because young rippers deserve custom too.
It started in a garage, ten feet from the sand. A former competitive surfer who couldn't find a board that felt right, so he shaped his own. That was 15 years ago.
Today, the workshop sits steps from the beach in Encinitas. Every single board is shaped by hand β polyurethane blanks, fiberglass cloth, and resin. No CNC machines. No shortcuts. Just feel, experience, and craft.
'Riding a Salt & Shape board feels like the wave was made for you.'β Surfer Magazine, 2024
Custom dimensions, hand-finished rails, and art options that make every board one of a kind.
We talk about your surfing, your waves, your style. Then we design the perfect shape.
The blank is shaped by hand. Rails are tuned. Every curve has a purpose.
Fiberglass layup, resin coat, and optional custom artwork from local talent.
Pick up your board, paddle out, and come back to tell us about your first wave.