Bessell Surf Boards

Bessell Surf Boards Tim Bessell has been designing and shaping custom surfboards since he was thirteen years old.

Whether for professional surfers gracing the covers of Surfing Magazine or for the casual weekend warrior, he has shaped boards for every kind of surfer. In 1982, after working at Sunset Surfboards and shaping for Lightning Bolt, one of Hawaii's premier surfboard manufacturers, he returned to La Jolla to re-open Bessell Surfboards. His name quickly became known as one of the largest surfboard manu

facturers in Southern California. Today, Tim continues to shape custom boards for surfers all across the world, as well as designing art and surfboard art consisting of famous artwork of individuals such as Andy Warhol and Kenny Scharf. His art can be found across the world, with exhibitions as far as Japan, Europe, and in local museums and galleries in California itself. After having shaped over 46,000 surfboards to date, his boards have appeared across countless magazine covers such as Surfing Magazine, Surfer Magazine, Beach Culture, and more. Many world class surfers have ridden Bessell Surfboards including: Peter King, Luke Egan, Jon Roseman, Glen Winton, Brad Gerlach, Vetea David, Ricky Irons, David MacAulay, Saxon Boucher, Debbie Melville Beacham, Ryder Mackey, Chris O'Rourke, Billy Choe, Simon Law, Juston Postin, David Eggers, Davie Miller, Richard Kenvin and more. Whether you're a world class professional surfer or you simply live to catch a few waves on the weekend, Tim's years of experience and excellence will allow him to provide you with your perfect dream board. Stop by today to discuss your needs and options and have Tim design up the perfect board for you!

Shipwrecks… Woody Woodworth Photo
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Shipwrecks… Woody Woodworth Photo

I❤️Surfboards
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I❤️Surfboards

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Jon Roseman get spit out twice on this one wave amazing. 7’4”and so much more.

7’4” Pocket Rocket
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7’4” Pocket Rocket

Finn🤙
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Finn🤙

Future ripper
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Future ripper

6’6” Barracuda…
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6’6” Barracuda…

Robin Bessell… Getting a Grip on the “GRIP”. Slavin Photo.
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Robin Bessell… Getting a Grip on the “GRIP”. Slavin Photo.

7’4”. And So Much More…
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7’4”. And So Much More…

Starting off the new year with a custom Surfboard is there anything better?
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Starting off the new year with a custom Surfboard is there anything better?

Address

515 Westbourne Street
San Diego, CA
92037

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(858) 456-2591

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