HODGYS SURF CENTRE FAQ

141 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay VIC 3233, right on the main street in the middle of town.

We're open 7 days, 10am to 5pm. Hours can change over public holidays, so call ahead on (03) 5237 7883 if you're making a special trip.

Yes, we hire surfboards from the shop. Call (03) 5237 7883 or drop in to check what boards are available and current rates.

There's free parking along the Great Ocean Road through town, including spots out the front of the shop, with time limits in the busier stretches. The foreshore car park off Hardy Street is a few minutes' walk away.

Surf, outdoor and lifestyle brands including Rip Curl, Patagonia, Quiksilver, Volcom, Tolhurst, FCS, Dragon, YETI, Birkenstock and Blundstone, plus our own Hodgys range.

Yes. We custom-order from the brands we stock. Call or email hodgy@hodgys.com with what you're after.

Yes, we stock wetsuits from Rip Curl and Patagonia. Come in and try a few on for fit.

The water stays cool year-round. A 4/3 steamer covers most of the year, with boots and a hood in winter, and a 3/2 works at the height of summer.

Yes. The main beach faces east, which makes it sheltered compared with the open coast, and it's patrolled in summer. It's the best place in the area to learn.

Our Apollo Bay surf report shows the live swell, wind, official tide times and a 3-day weather outlook. Or call the shop for a local opinion.

Since 2000. Chris "Hodgy" Hodgson opened the shop at 141 Great Ocean Road and we've been in the same spot ever since.