If you want the ultimate, you don't actually have to pay the ultimate price. All you have to do is head to Steepwater Surf Shop, where an expert on all things tubular will outfit you with a surfboard, a wetsuit, and anything else you might need to hit the waves in style. The boards are available for renting or purchasing, as are the wetsuits and booties.

Of course, sometimes equipment alone isn't enough. That's why the shop's owners—a husband and wife whose first date was a surf lesson—host private and group classes for surfers of all skill levels. They can also point out the best surfing spots around Westport and demonstrate how to lasso and mount a Great White for the ultimate ride.