Drew Reinstein
Drew was born and raised on the East Coast in New York. He moved out West to attend school and learned to surf in Santa Cruz. Relocated to Petaluma in 1996 to start a family. Drew worked for 20 years as a Marine Biologist and Environmental Protection Scientist before taking an early retirement to follow his passion. He now owns and manages 2 surf shops. You will find him in the water from Salmon Creek to Santa Cruz. |
Chad Chad was raised in Southern California where he surfed spots from Topanga to Santa Barbara. He moved to Northern California in 1994 and can be found surfing from Ocean Beach to Salmon Creek on any given weekend or early a.m. session. Chad generally blames his poor surfing performance on his quiver of boards, so he will be found sampling the latest surfboard technology regularly.
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Sonoma Coast Surf Shop: ![]() About the Shop Formerly High Tide Surf Shop, a funky downtown Petaluma fixture for over 16 years. This was our local shop where we bought all our boards, wetsuits, leashes, bags and other stuff over the years. When the Crain’s decided to retire we jumped at the opportunity and bought the shop in April 2008. Our goal was to transform the shop back to the roots and core of surfing by stocking quality gear that worked on the Sonoma Coast waves. We changed the name, updated the inventory and now provide the North Coast surfing community with the best products available. From hardcore experienced to total beginners, we will cater to your every need. You will always know that you received the best value for your money and equipment that performs. |
Jack Murphy
Jack has been living and surfing in the bay area since ‘89, and he moved up to Petaluma in ’94. Since then Salmon, Bean and Dillon have been his home breaks. Jack is one of the shop owners and his job is to create and update this website. Say hi if you see him in the water. He’ll likely be riding his 5’8” Jamie Murray fish, or his 6’8” Vernor rounded pintail. |
Blair Tom
Blair Tom has been a surfer in Bodega Bay for the past 10 years. He graduated from Sonoma State in 2007 and spent some time leading surf tours in Central America and traveled extensively in search of waves in Indonesia, Sumatra, Mexico, Hawaii and the US. Currently Blair is pursuing his Master's Degree in History at SSU, with a focus on Surfing Cultural History and Latin American History. You can find Blair at the surf shop, the beach, the library or at any of the local skate parks. | Heather Lange
My family and I moved to Petaluma in 2008 from the Big Island of Hawaii, where I developed a passion for surfing as a way of connecting with my natural and social environment. Surfing has always kept me grounded with what’s important in my life. I am stoked to have an opportunity to share new experiences here in Northern California.
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Drew was born and raised on the East Coast in New York. He moved out West to attend school and learned to surf in Santa Cruz. Relocated to Petaluma in 1996 to start a family. Drew worked for 20 years as a Marine Biologist and Environmental Protection Scientist before taking an early retirement to follow his passion. He now owns and manages 2 surf shops. You will find him in the water from Salmon Creek to Santa Cruz.
Chad was raised in Southern California where he surfed spots from Topanga to Santa Barbara. He moved to Northern California in 1994 and can be found surfing from Ocean Beach to Salmon Creek on any given weekend or early a.m. session. Chad generally blames his poor surfing performance on his quiver of boards, so he will be found sampling the latest surfboard technology regularly.

Jack has been living and surfing in the bay area since ‘89, and he moved up to Petaluma in ’94. Since then Salmon, Bean and Dillon have been his home breaks. Jack is one of the shop owners and his job is to create and update this website. Say hi if you see him in the water. He’ll likely be riding his 5’8” Jamie Murray fish, or his 6’8” Vernor rounded pintail.
Blair Tom has been a surfer in Bodega Bay for the past 10 years. He graduated from Sonoma State in 2007 and spent some time leading surf tours in Central America and traveled extensively in search of waves in Indonesia, Sumatra, Mexico, Hawaii and the US. Currently Blair is pursuing his Master's Degree in History at SSU, with a focus on Surfing Cultural History and Latin American History. You can find Blair at the surf shop, the beach, the library or at any of the local skate parks.
My family and I moved to Petaluma in 2008 from the Big Island of Hawaii, where I developed a passion for surfing as a way of connecting with my natural and social environment. Surfing has always kept me grounded with what’s important in my life. I am stoked to have an opportunity to share new experiences here in Northern California.