SJS custom

I’m Scotty James, a Gold Coast–based surfboard shaper specialising in handcrafted performance boards. For decades, I’ve refined boards that feel balanced, responsive, and tuned to the waves we actually surf. Each board is shaped by hand, one at a time, with care and intention - whether it’s made for you, or made with you. My understanding comes from a lifetime in the water and years spent learning the craft alongside respected shapers, and evolving through constant refinement. Having shaped well over a thousand boards, my focus remains unchanged: how a board feels when it’s ridden. I work closely with surfers of all levels, taking the time to understand your surfing, your waves, and your goals. For a deeper connection to the craft, I offer a hands-on board-building experience (designing, shaping, & glassing) alongside me in the bay, and gaining a genuine understanding of design, materials, and feel. This isn’t mass production. It’s not a quick tick-the-box experience. It’s for surfers who’ve reached that point where they want more: more connection to your equipment, more understanding, more meaning behind what you ride. A bucket-list experience, without the gimmicks. Just a seriously good board … built by you, guided by someone who’s spent a lifetime perfecting the craft.