As summer tip-toes closer and the mercury begins to soar, Brisbane residents are fleeing the city and making a mad dash to the coast for some oceanic respite. If you’ve found yourself boardless – or boardshortless – Sunshine Coast local Thomas Bexon can kit you out with not only a custom-made surfboard but also a range of accessories from fins, wax and leg-ropes to deck grips and board bags.

Thomas has been shaping boards for the past decade under his label Thomas Surfboards. His works of art combine form and function, bringing water babies closer to the ocean and giving them a tool to carve up the sea. Alongside glasser Jake Bowery, the keen surfer makes boards of all shapes and sizes, tailoring them to the rider’s ability and the types of waves they like to ride. So before you kickstart that car convoy to the coast next weekend, check out the combined Captain Sip Sop’s Barber Shop & Outfitters and Thomas Surfboards online store for a sharp collection of tees, hoodies, magazines, grooming products and even a few pieces for your ladyfriend.