About Topsail Island

Located in the middle of Topsail island, Surf City starts over on the mainland, crosses over the swing bridge, and extends north and south several miles from the central business district.

Most of the business on topsail Island that cater to beach visitors are here in Surf city, with gift shops, beachwear shops, and fishing equipment stores.

Many of the restaurants on Topsail Island are also in surf City, including several located right at the edge of the beaches.

Several fresh seafood stores are located in surf city near their boat docks, and a lot of the fish goes straight from the ocean to the boat to the store.

Surf City is also home to lots of working fishermen. Take away all the touristy stuff and you would be left with a thriving coastal fishing village. The waters around Topsail are rich fishing grounds, and you will see boats of all kinds and sizes. "Head" boats take lots of people fishing for a day or half-day outing. Commercial charter operators will take smaller parties out to fish for certain kinds of fish, or to certain areas to fish.

At just about any time you'll see the fleets of shrimp boats and other commercial fishing boats working along the waterway, sounds and offshore

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