Yes, you can get a textured street bench with a rough or ribbed surface designed specifically to discourage skateboarding. Many park and street furniture suppliers sell these as anti-skate benches, skate deterrent benches, or vandal-resistant outdoor seating, and plenty of fabricators will also build a custom version for your site.
The idea is simple: skateboarders look for smooth, flat edges and surfaces to grind or slide on. A textured surface makes that much less appealing and much harder to pull off. Common options include ribbed or corrugated steel, exposed-aggregate concrete, deeply grooved wood or composite slats, rough powder-coated metal, and bolt-on rounded rails or raised dimples. These textures will not necessarily stop someone from ollieing onto the bench, but they dramatically reduce grinding, sliding, and repeated edge wear.
If you are buying off the shelf, search for terms like textured top bench, anti-skate bench, skate deterrent park bench, or ribbed surface bench. Commercial suppliers usually list these under site furnishings or vandal-resistant outdoor furniture. For a custom build, ask a local metal fabricator or precast concrete shop to add a ribbed top, a rough broom finish, or discreet skate stops along the edges. Many cities and property managers also combine a textured surface with other deterrents such as shorter seat lengths, center armrests, raised dividers, or angled edges.
One thing to keep in mind is comfort and accessibility. A surface that is aggressive enough to stop skateboarders can also feel uncomfortable to sit on or catch clothing. Aim for a texture that is clearly rough but not sharp—think rounded ribs, shallow grooves, or coarse aggregate rather than jagged metal teeth. If the bench is on a public site, check local accessibility requirements or work with a supplier that offers ADA-friendly designs, because the bench still needs to function as comfortable seating.
Placement also matters. Even the best textured bench will see less skateboard traffic if it is set back from ledges, rails, and smooth pathways where skaters already gather. Mounting the bench with shorter spans between supports or adding a central armrest can also reduce the long flat edge they want.
So yes, it is very possible. A textured surface bench is one of the more practical, low-maintenance ways to manage skateboarding while keeping the space usable for everyone else.