Let \(-\Delta _{\mathcal {S}}\) be the Laplace operator in \(\mathcal{S} \subset \mathbb {R}^3\) on a waveguide shaped surfaces, i.e., \({\mathcal {S}}\) is built by translating a closed curve in a constant direction along an unbounded spatial curve. Under the condition that the tangent vector of the reference curve admits a finite limit at infinity, we find the essential spectrum of \(-\Delta _{\mathcal {S}}\) and discuss conditions under which discrete eigenvalues emerge. Furthermore, we analyze the Laplacian in the case of a broken sheared waveguide shaped surface.