After carefully selecting the right size based on your weight and level of experience in surfing its important to explore and understand the main features of a surfboard. The update includes more information on our new volume to weight chart and how to use it. The main surfboard characteristics are template outline curve the location of the wide point nose shape and width tail shape and width fin setup thickness rocker. In episodes 7 and 50 of the surf simply podcast the team spoke about the importance of understanding the volume of your surfboard and its relationship to your size and weight. 72 78 20½ 21½ 2¾ 3 160 180. Using the chart below match your weight to the recommended length.
Then click through to see our recommended board size for each suitable board design. You can use the volume filter on our boards page to display the board sizes that will suit you across our range. A guide to funboard minimal size for surfers who will surf less than one day a week. Use the above size and weight chart to get an idea of the surfboard you should consider. One tell tail sign that your board isnt the right size whether thats too big or small is your speed and ability to pop up in a stable way. Our mission is to put you on the surfboard that matches both you and the surf conditions.
Additionally you can use the image below to match your weight to the ideal size for you. What size surfboard should i ride. 70 74 20¼ 21 2½ 2¾ 140 160. Our 60 day ride it guarantee assures that if youre not happy with your surfboard you can send it back for a refund or swap with another board no questions asked. Use the matrix above of our surfboard volume calculator to see what volume board you should ride. Surfer weight lbs surfer weight kg surfboard length surfboard width surfboard thickness.