Category: Surf

Bottom line: Which beginner surfboard brands are the best for you? Looking to get straight to the point? I researched all the best surfboard brands, and listed my top 19 for beginners. From there, I shortlisted a top 3.  If you want a board, pick one from my top 3. My picks for the best […]

Confused about how thick your wetsuit should be for summer, or if you’re brave wakeboarder or surfer, for winter too?  Our 5-minute wetsuit thickness guide explains everything you need to know before buying a suit, including:  How to understand wetsuit thickness and sizing A buyer’s guide to which mm wetsuit to wear in certain temperatures […]

Bottom Line Below, we’ll cover the difference between wakesurfing, wakeskating and our picks for the best wakesurf boards. Want to get into the finer details yourself? You can jump past our best wakesurf section, and read up on board sizing, whether you need a skim or regular shape deck, as well as which rail and […]

This quick-fire guide (less than 3 minutes to read) is going to help you determine if you should be riding goofy foot or regular, and exactly what the two riding styles mean.  Determining whether you are goofy is regular is essential for all board riders. You'll need to determine which stance you need to ride […]

You’ve got your wetsuit, rash guard and an epic board. Now it’s time to surf.  What you don’t want to do is pack up and travel, only to find the surf is flat. Fortunately, there are a ton of useful websites providing life surf reports (sometimes called surfcasts...they’re the same thing), giving you a chance […]

So you want to get into surfing, but aren’t sure about the upfront costs to get you ready to ride? Surfing gear including your wetsuit, rash guard and boots are a big expense. But the biggest expense you’re going to face is your board. Our cost guide gives a generic view on how much a […]

If there’s one thing you need to know as a surfer, it’s how to wax a surfboard. Without wax applied to the top of your board, you’re going to find it ridiculously difficult to find any kind of balance, and popping up is going to be nothing short of a nightmare.  This quick-fire guide shows […]