The Best Gifts For Surfers: Ridershack’s 2020 Holiday Guide

Every surfer has a wish list but buying gifts for surfers can be nearly as challenging as surfing itself. Luckily, we’ve curated the ultimate surfing holiday gift guide to help you find the perfect holiday or Christmas gift for the surfer in your life.

Surfboards

This one might seem like a no-brainer when thinking of gift ideas for surfers, but choosing a board is no easy decision. We’ve broken down our favorite surfboards into 5 simple categories: longboards, funboards, fish boards, shortboards, and sale/used boards. If you’re not sure where to start or are new to the surf world, check out our guide to buying your first surfboard.

Longboards

1. Catch Surf 9’0 Odysea Log

2. CJ Nelson Designs 9’3 Colapintail Longboard

3. Torq 9’0 Longboard

Funboards

1. Lost Party Crasher

2. Torq Pinline

3. Firewire Moe

Fish Boards

1. Channel Islands Fishbeard, Spine-Tek

2. Lost California Twin MR x MB

3. Lost Hydra Fish

Shortboards

1. Firewire Sci-Fi

2. Lost Rad Ripper

3. Firewire Glazer

Bonus: Check out our extensive selection of sale and used surfboards to find the perfect gift for your loved ones at an affordable price.

Gifts for Surfers Who Need a New Suit: Our Top Wetsuit Picks For 2020

(Check out our Wetsuit Buying Guide for some additional info!)

1. Vissla 7 Seas Chest Zip

2. Rip Curl E7 Limited Edition E-Bomb Zip Free

3. O’Neill Hyperfreak Zip Free

4. Rip Curl Dawn Patrol Back Zip

5. Rip Curl Flash Bomb Chest Zip

Gifts for Surfers Who Are Always Running Late: Our Favorite Holiday Gift Tide Watches & GPS Surf Watches

1. Rip Curl Search 2 GPS Series

2. Rip Curl Rifles Tide Surfing Watch

3. Nixon Base Tide Pro Surf Watch

4. Nixon High Tide Watch

5. Rip Curl Drifter Tide Surf Watch

Gifts for Surfers Who Are Always on The Go

1. Surfboard bike rack (Check out our article on surf bike racks)

2. Surfboard Bag

3. Portable shower

4. FCS Surfboard Fin Rachet Tool

5. Beach towels

Gifts for the Digital Nomad

1. A Surf Trip

2. Guide to surfing spots and surfing destinations

3. True Surf online surf game subscription

4. Surfline Premium Subscription

5. Travel board bag

Gifts for Surfers Who Don’t See Much Sun: Our Favorite Cold Water Surfing Gift Essentials

1. Surf Ears

2. Surf Boots

3. Dawn Patrol surfing hood

4. Front Traction Pads

5. Surf Poncho

Essential Surfing Gear Holiday Gifts

1. Surfboard fins

2. Surfboard sock

3. Wetsuit Changing mat

4. Changing Ponchos

5. Fin Puller

6. Surf Leash

7. Surf Travel Guide

8. Surfboard Roof Racks

9. Surf Travel Guide

10. Traction Pads

Stocking Stuffer Surfing Gear

1.Wax Comb

2. Surf Wax

3. Fin Key

4. Surfboard Repair Kits

5. Ding Repair Surf Books

Gifts for Surfers Who Are Actually Skaters: Our Favorite Skateboard Holiday Gift Picks

1. Sector 9 Ohana Offshore

2. Sector 9 Flow Mini Lookout

3. Sector 9 Rooster Sweeper

4. Sector 9 Streak Striker

5. Sector 9 Stranded Strand

Not sure where to start? Still need a hand with surfing gift ideas? Check out our Surfing Gear Guide For Beginners or give us a shout online at ridershack.com. Follow us on Instagram (@ridershack) for surf guides, tips, and updates on new boards and gear.