Surfing Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Surfers

The Simple Surfer 6 years ago 3 min read

Buying gifts for surfers is almost as difficult as surfing itself. Unless you’ve got the cash for a backyard wave pool, you can’t buy your loved one perfect waves (yet)!

That said, you can grab them everything they might need for those looming winter swells! We’ve broken down our ultimate surfing holiday gift guide into 4 simple categories, making it easy for you to find the perfect holiday or Christmas gift:

Gifts for Beginner Surfers

The Good News: These folks are the easiest to shop for, since they often don’t have a ton of surfing gear.

The Less Good News: Surfing essentials like surfboards, wetsuits, and fins can get quite pricey. But, have no fear! Our guide to buying your first surfboard will help you make the perfect choice.

Without further ado, here’s our list of surfing essentials for your favorite beginner surfer:

Gifts for Surfers Who Have Some Gear

The Good News: You likely won’t need to buy the costly essentials for them like surfboards and wetsuits.

The Less Good News: You run the risk of getting them something they already have.

The best thing to do with these kinds of surfers is to conduct a sneaky gear audit before going holiday gift shopping. Scope out the area they keep their surfing gear and make note of what’s there and what isn’t. Ask them subtle questions about surf accessories they’ve seen out in the water.

Here are our favorite gifts that the surfer in your life might not have yet:

– High Performance Surfboard Fins
– Surf Wetsuit Changing Mat
– Fin Puller
– Surf Travel Guide
– Surfboard Bike Rack (Check out our article on surf bike racks)
– Surfboard Bag
– Changing Ponchos
– Surfboard Rack
–Traction Pads
– Surf Watches
– Reef-Safe Sunscreen

Gifts for Surfers Who’ve Got It All

The Good News: You can get creative with these types of surfers! They’ve often already bought themselves all the surf accessories they could think of, and now you’ve got them chance to show them they haven’t thought of everything!

The Less Good News: Unsurprisingly, it’s quite difficult to find a surfing gift for someone who’s an avid gear collector.

Here’s our list of surfing gear for the surfer who (nearly) has it all:

– Surf GPS + Tide Watches
– Portable Outdoor Shower/Rinse Kits
– A Surf Trip
– Guide To Surfing Spots and Surfing Destinations
– Board Buddy
– Action Cameras
– Surf Forecasting Service Subscription
– Surfboard Travel Bag
– Beach Towels
– Surf Ears

Gifts For Cold Water Surfing

The Good News: Wetsuit technology is constantly improving and progressing, so it’s often easy to find new accessories that will help keep your favorite surfer a bit warmer in the water!

The Less Good News: None! Unless the person you get cold-water surfing gifts for moves to a tropical locale.

Check out our list of cold-water surfing gift essentials: