Our surfboard size guide should help with one of the many challenges in choosing the right surfboard, the two defining factors are your weight and the level of surfer you are.
The majority of surfers will fall within the beginner and intermediate category. As a beginner you should be looking at longer and higher volume surfboards, ideally softboards or commonly called foamies to start with. The extra floatation and stability will help you get to your feet quicker.
From our experience the following charts will help you find the idea size surfboard.
Fish Surfboard Size Chart
| Surfers Weight | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| < 65 kg | 6’6″ – 6’8″ | 5’8″ – 6’2″ | 5’4″ – 5’8″ |
| 65 – 75 kg | 6’8″ – 7’0″ | 6’0″ – 6’4″ | 5’6″ – 5’10” |
| 75 – 85 kg | 7’0″ – 7’10” | 6’2″ – 6’6″ | 5’8″ – 6’0″ |
| 85 – 95 kg | 7’4″ + | 6’4″ – 6’8″ | 5’10” – 6’4″ |
| 95 kg+ | 7’10” + | 6’6″ – 7’0″ | 6’2″ – 6’10” |
For more information on Fish Surfboards, shapes and designs see our choosing the right surfboard guide.
Mini Mal And Longboard Size Chart
| Surfer’s Weight | Beginners | Intermediate |
| < 55 kg | 6’8″ – 7’2″ | 6’8″ – 7’0″ |
| 55 – 65 kg | 7’2″ – 7’6″ | 6’10” – 7’2″ |
| 65 – 75 kg | 8’0″ – 8’6″ | 7’0″ – 7’6″ |
| 75 – 85 kg | 8’6″ – 9’2″ | 7’6″ – 8’0″ |
| 85 – 95 kg | 9’2″ – 9’6″ | 8’0″ – 8’6″ |
| 95 kg+ | 9’6″ + | 8’6″ – 9’2″ |
For more information on Mini Mals And Longboards, see our choosing the right surfboard guide.
Kid Surfboard Size Chart
| Surfer’s Weight | Softboard | Fish Surfboard | Mini Mal |
| < 30kg | 5’5″ – 5’8″ | ||
| 30 – 40 kg | 5’8″ – 6’2″ | 5’8″ – 6’2″ | |
| 40 – 50 kg | 6’2″ – 7’0″ | 6’2″ – 6’6″ | 6’8″ – 6’10” |
| 50 – 60 kg | 7’0″ | 6’6″ – 6’10” | 6’10” – 7’2″ |
| 60 – 70 kg | 8’0″ | 6’10” – 7’0″ | 7’6″ – 8’0″ |
| 75 kg+ | 8’0″ – 8’6″ |
