A Guide to Beginner Surfboards – Best Surfboards for Beginners
Finding the best surfboard for a beginner is key to ensuring your learning experience is both fun and successful. Here’s our pick of the best beginner surfboards, designed to help you get started and progress at your own pace. Whether you’re a complete novice or someone who’s had a few lessons, we’ve got the right surfboard for beginners to suit your needs.
For Absolute Beginners – The Mick Fanning Surf School Boards
If you’ve never surfed before, we recommend the Mick Fanning surf school boards. These beginner surfboards are wider and thicker than your average softboard, providing exceptional stability and plenty of float for even the smallest waves. These boards create a solid platform to help you master the basics, such as popping up and catching your first waves. They’re the perfect choice for those just starting their surfing journey.
Check out our collection of surf school boards here:
Surf School Boards
For Those with Some Experience – The Mick Fanning Super Soft Boards
If you’ve had a few lessons or have limited surf experience, the Mick Fanning super soft boards are an excellent choice. These softboards for beginners are lightweight with plenty of volume, making them easy to paddle and maneuver. The super soft boards are the most traditional foamies in the Mick Fanning range and are designed to make learning to surf safe and user-friendly. Their light weight makes carrying them down to the beach easy, and moving them in the water is less tiring, allowing you to conserve energy for catching waves.
Check out our collection of super soft boards here:
Super Soft Surfboards
For Beginners Ready to Progress – The Aloha Smile Skegg Collection
Once you're comfortable with the basics, it’s time to move on to something that will allow you to progress your skills. The Aloha Smile Skegg collection is perfect for beginners ready to progress. These boards offer a user-friendly shape with plenty of volume, making paddling and take-offs easy, while still allowing for your first attempts at turns. They’re a great intermediate step towards more performance-oriented boards, offering a balance of progression and value.
Check out our range of Aloha Smile boards here:
Aloha Smile Skegg Surfboards
Find the Best Softboard for Beginners
Whether you're looking for your first softboard or a board to help you progress as a beginner, we have a wide selection to choose from. These boards for beginners are designed to provide maximum stability, ease of use, and fun while you learn.
Visit our Plymouth warehouse or shop online to find the perfect beginner surfboard to suit your needs.