/r/BeginnerSurfers/

r/BeginnerSurfers

42k members
r/BeginnerSurfers is a subreddit with 42k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses beginner, surfing, surf, struggling, and board, and they frequently recommend/review surf camp, wetsuit, and board.
A friendly subreddit for beginning surfers that might need advice and such while surfing.

Popular Themes in r/BeginnerSurfers

#1
Advice Requests
: "Advice appreciated"
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "East Coast Surfers: Built a Board-Choice Tool, looking for feedback"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Tips anyone? Feeling discouraged from last couple sessions."
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/BeginnerSurfers

#1

Beginner

: "How long are you a Beginner?"
21 posts
#2

Surfing

19 posts
#3

Surf

: "Looking for a Surf buddy in Carlsbad - beginner learning together"
11 posts
#4

Struggling

7 posts
#5

Board

6 posts
#6

Advice

6 posts
#7

Pop Up

4 posts
#8

Board Repair

4 posts
#9

Board Selection

4 posts
#10

Board Recs

: "Recommendations for Soft Boards"
4 posts

Products Discussed in r/BeginnerSurfers

Surf Camp

26 reviews
#1
Surf Camp
4.5 from 4 reviews
#2
Surfing with Amigas
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Rise Up
4.5 from 2 reviews

Wetsuit

5 reviews
#1
Roxy
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Xcel
3.0 from 1 review
#3
Patagonia
5.0 from 1 review

Board

2 reviews
#1
Soft Top Surfboard
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Wavestorm
4.0 from 1 review

Member Growth in r/BeginnerSurfers

Yearly
+17k members(67.5%)

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Last updated: July 31, 2026