/r/BeginnerSurfers/

r/BeginnerSurfers

38k members
r/BeginnerSurfers is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses surfing, surf, advice, board, and beginner, 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
: "Getting Back Into Surfing After 8 years - stoked about my new 10ft log"
26 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Having trouble reading the Surfline app"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Frustrated. What am I doing wrong?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Yet another surfing application (I know)..."
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Built a small tool to find quick surf trips from inland Europe — feedback welcome"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/BeginnerSurfers

#1

Surfing

: "This kook got his first wave on video!! My third time Surfing… could not b happier =D"
110 posts
#2

Surf

: "Started Surfing a few months ago and would love some feedback"
57 posts
#3

Advice

: "Advice and general critique"
44 posts
#4

Board

: "Is this Board worth it"
40 posts
#5

Beginner

: "Lombok surf camp recommendations as a complete Beginner?"
37 posts
#6

Surfboard

: "First Surfboard"
17 posts
#7

Longboard

: "Used Longboard"
15 posts
#8

Struggling

: "Struggling with trim and figuring out when to cross step pls help"
14 posts
#9

Wetsuit

11 posts
#10

Surf Camp

: "How to actually enjoy your first Surf Camp (and progress faster without losing your mind)"
11 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
+14k members(59.8%)

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Last updated: June 20, 2026