/r/BeginnerSurfers/

r/BeginnerSurfers

45k members
r/BeginnerSurfers is a subreddit with 45k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses surfing, beginner, board, advice, and surf, 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
: "Started surfing a few months ago and would love some feedback"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help with choosing fins"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Worth it?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "$500 was this an okay deal and will I be able to progress on this?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/BeginnerSurfers

#1

Surfing

: "Getting back into Surfing? (SLO)"
25 posts
#2

Beginner

9 posts
#3

Board

: "Why is going from midsize to long Board mad hard"
8 posts
#4

Advice

6 posts
#5

Surf

4 posts
#6

Wetsuit

3 posts
#7

Waves

: "Am I just unfit, or is catching Waves this hard for everyone?"
3 posts
#8

Lessons

2 posts
#9

Surf Buddy

2 posts
#10

Camp

2 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

Flair Used in r/BeginnerSurfers

#1
Possible Spam
: "Advice please"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/BeginnerSurfers

Yearly
+17k members(60.6%)

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Last updated: September 18, 2026