/r/BeginnerSurfers/

r/BeginnerSurfers

44k members
r/BeginnerSurfers is a subreddit with 44k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses surfing, advice, beginner, board selection, 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"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Buy a board now or rent? ~10 more wave pool sessions, then 1.5 months in Sri Lanka"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I feel like I’m stuck and I just can’t progress this stage"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/BeginnerSurfers

#1

Surfing

13 posts
#2

Advice

: "Advice appreciated"
11 posts
#3

Beginner

9 posts
#4

Board Selection

: "Board Selection"
7 posts
#5

Board

5 posts
#6

Wetsuit

: "Opinions on hooded Wetsuits"
5 posts
#7

Surf

4 posts
#8

Beginner Board

3 posts
#9

Foamie

: "Turning into wave on Foamie?"
3 posts
#10

Lessons

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
: "Sea State - an Irish Surf Forecasting tool - fun project feedback"
1 post

Member Growth in r/BeginnerSurfers

Yearly
+17k members(62.6%)

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Last updated: August 22, 2026