r/surf is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses surf, looking for, surfboard, frustration, and surf session, and they frequently recommend/review surf camp, fins, and apple watch band.
Everything surfing about surfing: sessions, tips, surfboards, surftrips, videos and news.
Beginners and pros welcome! Share the stoke, be nice and help each other.
No aggro, no gatekeeping, no “go home kook” attitude. We were all beginners once. Respect the ocean, respect each other
No surveys
No sales
No politic non related with surfing
Popular Themes in r/surf
#1
Solution Requests
: "I built an Open Source "Surf Alarm" to stop checking Surfline every hour. Working on a V2 and need feedback!"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "FIRST BOARD HERE! Help identifying an old 8’ surfboard (PU or epoxy?) + ding repair advice"
2 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "New moderators needed! Comment on this post to apply for this community."
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Bruised rib taking forever to recover."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/surf
#1
Surf
: "r/Surf is back!!"
18 posts
#2
Looking For
8 posts
#3
Surfboard
3 posts
#4
Frustration
2 posts
#5
Surf Session
2 posts
#6
Surfing
2 posts
#7
Surf Vibes Playlist
1 post
#8
Fish
1 post
#9
Lost Rocket Redux
1 post
#10
Surf Edits
1 post
Products Discussed in r/surf
Surf Camp
13 reviews
#1
Surf Camp
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Jim Kempton
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Giant's Foot
4.0★ from 1 review
Fins
1 review
#1
Jim Banks Surfboards
5.0★ from 1 review
Apple Watch Band
1 review
#1
Apple
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/surf
#1
Surf Culture
: "FreeSurf just released on Steam. What do you guys think of the wave physics?"
6 posts
#2
Surf Trips
: "When Reddit experts say Portugal in November is always big and stormy"
6 posts
#3
Wetsuits & Gear
: "Surfers who wear sunglasses in the water, what do you actually use?"
2 posts
#4
Beginner Question
: "Gran Canaria in December for beginners?"
2 posts
#5
Wave Porn
: "Arguably one of the best beach breaks of Europe"
1 post
#6
Rate My Surf
: "USA TODAY Journalist investigating sexual assault in pro surfing"
1 post
Member Growth in r/surf
Yearly
+3k members(9.3%)
Similar Subreddits to r/surf
r/BeginnerSurfers
47k members
60.6% / yr
r/surfing
235k members
8.4% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/surf, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: November 7, 2026