r/surf is a subreddit with 33k 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!"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "FIRST BOARD HERE! Help identifying an old 8’ surfboard (PU or epoxy?) + ding repair advice"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Bruised rib taking forever to recover."
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "New moderators needed! Comment on this post to apply for this community."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/surf
#1
Surf
: "r/Surf is back!!"
19 posts
#2
Looking For
8 posts
#3
Surfboard
3 posts
#4
Frustration
3 posts
#5
Surf Session
3 posts
#6
Standing Tall
: "Absolutely mental. Standing Tall."
3 posts
#7
Absolutely Mental
: "Absolutely Mental. Standing tall."
3 posts
#8
Surfing
2 posts
#9
Nazaré
: "Pedro Scooby | Massive Waves at Nazaré | 13 December"
2 posts
#10
Surf Vibes Playlist
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
Wetsuits & Gear
: "SURFER MAG SAID THIS!"
2 posts
#2
Wave Porn
: "Arguably one of the best beach breaks of Europe"
1 post
#3
Surf Trips
: "MUTUAL BENEFIT - a South African surf film feat Matt Koen & Jack Dower"
1 post
#4
Surf Culture
: "Jordan River threat."
1 post
Member Growth in r/surf
Yearly
+3k members(8.9%)
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: October 31, 2026