Surfboard volume calculator

What volume surfboard do you need? Enter your weight and level to get the recommended volume in litres, plus the board types that suit you.

Your weight

Your level

BeginnerLearning to stand up and ride whitewaterCasual / weekendA few times a year, even if you have surfed for yearsIntermediateCatching green waves and turning, or an older surferIntermediate to advancedSurfing often, with controlled turnsAdvanced / proSurfing a lot, in powerful waves

Board construction

Recommended volume

28.5–31.5litres

75 kg × Guild Factor 0.38–0.42

Board types that usually suit

Funboard / mini-mal
Fish
Groveller / hybrid

Pick the top of the range if you surf rarely, in weak waves, in a thick wetsuit, or want easier paddling. Honestly: most surfers overestimate their level.

A starting point, not a final answer. Two boards with the same volume can feel different depending on where the volume sits.

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