What size surfboard should a beginner get?

Beginners want lots of volume — roughly your body weight in kg matched to litres, on a wide 8 to 9 ft soft-top or longboard for stability.

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What size surfboard for grom under 45 kg?

Recommended size

32 to 40 L (7 to 8 ft soft-top)

If your your body weight is grom under 45 kg, go with a 32 to 40 L (7 to 8 ft soft-top). Surfboard volume (in litres) is the key number, driven by weight and skill. Beginners want lots of volume for easy paddling and stability. We list a beginner-friendly volume by weight.

Size finder — enter your body weight (kg)

Enter your body weight to see your recommended size.

Full surfboard size chart

Your body weight	Recommended size
45 to 55 kg surfer	40 to 48 L (8 ft soft-top to longboard)
55 to 65 kg surfer	48 to 56 L
65 to 75 kg surfer	56 to 64 L
75 to 85 kg surfer	64 to 72 L
85 to 95 kg surfer	72 to 82 L
95 to 110 kg surfer	82 to 95 L
grom under 45 kg	32 to 40 L (7 to 8 ft soft-top)
heavy beginner 110 kg and up	95 L and up (9 ft+ longboard)

How to measure

Note your weight in kg.
Beginner target volume is roughly your weight times 0.9 to 1.0 in litres.
More volume floats and paddles easier; less volume turns sharper.

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What changes your size

Complete beginner	Go big: a high-volume soft-top or longboard catches waves easily.
Intermediate	Drop volume toward your weight in litres for a shortboard feel.
Small / weak waves	Add volume to keep paddling and catching waves.

FAQ

What size surfboard for grom under 45 kg?: For your body weight of grom under 45 kg, the recommended surfboard size is 32 to 40 L (7 to 8 ft soft-top).
What size surfboard should a beginner get?: Beginners want lots of volume — roughly your body weight in kg matched to litres, on a wide 8 to 9 ft soft-top or longboard for stability.