It's not you. It's your board!

Experience a dramatic improvement in your surfing by choosing the perfect board tailored to your skill level. Say goodbye to frustration and hello to more waves. It’s time to find the right board for you. To help you decide, select the scenario that best describes your current surfing situation from the options below.

  • Beginner Surfer

    I’ve been borrowing a friend’s board and now need my own. As a beginner, I’m looking for an easy-to-handle board to build my skills.

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  • Equipment too advanced

    My board is too advanced for me, making it hard to catch waves. I need a more user-friendly board to improve my wave count.

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  • Transitioning from Foamie

    I’m moving from a foamie to a hard board. I need advice on finding a board that’s better for performance but still manageable.

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  • Returning Surfer

    I’ve been away from surfing and want to get back into it. I need a board that will help me ease back into the sport.

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  • Injury Recovery

    I’m recovering from an injury and need a board that offers stability and ease of use as I rebuild my strength.

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  • Volume Confusion

    I’m unsure if my board’s volume is right for me. I need a board that matches my skill level and helps me progress.

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  • Occasional Surfer

    I love surfing but only go a few times a month. I need a board that will help me catch more waves each session.

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  • Fitness Challenges

    I’m not very fit and find it hard to catch waves. I need a board that’s easier to paddle and helps me catch more waves.

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It’s Not You, It’s Your Board: Find the right surfboard for your skill level

If you’re struggling to catch waves, feeling frustrated in the lineup, or wondering why surfing isn’t clicking the way it should - here’s the truth: it’s probably not you, it’s your board. At Global Surf Industries, we’ve seen it all. New surfers trying to learn on boards meant for pros. Weekend warriors dragging out their old shortboards and wondering why nothing’s working. And returning surfers jumping back in with gear that doesn’t match their current fitness or style.

That’s why we created the “It’s Not You, It’s Your Board” campaign - to help real surfers get on the right equipment for right now. It’s about helping you love surfing again - or for the first time - by removing the biggest barrier to progress: the wrong board.

Why the Right Surfboard Matters

Your surfboard should match your skill level, your goals, your body type and how often you get in the water. The wrong board makes surfing harder than it needs to be. The right board? It helps you catch more waves, paddle easier, feel more stable and build confidence faster. That’s where transformation happens.

Surfboards Designed to Get You More Waves

At Global Surf Industries, we know every surfer is on a different path. Whether you surf once a week or once a year, our goal is to help you find gear that supports your journey - not gear that holds you back. Because when you’re on the right board, everything changes. You catch more waves. You smile more. You stick with it.

Need Help Choosing?

Not sure where to start? Use our curated categories to browse boards by skill level, surf frequency, or goals — or contact us for personalized advice. Our team lives and breathes this stuff and genuinely loves helping surfers get more joy out of their time in the water.

Remember: it’s not you, it’s your board. Let’s fix that.