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How to choose the right surfskate based on your height and weight.

When choosing a new surfskate, there are several factors to consider.

Your height, weight, and stance are the main factors that influence the correct choice of the surfskate board dimension.

Another important aspect to consider is the prevalent use you will make of the surfskate board.

In this case, the following are important:

  • Your current skill level.
  • Whether you will be using your surfskate board for cruising and hanging around (main use on a flat surface).
  • Or if it is your intention to train seriously to improve your surfing with a prevalent use in training structures such as skateparks, bowls, or surfskate waves.

Whatever your motivation for buying a surfskate, especially if you are a beginner, a good rule of thumb is to buy a surfskate that is properly sized for your height and stance on the board.

Definition of stance and wheelbase on a surfskate.

When you step onto the surfskate, your rear foot should be positioned on the tail, while your front foot should be approximately on the two rear screws of the front truck. With your feet positioned this way you should be able to pump up the surfskate without feeling uncomfortable or restricted in your movements.

On this page, you find a table with a recommended scheme of surfskate dimensions and a link to the list of surfskate boards that have the suggested length dimensions.

Some sizes overlap, we always recommend that ask a friend or shop to try the surfskate skateboard before purchasing.

Please keep in mind that this is only a guideline for choosing your surfskate. But as with any sports equipment, proceed with the tool that best suits your style and your final goal.

Surfskate models recommended for surfskaters under 155cm (5″0)

ImageBrandModelLength (in)Width (in)Wheel base (in)
Carver Skateboards Channel Island Pod Mod 29.25 29 1/4 9 3/4 15 1/2
Carver Skateboards Conlogue Sea Tiger 29.5 29 1/2 9 3/4 15 3/4
Nitrosk8 Kian Martin 29.5 29 1/2 9 3/8 16 7/8
Miller Division Hangten 29.5 29 1/2 9 16 51/64
Carver Skateboards Lost RNF Retro 29.5 29 1/2 9 7/8 16
Carver Skateboards Swallow 29.5 29 1/2 9 5/8 15 1/2
Nitrosk8 Pro Mini 29 29 7.60 18
Carver Skateboards Lost Psycho Killer 29 29 9 3/4 16 1/4
Curfboard Curfboard Wave 29 29 9 7/16 20.15/32
Yow Surfskate Yow Hossegor 29″ 29 9 1/2 17
Carver Skateboards Spectra 28.25 28 1/4 9 7/8 15 3/4
Carver Skateboards Super Snapper 28 28 9 5/8 15 3/8
Outride Surf Your City 28 28 9 1/2 18.0000
Outride Surf Your City Classic 28 28 9 1/2 19.5000
Carver Skateboards Lost Beanbag 28 28 10 1/8 16
Carver Skateboards Snapper 28 28 9 5/8 15 3/8
Carver Skateboards Mini Simmons 27.5 27 1/2 9 3/8 14 7/8
Carver Skateboards Gray Ray 27.5 27 1/2 9 3/8 15
Carver Skateboards Bureo Ahi 27 27 9 14
SmoothStar Mini Grom Hammerhead 26 26 8 21/32
Hamboards Twisted Fin Cory Lopez 26″ Birch 26 14 16
Hamboards Twisted Fin Cory Lopez 26″ Natural 26 14 16
Hamboards Twisted Fin Cory Lopez 26″ Dark Teal 26 14 16
SmoothStar Mini Grom Cuttlefish 26 26 8 21/32
Hamboards Biscuit Bomb Pop 24 24 13 3/4 20.4700
Hamboards Biscuit Red Bolt 24 24 13 3/4 26.3800
Hamboards Biscuit Natural Bamboo 24 24 13 3/4

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Surfskate models recommended for surfskaters of height 150cm – 170cm (5”0 – 5”7)

ImageModelLength (in)Width (in)Wheel base (in)
Yow Coxos 31 31 10 1/4 18
Wave Green 31 31 8 18
Gussie Stingray 31” 31 0 16.0000
Gussie Avalanche 31” 31 0 16.0000
Gussie Amuits 31” 31
Da Monsta’ Blue 31 31 9 3/4 17
Lost Rad Ripper 31 31 10 1/2 17 1/4
Aguas Calientes 31 31 9 51/64 20.0000
Sean Gunning 31 31 9 51/64 16 51/64
Resin 31 31 9 3/4 17
Blue Haze 31 31 9 7/8 17
Yago Skinny Goat 30.75 30 3/4 9 3/4 16 3/4
Channel Island Flyer 30.75 30 3/4 9 3/4 16 3/4
USA Booster 30.75 30 3/4 9 5/8 16
Firefly 30.25 30 1/4 9 7/8 16 1/2
Nomad 30.25 30 1/4 9 7/8 16 3/4
Yow Aritz Aranburu 30.5 30 1/2 9 3/4 18
Proteus 30.5 30 1/2 9 7/8 17
Lost Maysym 30.5 30 1/2 10 17
Ride Punk 30.5 30 1/2 10 26.0000
Prisma 30.5 30 1/2 9 1/2 17 1/2
Yow Chiba 30 30 10 1/2 18
Emerald Peak 30 30 9 3/4 16 1/2
Yow HandsForFeet 30 30 9 1/2 17
Yow Huntington Beach 30 30 9 1/2 17
Yow Eisbach 30 30 9 27/32 17
Barracuda Natural 30 30 8 29/64 20 15/32
Barracuda Green/Yellow 30 30 8 29/64 20 15/32
Barracuda Blue 30 30 8 29/64 20 15/32
Quad Sunset 30” 30 9.6300 16.0000
Joyful Splatter 30″ 30 0 20.4700
Lost V3 Rocket 30 30 9 3/4 16 3/4
Blue Ray 30 30 9 1/2 17
New Mundaka 30 30 9 51/64 16 51/64
Mundaka 30 30 9 51/64 16 51/64
Channel Island Pod Mod 29.25 29 1/4 9 3/4 15 1/2
Kian Martin 29.5 29 1/2 9 3/8 16 7/8
Hangten 29.5 29 1/2 9 16 51/64
Lost RNF Retro 29.5 29 1/2 9 7/8 16
Swallow 29.5 29 1/2 9 5/8 15 1/2
Conlogue Sea Tiger 29.5 29 1/2 9 3/4 15 3/4
Yow Hossegor 29″ 29 9 1/2 17
Curfboard Wave 29 29 9 7/16 20.15/32
Lost Psycho Killer 29 29 9 3/4 16 1/4
Pro Mini 29 29 7.60 18
Spectra 28.25 28 1/4 9 7/8 15 3/4
Lost Beanbag 28 28 10 1/8 16
Snapper 28 28 9 5/8 15 3/8
Super Snapper 28 28 9 5/8 15 3/8
Surf Your City Classic 28 28 9 1/2 19.5000
Surf Your City 28 28 9 1/2 18.0000
Mini Simmons 27.5 27 1/2 9 3/8 14 7/8
Gray Ray 27.5 27 1/2 9 3/8 15
Bureo Ahi 27 27 9 14

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Surfskate models recommended for surfskaters of height 160cm – 181cm (5”3 – 5”11)

ImageBrandModelLength (in)Width (in)Wheel base (in)
Yow Surfskate Yow Lakey Peak 32 32 8 27/32 18 1/2
Slide Fish Tuna 32” 32 0
Slide Fish Pavones 32” 32 0
Slide Fish Marrajo 32” 32 0
Slide Diamond Waimea 32” 32 0
Slide Diamond Koa 32” 32 0
Slide Diamond Carving LTD 32” 32 13.7500
Slide Diamond Belharrra 32” 32 0 16.0000
Yow Surfskate Yow Marcos Navarro 32 32 9 1/2 16 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Sick Faces 32 32 9 27/32 18 1/2
SmoothStar Flying Fish Blue 32 32 10 20 15/32
SmoothStar Flying Fish Green 32 32 10 20 15/32
SmoothStar Flying Fish Yellow & Black 32 32 10 20 15/32
Yow Surfskate Yow Mundaka 32 32 9 1/2 16 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Pipe 32 32 10 18 1/2
Carver Skateboards Glass Off 32 32 9 7/8 17 5/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Rapa Nui 32 32 9 1/2 17 1/2
Carver Skateboards Super Surfer 32 32 9 7/8 17
Carver Skateboards Impala Street Surf 32 32 8 1/2 14 1/2
Miller Division Wheels and Fins 32 32 10 19.5000
Outride Easy Ride Pink 32 32 10 23
Outride Easy Ride Black 32 32 10 25
Carver Skateboards Channel Island Black Beauty 31.75 31 3/4 9 3/4 17 3/4
Carver Skateboards Knox Quill 31.25 31 1/4 9 7/8 17 1/2
Miller Division Soul Jade 31.5 31 1/2 9 11/16 16 7/8
Miller Division Soul Coral 31.5 31 1/2 9 11/16 21.5000
Miller Division Classic 31.5 31 1/2 10 17 1/8
Miller Division Kirra 31.5 31 1/2 10 17 1/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Pukas La Loca 31.5 31 1/2 9 1/2 17
Slide Gussie Amuits 31” 31
Yow Surfskate Yow Coxos 31 31 10 1/4 18
Slide Gussie Stingray 31” 31 0 16.0000
Slide Gussie Avalanche 31” 31 0 16.0000
Carver Skateboards Da Monsta’ Blue 31 31 9 3/4 17
Miller Division Sean Gunning 31 31 9 51/64 16 51/64
Miller Division Aguas Calientes 31 31 9 51/64 20.0000
Carver Skateboards Lost Rad Ripper 31 31 10 1/2 17 1/4
Carver Skateboards Resin 31 31 9 3/4 17
Carver Skateboards Blue Haze 31 31 9 7/8 17
Nitrosk8 Wave Green 31 31 8 18
Carver Skateboards Yago Skinny Goat 30.75 30 3/4 9 3/4 16 3/4
Carver Skateboards Channel Island Flyer 30.75 30 3/4 9 3/4 16 3/4
Carver Skateboards USA Booster 30.75 30 3/4 9 5/8 16
Carver Skateboards Firefly 30.25 30 1/4 9 7/8 16 1/2
Carver Skateboards Nomad 30.25 30 1/4 9 7/8 16 3/4
Outride Ride Punk 30.5 30 1/2 10 26.0000
Carver Skateboards Prisma 30.5 30 1/2 9 1/2 17 1/2
Carver Skateboards Proteus 30.5 30 1/2 9 7/8 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Aritz Aranburu 30.5 30 1/2 9 3/4 18
Carver Skateboards Lost Maysym 30.5 30 1/2 10 17
Miller Division Mundaka 30 30 9 51/64 16 51/64
Slide Quad Sunset 30” 30 9.6300 16.0000
Carver Skateboards Blue Ray 30 30 9 1/2 17
Carver Skateboards Emerald Peak 30 30 9 3/4 16 1/2
Carver Skateboards Lost V3 Rocket 30 30 9 3/4 16 3/4
Miller Division New Mundaka 30 30 9 51/64 16 51/64
Slide Joyful Splatter 30″ 30 0 20.4700
SmoothStar Barracuda Blue 30 30 8 29/64 20 15/32
SmoothStar Barracuda Green/Yellow 30 30 8 29/64 20 15/32
SmoothStar Barracuda Natural 30 30 8 29/64 20 15/32
Yow Surfskate Yow Chiba 30 30 10 1/2 18
Yow Surfskate Yow HandsForFeet 30 30 9 1/2 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Eisbach 30 30 9 27/32 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Huntington Beach 30 30 9 1/2 17

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Surfskate models recommended for surfskaters of height height 165cm – 187cm (5”4 – 6”2)

ImageBrandModelLength (in)Width (in)Wheel base (in)
SwellTech Austin Keen Tube 33 33 9 1/2 20
SwellTech Austin Keen Palms 33 33 9 3/4 20
Curfboard Curfboard Classic 2.0 33 33 9 24 7/16
Yow Surfskate Yow J-Bay 33 33 9 27/32 19
Yow Surfskate Yow La Santa 33 33 10 1/4 19 1/2
SmoothStar Holy Toledo 33 33 10 1/4 21 1/4
Yow Surfskate Yow Chicama 33 33 9 27/32 19
Slide Swallow Noserider 33 33 9.0000 24.4000
Slide Swallow Wahine 33” 33
Yow Surfskate Yow Arica 33″ 33 10 1/2 19 1/2
SmoothStar Johanne Defay Pro Model (White/Teal) 32.5 32.5000 11.0000 20.4700
Carver Skateboards Bel Air Street 32.25 32 1/4 8 7/8 14 3/4
Yow Surfskate Yow Snappers 32.5 32 1/2 10 17
SmoothStar Johanne Defay Pro Model (Aqua/Grey) 32.5 32 1/2 11 20 15/32
SmoothStar Johanne Defay Pro Model (White/Teal) 32.5 32 1/2 11 20 15/32
Yow Surfskate Yow Aritz Aranburu 32.5 32 1/2 10 19
Carver Skateboards Black Tip 32.5 32 1/2 9 7/8 17 1/2
Miller Division Pablo Solar Pro Model 32.5 32 1/2 10 16 51/64
Slide Diamond Koa 32” 32 0
Outride Easy Ride Black 32 32 10 25
Outride Easy Ride Pink 32 32 10 23
Miller Division Wheels and Fins 32 32 10 19.5000
Carver Skateboards Impala Street Surf 32 32 8 1/2 14 1/2
Carver Skateboards Super Surfer 32 32 9 7/8 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Marcos Navarro 32 32 9 1/2 16 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Sick Faces 32 32 9 27/32 18 1/2
Carver Skateboards Glass Off 32 32 9 7/8 17 5/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Lakey Peak 32 32 8 27/32 18 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Rapa Nui 32 32 9 1/2 17 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Pipe 32 32 10 18 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Mundaka 32 32 9 1/2 16 1/2
Slide Diamond Carving LTD 32” 32 13.7500
Slide Diamond Waimea 32” 32 0
Slide Fish Marrajo 32” 32 0
Slide Diamond Belharrra 32” 32 0 16.0000
SmoothStar Flying Fish Yellow & Black 32 32 10 20 15/32
SmoothStar Flying Fish Green 32 32 10 20 15/32
SmoothStar Flying Fish Blue 32 32 10 20 15/32
Slide Fish Pavones 32” 32 0
Slide Fish Tuna 32” 32 0
Carver Skateboards Channel Island Black Beauty 31.75 31 3/4 9 3/4 17 3/4
Carver Skateboards Knox Quill 31.25 31 1/4 9 7/8 17 1/2
Miller Division Soul Jade 31.5 31 1/2 9 11/16 16 7/8
Miller Division Soul Coral 31.5 31 1/2 9 11/16 21.5000
Miller Division Classic 31.5 31 1/2 10 17 1/8
Miller Division Kirra 31.5 31 1/2 10 17 1/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Pukas La Loca 31.5 31 1/2 9 1/2 17
Nitrosk8 Wave Green 31 31 8 18
Miller Division Aguas Calientes 31 31 9 51/64 20.0000
Miller Division Sean Gunning 31 31 9 51/64 16 51/64
Carver Skateboards Da Monsta’ Blue 31 31 9 3/4 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Coxos 31 31 10 1/4 18
Carver Skateboards Blue Haze 31 31 9 7/8 17
Carver Skateboards Resin 31 31 9 3/4 17
Carver Skateboards Lost Rad Ripper 31 31 10 1/2 17 1/4
Slide Gussie Stingray 31” 31 0 16.0000
Slide Gussie Avalanche 31” 31 0 16.0000
Slide Gussie Amuits 31” 31

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Surfskate models recommended for surfskaters of height height 175cm – 193cm (5″7 – 6”4)

ImageBrandModelLength (in)Width (in)Wheel base (in)
Yow Surfskate Yow Noosa 35 35 10 22 1/2
Slide Neme Pro Model Spacial 35″ 35 0
Yow Surfskate Yow Pukas Dark 34.5 34 1/2 9 27/32 20
SwellTech Jamie O’Brien Pipeline Pro Model 34 34 9 7/8 21
Carver Skateboards Emblem 34 34 9 1/8 17 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Or Kantor 34 34 10 19
Yow Surfskate Yow Kontiki 34 34 10 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Fistral 34 34 10 1/4 19
Yow Surfskate Yow Teahuppo 34″ 34 9 27/32 19
Yow Surfskate Yow Padang Padang 34 34 10 18 1/2
SmoothStar Filipe Toledo #77 34 34 10 1/4 22 3/64
Carver Skateboards Greenroom 33.75 33 3/4 9 7/8 18 7/8
Outride Ride Fluid 33.25 33 1/4 10 16.5000
Outride Ride Fish 33.5 33 1/2 10 18.5000
Outride Freeride 33.5 33 1/2 9 22.5000
Outride Ride Fish Classic 33.5 33 1/2 10 17.0000
Outride Easy Ride Classic 33.5 33 1/2 10 17.0000
Yow Surfskate Yow The Amatriain 33.5 33 1/2 10 20
SwellTech Austin Keen Palms 33 33 9 3/4 20
Yow Surfskate Yow Chicama 33 33 9 27/32 19
Slide Swallow Noserider 33 33 9.0000 24.4000
Slide Swallow Wahine 33” 33
Yow Surfskate Yow Arica 33″ 33 10 1/2 19 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow La Santa 33 33 10 1/4 19 1/2
SmoothStar Holy Toledo 33 33 10 1/4 21 1/4
Yow Surfskate Yow J-Bay 33 33 9 27/32 19
Curfboard Curfboard Classic 2.0 33 33 9 24 7/16
SwellTech Austin Keen Tube 33 33 9 1/2 20
SmoothStar Johanne Defay Pro Model (White/Teal) 32.5 32.5000 11.0000 20.4700
Carver Skateboards Bel Air Street 32.25 32 1/4 8 7/8 14 3/4
Carver Skateboards Black Tip 32.5 32 1/2 9 7/8 17 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Snappers 32.5 32 1/2 10 17
Miller Division Pablo Solar Pro Model 32.5 32 1/2 10 16 51/64
Yow Surfskate Yow Aritz Aranburu 32.5 32 1/2 10 19
SmoothStar Johanne Defay Pro Model (White/Teal) 32.5 32 1/2 11 20 15/32
SmoothStar Johanne Defay Pro Model (Aqua/Grey) 32.5 32 1/2 11 20 15/32
SmoothStar Flying Fish Yellow & Black 32 32 10 20 15/32
Slide Diamond Carving LTD 32” 32 13.7500
Slide Diamond Koa 32” 32 0
Outride Easy Ride Black 32 32 10 25
Outride Easy Ride Pink 32 32 10 23
Slide Diamond Waimea 32” 32 0
Slide Fish Marrajo 32” 32 0
Slide Fish Pavones 32” 32 0
Miller Division Wheels and Fins 32 32 10 19.5000
Slide Fish Tuna 32” 32 0
SmoothStar Flying Fish Blue 32 32 10 20 15/32
SmoothStar Flying Fish Green 32 32 10 20 15/32
Carver Skateboards Glass Off 32 32 9 7/8 17 5/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Marcos Navarro 32 32 9 1/2 16 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Sick Faces 32 32 9 27/32 18 1/2
Carver Skateboards Impala Street Surf 32 32 8 1/2 14 1/2
Slide Diamond Belharrra 32” 32 0 16.0000
Yow Surfskate Yow Mundaka 32 32 9 1/2 16 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Pipe 32 32 10 18 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Lakey Peak 32 32 8 27/32 18 1/2
Carver Skateboards Super Surfer 32 32 9 7/8 17
Yow Surfskate Yow Rapa Nui 32 32 9 1/2 17 1/2

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Surfskate models recommended for surfskaters of height height 182cm – 203cm (6”0 – 6”8)

ImageBrandModelLength (in)Width (in)Wheel base (in)
Hamboards Classic Red 78 78 18 18 1/2
Hamboards Classic Blue 78 78 18 18 1/2
Hamboards Classic Pink 78 78 18 19
Hamboards Classic Bamboo Natural 74 74 15 15
Hamboards Pinger Bamboo Blackies 67 67 9 27/32 19
Hamboards Pinger Bamboo Smoke Stack 67 67 9 1/2 17 1/2
Hamboards Pinger Bamboo Natural 67 67 9 27/32 17
Hamboards Logger Red Leg Stripes 60 60 9 27/32 20
Hamboards Logger Navy Leg Stripes 60 60 9 1/2 17
Hamboards Logger Light Blue Leg Stripes 60 60 10 20
Hamboards Logger Natural Cherry Stripes 60 60 10 19
Hamboards Logger Black Cherry Stripes 60 60 9 3/4 18
Hamboards Logger Walnut 60 60 10 1/4 19
Hamboards Fish Bamboo Wedge 53 53 10 17
Hamboards Fish Natural Bamboo 53 53 9 1/2 17
Hamboards Fish Bamboo Newluatu 53 53 8 27/32 18 1/2
Hamboards Pescadito Boltz 43 43 0.0000
Hamboards Pescadito Dart 43 43 0.0000
Hamboards Pescadito Bamboo 43 43
Carver Skateboards Hotdogger 42 42 9 7/8 26 3/4
Carver Skateboards Flowmaster 42 42 9 3/4 25 3/4
SwellTech Premiere Navy Deck 40 40 9 3/4 23 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Waikiki 40 40 10 26
SmoothStar Dolpin Cruiser 39 39 9 29/64 26 3/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Byron Bay 38 38 10 1/2 25
Carver Skateboards Tyler 777 36.5 36 1/2 10 21 1/4
Carver Skateboards Venice Blue 36 36 8 7/8 18 1/8
Yow Surfskate Yow Malibu 36 36 10 23
SwellTech Jamie O’Brien Banzai Pro Model 36 36 9 1/2 22
SwellTech Hybrid Camo 36 36 9 3/8 21 1/2
SwellTech Hybrid San O’ 36 36 9 3/4 21 1/2
SmoothStar Short Board Cruiser (Rainbow) 36 36 10 22 53/64
SmoothStar Manta Ray 35.5 35 1/2 10 7/16 22 53/64
Yow Surfskate Yow Noosa 35 35 10 22 1/2
Slide Neme Pro Model Spacial 35″ 35 0
Yow Surfskate Yow Pukas Dark 34.5 34 1/2 9 27/32 20
SwellTech Jamie O’Brien Pipeline Pro Model 34 34 9 7/8 21
Yow Surfskate Yow Fistral 34 34 10 1/4 19
SmoothStar Filipe Toledo #77 34 34 10 1/4 22 3/64
Yow Surfskate Yow Padang Padang 34 34 10 18 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Teahuppo 34″ 34 9 27/32 19
Yow Surfskate Yow Kontiki 34 34 10 17
Carver Skateboards Emblem 34 34 9 1/8 17 1/2
Yow Surfskate Yow Or Kantor 34 34 10 19

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Complete list of surfskate models