Wakesurfer Buyers Guide

WAKESURFER BUYERS GUIDE

Anyone can wakesurf. It’s easy to learn and wakesurfing is the perfect activity for the middle of the day when the water is choppy. With more inboard boats on the water with big wakes and automatic ballast systems than ever before, wakesurfing is taking the watersports world by storm. There are more surfers than ever on the market and it can be difficult to find the right one for you. Use this buyer’s guide to find the perfect machine to slash and carve that endless wave.

The length of board you choose in wakesurfing is nowhere near as important as it is in wakeboarding and waterskiing. Wakesurfers have a lot more surface area than a wakeboard or ski which means almost anyone can get up on any length board. So rather than height and weight, choose wakesurfer size based on your ability level and the style of surfing you want to do.

If you’re a beginner look to wider, longer length wakesurfers that easily pop you out of the water and carry enough speed to sit you in the sweet spot.

Advanced wakesurfers will enjoy smaller sizes in any style of surfer, which are a little harder to keep on the wave but turn aggressively and are easier to perform tricks.


TIP FOR KIDS
Because wakesurfers are so big, young rippers will have no trouble getting out of the water on an adult sized board. But kids are so light they can struggle to control such a large surfer. If your groms are getting into their surfing consider a kids specific wakesurf board that is easier to surf the wave.