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Best Beginner Surfboards 2026: Soft-Tops Worth Buying
The right first board is big, soft and boring. Here are the soft-tops worth your money, what size to get, and when to move to a hard board.
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Best Wetsuits for Beginners & Intermediate Surfers (With Thickness Guide)
Five wetsuits that make sense for your first few years of surfing, plus a thickness chart so you buy the right one for the water you will actually surf.
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Best Surfboard Leashes: Straight vs Coiled, and What Length to Buy
A leash is cheap and it is the only thing connecting you to your board. Here is which type to buy, what length you need and when to replace it.
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Best Surf Wax & Accessories: The Small Stuff That Matters
Wax, a comb, sun protection and a ding repair kit. A short list of cheap accessories that make a real difference, and the ones you can skip.
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- Covers Portugal, Bali, Morocco, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and the Canaries
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Every destination has a season. Our interactive matrix shows you exactly which months fire in Portugal, Bali, Morocco, Costa Rica, Sri Lanka and the Canaries.