42 Trending Surf Brand Businesses [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 18th, 2023

Start A Surf Brand

Tropical islands feature amazing beaches with calm waters and are great for surfing. The fantastic weather and calm waters make the beaches within the tropical islands an attractive destination for surfers.

Therefore, starting a surf brand in the tropical islands can be a profitable business. Alternatives include surfing lessons, surfing boards, and surfing accessories.

Looking for some examples of a surf brand?

Interested in case studies of a successful surf brand? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Surfline

The most accurate and trusted surf reports, forecasts and coastal weather. Surfers from around the world choose Surfline for dependable and up to date surfing forecasts and high quality surf content, live surf cams and features.

Website traffic: 4.32M/month

2. Magic Sea Weed

Surf Reports, Surf Forecasts, Web Cams and Surfing Photos for Spots around the Globe.

Website traffic: 9.04M/month

Learn more about starting a surf brand:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a surf brand?
-> Pros and cons of a surf brand

Need inspiration?

-> Other surf brand success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a surf brand

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4. Surfdome

Over 300 Surf, Snow, Skate and Outdoor brands with FREE DELIVERY* available on clothing, footwear, accessories & equipment.

Website traffic: 1.34M/month

5. Ski & Snowboard, Bikes, Clothing & Footwear

Get the coolest ski jackets, snowboards, ski apparel and snowboard gear from Sun & Ski. Top brands like Burton, Columbia, Obermeyer, and more. Take advantage of hot deals on cool gear.

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 280K/month

6. Billabong

Where they're located: Dulce Nombre de Jesús, Provincia San José, Costa Rica
Website traffic: 1.48M/month

7. Surf Forecast and Surf Reports Worldwide

Surf forecasts and surf reports for over 7,000 of the world’s best surf spots. Check the beach cams, wind forecast and our free Wave Finder before going surfing.

Website traffic: 4.95M/month

8. O'Neill

O'Neill, The Original California Surf, Snow & Lifestyle Brand. ✓Best prices ✓Free shipping above €100 ✓Quick delivery ✓Free returns within 60 days

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 1.01M/month

9. Vissla

Vissla is a brand that represents creative freedom, a forward-thinking philosophy, and a generation of creators and innovators. If you're looking for the best selection of boardshorts, wetsuits, surf tees, surfboards, or surf accessories we've got you covered. Sustainable surf products

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA
Website traffic: 140K/month

10. SURFER Magazine

Surf News, Fantasy Surfer, Photos, Video and Forecasting

Where they're located: Long Beach, California, USA
Website traffic: 310K/month

11. Shop-Eat-Surf

Website traffic: 50K/month

12. Hobie

Browse our line of hands-free MirageDrive kayaks, paddle kayaks and catamaran sailboats.

How much they make:
Where they're located: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Current team size: 1
Website traffic: 280K/month

13. Cleanline Surf

We are a full service surf shop located on the Northern Oregon Coast. Established in 1980 and locally owned and operated, Cleanline is The Northwest's "Original" Surf Shop.

Website traffic: 90K/month

14. 25% Off Swim & More

South Moon Under is your one-stop online boutique for women’s clothing. Enjoy FREE shipping on Orders $50+!

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 80K/month

15. Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Co.

Website traffic: 140K/month

16. Surf Forecasts and Surf Reports

Swellinfo produces and organizes the best swell, surf, and weather information worldwide in a simple and free format specific to your location.

17. PENN Saltwater Fishing Gear & Supplies

Shop quality PENN saltwater fishing gear and fishing supplies. Free Shipping on orders over $50. Let The Battle Begin!

Where they're located: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

18. Thurso Surf

Awesome paddle boards feature Top Engineering+Best Materials+Deluxe Accessories+Second-to-None Service. Fantastic value SUP at great price. Free shipping!

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Where they're located: Toronto, ON, Canada
How much did it cost to start: $5K

These Childhood Friends Designed A $1.2M/Year Stand Up Paddleboard

Thurso Surf, founded by childhood friends, has quickly grown to become one of the best SUP brands in the highly competitive mid-range market, selling thousands of boards in dozens of countries since its launch in 2018, with traffic increased 16X since their first year in operation.

About

Shenglong started Thurso Surf over 7 years ago

Revenue

Shenglong grew the business to $100K/month

Costs

It cost Shenglong $5000 to start the business

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19. GLOBAL SURF INDUSTRIES

Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

20. NYSEA

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

21. Thalia Surf Shop

Since 2001, Thalia Surf has curated a unique surf shop experience specializing in handcrafted surfboards, retro surf clothing, and vinyl records

22. Koloa Surf Company

Free Shipping - Koloa Surf Shirts. for the best custom t-shirts, surf hoodies, slouchy beanies, trucker hats and more!

23. Pau Hana Surf Supply

Find the stand up paddle board for your SUP lifestyle from Pau Hana Surf Supply. Designed in Los Angeles, Califonia, we have the very best paddle boards for every adventure including SUP touring, fishing, yoga, surfing, white water, racing and we even have paddle boards for the kids. Feel the stoke.

24. BC Surf & Sport

Where they're located: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

25. Florida Surf Report

Daily surf & beach reports in Jacksonville Beach Fl & Hanna Park Campground. View our daily photos, video, and live Jacksonville Beach Pier Cam.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

26. Surf2surf

NZ surf reports

27. Val Surf

Val Surf - Los Angeles surf shop and source for all things Surf, Skate, Snow, Footwear, and Apparel since 1962. Visit our Snowboard and ski rental department.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

28. Surf Style

29. Phenix Rods

EST.1977 - Phenix Rods started a Journey to innovative design concepts with over 400 fishing rods and blanks selections

Where they're located: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

30. Moment Surf Company

Moment Surf Company is a surf shop in Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City, Oregon. We have wetsuits, surfboards, surf accessories, as well as rentals and lessons!

31. Perfski.com-Performance Ski and Surf

Performance Ski and Surf sells Wakeboards, Wakesurfers, Wakeskates, Waterskis, Paddleboards, Life Jackets and Apparel from Byerly, Hyperlite, Liquid Force, Ronix, Slingshot, Radar, HO, D3, Wiley, billabong, ripcurl, o'neill, oneill, o'brien, obrien, burton and phase 5

32. Surfboards.com

Surfboards.com - Also known as Surfboards Etc. Find great deals on surfboards and surfboard gear. From surfboard fins, surfboard bags, to racks for surfboards, we have a huge selection of surfboard gear, equipment and apparel. And we'll back every purchase with our Lowest Price PLUS Guarantee and 110% Return Policy.

Where they're located: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

33. Surf and Dirt

Buy surfing and motocross brand clothing at SurfandDirt.com. Shop for boardshorts, tee shirts, hats, shorts, sunglasses, backpacks, flip flops and shoes.

34. Honolua Surf

Hawaiian clothing and surf gear for men and women. Shop tees, tanks, aloha shirts, dresses, rashguards, fleece, hats and more. Free shipping & returns.

Where they're located: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

35. T&C Surf -Home

36. Root Candles

Root Candles is a 150+ year old family-owned company, making the best candles in America, since 1869.

Where they're located: San Antonio, Texas, USA

37. Voucher Connect

Make your business giftable - Sell vouchers, gift cards and tickets on your Online and in-store.

38. Sympl Supply Co.

Sympl Supply Co.™ Creates Premium Surf Accessories • Surfboard Traction Pads, Surf Leashes, Surf Boardbags, Hats & Tees. Shop Online Now with FREE SHIPPING!

39. Surf Cup Sports

Surf Cup Sports is one of the most influential and recognized youth sporting event organizers in the nation. Its tournaments draw the “Best of the Best” players from all over the world to compete in “America’s Finest City.”

Where they're located: San Diego, California, USA

40. Island Surf Company

Island Surf Company is Boat Shoes, Sandals, Water Shoes and Casual Shoe for Men and Women. We offer Comfort, Quality and Value in every shoe we make

41. Spyder Surf

We live it! Surf, Skate and Snow sports retailer based in Hermosa Beach, California.

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

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