The Best New Surfboards for 2026: Your Ultimate Guide

Whats New for 2026 at Boardshop

As the year draws to an end, we’re already amped for what’s coming in 2026, some great new boards, innovative surf essentials and lots more.

2025 has been a crazy year for custom orders on surfboards, the numbers have pretty much doubled and the process has worked very smoothly. There is no upcharge for ordering a custom version of the board you want so that might explain why so many people are taking this option.

Surfboard-wise first, there are so many new offerings coming that we’ll deal with them brand by brand, we’re picking out our favourites that we know are going to work for us and you!

Channel Islands Surfboards

Channel Islands are kicking off 2026 with a brand-new model designed to solve one of surfing’s most familiar problems: weak, uninspiring conditions.

The Solution is Britt Merrick’s most adaptable small-wave board to date, blending paddle power, glide and lively performance into one versatile package. A fuller outline and rounded tail help generate speed and flow, while a refined concave keeps the board fast and responsive underfoot.

Designed to be ridden slightly shorter than your everyday shortboard, The Solution is the perfect step-down board for making the most of average UK surf.

Available to pre-order and custom order now

Lost Surfboards

Lost are coming into 2026 with one of their strongest line-ups in years, combining iconic designs, modern refinements and some seriously fun performance-focused shapes.

RNF Twinzer ‘96er

A modern twist on one of the most iconic fish designs of all time, the RNF Twinzer ’96er blends classic RNF speed and flow with added control from the Twinzer+ fin setup. Fast, loose and incredibly fun, this board excels in everything from small, playful surf to proper punchy days, offering twin-fin speed with extra hold and drive.

Available Now

Mini Driver

Originally designed for Kolohe Andino, the Mini Driver is a compact, high-performance board that covers an impressive range of conditions. Wide enough to generate speed in average waves, yet refined through the tail for control when things turn on, it’s a true all-rounder for surfers who want one board that can handle almost anything.

Speed Demon

Built purely for speed, the Speed Demon is all about down-the-line acceleration in small, weak and slopey surf. With a low rocker, deep concaves and generous width, it stays fast when others bog, letting you link sections, push harder and have more fun when conditions are less than ideal.

All Lost models are available to custom order now, arriving March 2026.

Pukas Surfboards

Pukas continue to blend performance, style and fun, with two new models designed to unlock more waves and more enjoyment across a wide range of abilities and conditions.

Pukas Balloon - Available Now

Designed for fun, speed and flow in sub-par conditions, the Balloon features a relaxed rocker and rounded outline that generate instant speed and effortless glide. It’s the perfect groveller for small, weak surf, while still offering enough performance to stay exciting when the waves improve.

Pukas Lotus - Available Now

The Lotus sits perfectly between shortboard and mid-length, offering paddle power, smooth lines and easy speed. A fuller outline and refined bottom contours deliver glide and flow, while the 2+1 fin setup keeps things controlled and familiar. Ideal for surfers wanting to catch more waves without sacrificing performance.

The Pukas Lotus is available here with our 30 Day Rideout Guarantee

All Pukas models are available to custom order now

Lib Tech Surfboards

Always evolving and always improving the guys at Lib Tech have a load of new Lost colabs plus a new model of their own that looks really interesting.

As is customary with the Lib tech/Lost relationship the two parties have say down and worked out which models to give the ‘Darn difficult to ding’ treatment.

You’ll be seeing the Pisces, Big Rig Driver, added to the range alongside the staple favourites like the RNF 96, Puddle Jumper, Quiver Killer etc. there is an increased roll out of their bespoke Eco Impacto2 Lite construction and their Hammer Box fin plugs – the strongest plugs out there.

Pisces - Now Available

Big Rig Driver - Now Available

The New Lib Tech model is named the Jet Stream… as soon as you see it you WILL want to surf it!

Arriving around March 2026

Firewire Surfboards

Where so start with this lot! There is a lot of new stuff incoming.

The Spun Honey - Available Now

Designed by Dan Mann, this is a performance groveller built for the reality of everyday surfing. Small waves. Weak waves. Busy beach breaks. The kind of conditions most of us actually surf.

Like its namesake, it’s got a massive sweet spot. Easy paddle power, instant speed, and enough forgiveness to make average waves feel a whole lot better.

But don’t let the name fool you. Honey might be sweet... but bees have a sting too.

Hidden beneath all that user-friendliness is a lively, performance-focused board that loves getting on rail and attacking sections when they appear. It flies through weak surf but still has enough bite to make the most of the good bits when they show up.

Think of it as sitting somewhere between a Sweet Potato and a Dominator. Not a bad place to be.

Sweet when you need it. Spicy when you want it.

Available here with our FREE 30 Day Rideout Guarantee

The Mindcraft - Available now

A new Tomo model that comes in two forms, a mid length and a shorter board version too.

We’re suckers for a Tomo board and this one looks like a lot of fun.

Xtra Cado - Available now

Rob Machado was the inspiration behind one of the smash hit boards of the year, The Machadocado, you’ll be pleased to hear there is a new take on this cracker coming in the early part of 2026 (now available).

Rob isn’t resting there though, there is also a new Mannkine model from him which resurrects design details from one of our all-time favourites, The Spitfire.

There are rumours of a new tech too that is going to deliver better performance than ever.

The complementary fin range is growing with specific fins for these new models and of course the selection of tail pads, leashes, boards bags and more is stronger than ever.

Thunderbolt Surfboards

Home to Harley Ingleby, CJ Nelson and Skindog amongst others the tech here just keeps getting better. There is one stand out model for 2026 from Harley Ingleby that lots of you spotted in the racks at surf shows over in the USA… it’s a 6 fin set up work of genius that is blowing the doors off the surfing world, it’s called the HI BT.

Although it’s not due to arrive until March/April 26 we have had so many people wanting to place an order that we’ve put up for pre-sale now.

Pre-Order Yours Here

There is a load of content from HI online now we’re just gutted we can’t get it here earlier, we’ve also had to ban staff from reserving one (even Roger!) sometimes you’ve got to share the love!

Chilli surfboards

Finally, Chilli have dished out a UK license, it’s gone to the excellent Markie Lascelles down in Aggie. He’s already crafting Maurice Cole boards for the UK alongside his Cord brand.

We’ll be plucking the key models and running a full custom service too. The Mid Strength is proving to be the in demand mid length and Markie promises there are new models in the pipeline too.

Maurice Cole Surfboards

After MC’s whirlwind shaping visit this autumn demand for his board has gone bananas. He hand shaped some absolute beauties for a select few whilst he was here, let’s hope he comes back again soon.

He talked us through the updated Vee Con III model (one of his favourites) that board literally flies and the custom orders for it are piling up already.

LoveMachine by Ryan Lovelace

OK, you all know we love the FM… we bang on about it enough! There is something exciting that’s been around for a bit, but we’ve only really just discovered. The GT is the shortboard version of the FM, shares a lot of features, its going to be massive we think. We’ll be surfing and reviewing properly in early ’26.

Pyzel

The Gremlin, Phantom and Ghost family of boards roll on, almost unchallenged in popularity, factor in the Tigers and you’ve got a pretty complete range, only thing missing is a mid length! You guessed it, there is a new everyday surfing mid landing in early 26 for Jon and the team.

Also rumour is the JJF is back on the tour for next year… things are looking good for Pyzel.

Son of Cobra

No announcements yet but as soon as we get the inside line, we’ll update this blog and let you all know.