Top 5 Summer Surfboards for 2025

What’s the best surfboard for summer waves? It depends on your skill level, but generally, the ideal summer board has extra float to handle weaker, slower waves. Beginners need something stable and easy to paddle. More advanced surfers should look for volume-packed boards that still offer a responsive feel. Whether you're nose-riding foamies or throwing twin-fin turns, we've picked five boards that'll make even ankle-high mush a good time.

From ankle-biters to knee-high peelers, here are our favourite boards to keep you smiling all summer long.

1. Lost Lazy Toy 2 – The Ultimate Small Wave Cheat CodeMatt Biolos didn’t hold back with the Lazy Toy 2. It’s got the glide of a mid-length, the looseness of a fish, and enough foam to paddle like a dream without feeling like a plank. This board is all about easy speed, early entry, and maximum fun in waves that are, frankly, a bit average.

Why it works in summer:

• Low rocker = paddle power
• Wide nose and tail = glide through flat sections
• Surprisingly loose = not just for trimming

Great for intermediates and above who want a small-wave slayer that still turns like a shortboard.

Top Tip: Pair it with a Twin + 1 for the full experience.

You can find more details on the Lazy Toy 2 here

2. Son of Cobra Classic Twin – Retro Looks, Modern SpeedIt might look like it belongs in an art gallery, but this board absolutely flies. The Classic Twin from Son of Cobra is deceptively fast and loose, with the volume to grovel but the outline to lay down proper rail turns.

Why it works in summer:

• Wide nose and thick stringer = ridiculous paddle power
• Traditional twin fin speed with refined rail work
• Pure joy on clean thigh-to-chest-high peelers

And let’s be honest… it just looks amazing.

You can find more details on the Classic Twin here

3. Channel Islands Mid Twin – Summer’s Secret WeaponMid-lengths get a bad rap for being cruisers only. This one isn’t. The CI Mid Twin is sleek, fast, and surprisingly lively. It’ll catch waves others are missing and still let you throw it around when needed.

Why it works in summer:

• Just enough length for small wave dominance
• Twin fin flow without the sketchiness
• Makes average days feel good and good days feel amazing

Perfect for surfers who want one board to rule the beach break.

You can find more details on the Mid Twin here

4. Lib Tech x Lost Party Platter – The Name Says It AllShort, wide, and built for fun, the Party Platter is a groveler done properly. It’s durable (thanks, Lib Tech), surprisingly responsive, and basically a guaranteed good time in gutless waves.

Why it works in summer:

• Huge sweet spot = stability + speed
• Rips in anything under waist high
• You’ll catch more waves than your mates and laugh the whole time

Surf it as a quad or twin, this thing doesn’t mind, as long as you’re smiling.

You can find more details on the Party Platter here

5. Softech Roller Foamie – The Summer EssentialThe surfboard equivalent of a cold can of Coke on the beach, everyone should have one. Whether you’re a total beginner, teaching your mates, or just want something you can chuck in the car and forget about, the Softech Roller has your back.

Why it works in summer:

• Foam = safety + float = more waves
• Insane durability (you can drop it in the car park)
• Surprisingly fun even for experienced surfers

Summer’s the time to have fun, not take yourself too seriously, and this board’s the ticket.

You can find more details on the Roller here

Summer might not always deliver, but these boards do. Whether you want performance, paddle power, or just something that makes every surf more fun, this list has you covered.

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