Firewire Seaside Surfboard

I am 5'11 ft and 77 kilo's and bought the Seaside in 5'5. I use it as my daily driver for 2-6 surf. The Seaside is very versatile in wave range and fin options and Firewire’s Helium Technology feels soldi and light. It is very lively under foot. If your looking for a performance fish don't hesitate to buy it in the same volume as your performance shortboard. I would recommend this board to everyone!

Totally highly recommend the Seaside surfboard, it’s got me back into riding shortboards again.

This board puts a smile on your face.
When the waves are clean it absolutely flies down the line.
I'm 6ft and have just moved down to the 5'4 after riding the 5'7, felt that was just a little bit too big for me.

Used the Seaside for the first time today. Waves More solid and clean than normal. This board flies! It’s all true. Easy paddle in and great glide and carve, and can still turn hard and sharp. Support and advice from Matt at Boardshop was brilliant so I was confident I was getting the right board to suit me. Thanks Matt.

Sick board, flies in everything,
Best when the waves are shoulder high to well overhead! Holds rail in the bigger stuff really well and never feels sketchy it stable as the width is upfront but loose off the tail as it's so pulled in and thin.
I'm 5'11 87kg and the 5'9 is perfect, even with a 5mm suit, boots and gloves.

I've taken it out over 15 times now and the board is so much fun. Just like all the reviews you will find, its fast, paddles great and goes well in a variety of conditions. Go with the Machado quad fin set, it works great.

Needless to say I'm so happy with the purchase!

First of all, excellent service from the Boardshop team. The board was packed so well and immaculate when it arrived.

I've held off the review for a while now as I'd like to leave an honest review after at least a month of riding this board. It has now been two months since I've received this board and it has been one of my best decisions yet. I've had my eye out for this board since it came out but due to constant travel it wasn't on my shortlist as the price is pretty hefty but since being back in the UK and back in Bournemouth (yes isn't the greatest spot but hey you take what you get init?) I decided to splurge on a decent board that'll hopefully help me progress. Of course, I bought the Machado quads to pair em up, and yes it works extremely well! to add to that I paired it up with the CI Al Merrick Keels and honestly felt more drive to it but it might be due to favoritism as I do prefer twins and this is my first quad board, so it is very interesting.

It took awhile to understand the board, the first time on felt like the flash this is by far one of the fastest boards I've ever ridden, to the point that it felt like it knew where I wanted to go and reached there before I could think of the next move but once you understand what the board wants its a dream, honest wave magnet. I somehow feel like the board shines between the waist to overhead surf as tested it out to North Devon a few days ago during the hurricane sam sesh and was aces not saying it doesn't work as well in the smaller seshes, it does. I would personally swap the quads to twins when it's waist and below as I personally like the looseness of it but once it gets bigger definitely felt more comfortable with the quads.

The paddle support this board offers is also a plus point I bought the 5'6 and I'm 5'9, that little rocker it has helps a lot glides you perfectly in and eases the takeoff and boom it generates speed by itself and since I've gotten this board and have ridden it the last two months it has drastically improved my cutbacks and turns and has helped me slow down as its a "less is more" kinda board, as I said it produces so much speed you don't actually have to pump too much to make the maneuvers, you just got to time it right. Loving it to the max.

tested this board in Brn, K-bay, Cornwall, and Devon. Of course, the Atlantic swell is always better the channel slush we get haha but can't complaint works in all condition tbh, so if you're contemplating on this board don't, I surf it in 1-3ft slush here in BRN and still works like a charm the fact it's so fast helps.
However, I do believe you need to be able to already surf to ride this board, definitely not a beginner board I realized when I was in devon a lot of people have this board and struggle to catch anything or get nasty wipeouts so I guess stick to your lane. Having fun is more important than having a beautiful board yes it'll help you progress if you already know how to do maneuvers and want to work on em but won't work if you don't know anything. It's like driving an F1 car without prior training haha.

Another plus point is the helium2 design, the visible paulownia rail at the tail looks amazing haha.
Thanks, Boardshop team!

Ordered a 5,6,

There’s not much to say about this excellent charger. Had to sand the finboxes a bit to make the futures fit but finally all perfect!

Hope u guys are back in the EU soon, the stop at the customs was a bit bitter. Well packaged - great support by the boardshop crew!

What a board! Prior to this I had both potato models, so was keen to stay with FireWire. I’m 6’0” 80kg and got the 5”10 seaside. Soon as it arrived I booked a session at the wave in Bristol. What a fun board! Really fast, skatey feel. Maximum enjoyment. Really easy to pick up speed down the line. Nice volume, easy to paddle into waves. I will enjoy this board for years to come.