Which kids surf board?
Children’s surfboards or Groms, as they are known in the surfing community, are custom made and shaped specifically for smaller and lighter surfers. This smaller shape than an adult surfboard helps ensure they work with and not against size. Like all balance sports, surfing takes time and practice. Having good equipment and the right gear is very important in the case of these young surfers.
✓ Advice on how to select kids surf board
Children like adults need surfboards designed for easy take off and surfing quickly and comfortably. Children’s surfboards are usually the same as adult boards but smaller. The reason for this is that young children need an extra level of buoyancy to help them paddle and catch the waves.
✓ Choosing a surfboard for your kid
Children are able to get away with a short and narrower board because of their size. For this reason before buying a children’s surfboard you should ask yourself the following questions:
- How much will they surf?
- How often will they use it?
- At which beach or place will they surf most often?
The surfboard can be a softboard or a fibreboard. And depending on the size and ability of the child, it can vary from five to seven feet. It is important that when buying a surfboard for a child, they understand that sometimes the best looking board is not always the right one for them. If you have any doubts about buying a surfboard for your child, write to us. We will be happy to help you.
Mick Fanning Softboards ideal for young children
✓ The best surfboards for beginner kids
At Singlequiver we have made a careful selection of surfboards for children. A range of boards suitable for all ages, but especially for children. If the board chosen from the start is not suitable, it can be frustrating and the child can quickly lose interest.
The boards you will see below are built to last and built to suffer the bumps and knocks that come with learning to surf.
- Mini Bug Ocean Earth
- Indio Rookie
- Quiksilver Grom surfboard
- Quiksilver Softboard for kids
- Eugenie 4’10 Mick Fanning Softboards
- Ezi Rider Ocean Earth
- Mobyk Quad 5.6
1. Ocean Earth Mini Bug Softboards
Ocean Earth’s Mini Bug collection is ideal for the little ones. Available in different sizes and colours, these soft boards include fins and are ideal as a first surfboard for children. The cheapest option with the guarantee of one of the most prestigious brands in the surf industry: Ocean & Earth.
The O&E mini bug collection is the best option for a cheap surfboard for kids.
If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on a surfboard, the Mini Bug 4.0 is the most interesting option. Your child will have a board that he/she will be able to control with ease and also in case of a bump he/she won’t get hurt, thanks to the soft material it is covered with. This board is available in different sizes: 4’0, 4’10, 4’8, 5’2, 5’6 and 6’0.
Nueva colección The Bug Mini O&E 2021
Mini Bug 4.0
The Mini Bug 4.0 is the best children’s surfboard to introduce children to the world of surfing. Thanks to its 4.0 size, it is ideal for the youngest members of the family. Easy to handle, thanks to its 26 litres of volume, children can easily stand up on it and catch their first waves. It includes a set of soft fins to avoid getting hurt.
- Length: 4’0″ (48″)
- Width: 18″ (18″)
- Thickness: 2.5″ (2.5″)
- Volume: 26L
- Core: EPS + 2 Stringers
- Slick: HDPE with mesh
- Deck: IXL
- Fins: 2 x 3.5″ soft PU
Buy Mini Bug 4.0 for 80 euros at Single Quiver. Official O&E Surfboards shop.
BUG MINI 4’0″ MINI SOFTBOARD
Mini Bug 4.8
The Mini Bug 4.8 is the best surfboard for children to get started in the world of surfing. Thanks to its size, it is ideal for the youngest members of the family. Easy to handle, thanks to its 30 litres of volume, children can easily stand up on it and catch their first waves.
- Length: 4’8″.
- Volume: 30L
- Core: EPS + 2 Stringers
- Slick: HDPE with mesh
- Deck: IXL
- Fins: 2 x 3.5″ soft PU
Mini Bug 5.2
The OCean Earth mini bug 5.2 softboard is ideal for kids. A perfect softboard to get started in the world of surfing.
- Length: 5’2″ (62″)
- Width: 19 1/4″ (19 1/4″)
- Thickness: 2 3/4″ (2 3/4″)
- Volume: 33L
- Core: EPS + 2 Stringers
- Slick: HDPE with mesh
- Deck: IXL
- Fins: 2 x 3.5″ soft PU
- Rider weight: <65kg
Mini Bug 5.6
The OCean Earth mini bug 5.6 softboard is ideal for children and adults. A perfect softboard to get started in the world of surfing. And that parents can share with their children.
- Length: 5’6″ (66″)
- Width: 19
- Thickness: 2 3/4″ (2 3/4″)
- Volume: 36L
- Core: EPS + 2 Stringers
- Slick: HDPE with Mesh
- Deck: IXL
- Fins: 3 x 3.5″ soft PU
BUG MINI 5’6″ Mini Softboard
The best Children’s Foam Surfboards
All Ocean Earth children’s soft boards include a set of soft fins in the price. This is a soft fin system that will prevent the little ones from hurting themselves and others in the water in the event of a collision.
- Reduced size
- Variety of colours
- Includes soft fins
- Cheap surfboards
- Ideal as a first surfboard
- Children evolve and grow up very fast
Quillas Soft Mini Bug O&E
✓ Difference and comparison vs Decathlon surfboards for kids
Decathlon surfboards are a good option as a first surfboard for a child. Their low price, for 139 euros you can buy a foam surfboard, makes them a very attractive option to get started in the world of surfing.
However, in establishments such as Decathlon, Forum or El Corte Inglés, you won’t find such specific shapes and sizes for children. Their surfboards are usually sized from 6 feet and upwards. Something that is unmanageable for the youngest members of the family. It is important that your child enjoys their first wave and feels that they are independent and can move the surfboard without the help of an adult. That’s why the Ocean Earth Mini Bugs collection with board sizes from 4.0 to 5.6 are ideal for surfing beginners.
The Decathlon surfboards for children from Olaian are a good first contact with surfing. But for the same money you can get surfboards with better quality materials and a longer lifespan.
2. Indio Rookie
The Indio Rookie, thanks to its soft material, is another ideal choice as a first board for a child. This board is available in different colours: green, red and maroon. The Rookie by Indio Softboards is one of the best options for the little ones due to its great quality and volume that will allow them to catch many waves and enjoy the water.
This board is made of EPS foam of great resistance and durability and also includes a set of fins with rubber edge for more safety.
Indio Softboards
4. Ezi Rider Ocean Earth 5’6
Ezi Rider Ocean Earthes is a corkboard designed for beginner surfers and people who are just starting out in surfing. 100% soft. Ideal for little surfers from 8 years old who are looking for a board that allows them to keep progressing while having fun. This board includes soft fins and is suitable for riders up to 70 kg.
An ideal board for father and son to share for a fun day at the beach. The Ezi-Rider is a versatile and very stable board. It is built with high durable materials of the best quality.
Buy Ezi Rider
For more information on corkopanes, take a look at our article the best softboards on the market. We tell you what the main differences are between the different brands. A quick way to understand the difference between the cheap corkboards from Decathlon and the main surf brands.
6. Eugenie Mick Fanning Softboards
The Mick Fanning Eugenie is a replica of the surfboard Mick Fanning uses on small wave days on the Gold Coast. Surfer Mick Fanning himself has described the board as “the perfect design for kids learning to surf”. The board also performs very well in small or summer waves for more experienced surfers.
The size we recommend for kids is the 4’10 with 19 Litres. It is not a board for beginners. We recommend it already for small groms with a certain level who are looking for a surfboard with which to progress and have fun.
“The Eugenie has the perfect design for children learning to surf”.
✓ What Surfboard Size for a Kid
It will always depend on the height and weight of the child, but as a guideline, you can use the following table of surfboard equivalences for beginner surfboards for children:
- Surfboard for 4 year olds: Mini Bug 4.0
- Surfboard for 5 year olds: Mini Bug 4.8
- Surfboard for 6 year olds: Mini Bug 5.2
- Surfboard for 8 year olds: Mini Bug 5.2
- Surfboard boy 11 years old: Mini Bug 5.6
≫ Where to buy surfboards for children
At Single Quiver we have a wide range of children’s surfboards and technical equipment for the little ones to enjoy surfing to the fullest. We also give you the opportunity to FINANCE your purchases for up to 12 months and we will DELIVER it to your home for FREE.
We hope this guide to cheap surfboards for kids will be useful for you to choose the most appropriate surfboard for your child. However, if you still have any doubts, at Single Quiver we have developed a board recommender to make it easier for you to choose the best surfboard for your child. If after using it you still have doubts about which model best suits your goals and style, write us an email, chat with us or give us a call. We will be happy to help you.
