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BESTSWELL TOOLS

Tools for your next session

Practical help with the choices around your surfing. Start with a board you can enjoy, then make sense of the conditions.

GEAR & PROGRESSION

Surfboard size calculator

Find a starting point for surfboard volume and board type, based on your weight, the skills you are practising and the waves you surf.

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Different surfboard shapesThree original board outlines illustrate a broad foamboard, a rounded midlength and a pointed shortboard. Shape and volume are separate choices; the drawing has no measurement scale.

WARMTH & COMFORT

What wetsuit do I need?

Compare published thickness bands for the water temperature, with clear advice about fit, wind and time in the water.

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Wetsuit thickness and sea temperature A 3/2 wetsuit illustrates thicker 3 mm torso panels and more flexible 2 mm panels beside a sea-temperature thermometer. Panel layouts vary by suit. The guide explains published temperature bands, fit and warmth. 3 mm 2 mm 3/2 mm Sea temperature Warmer Cooler

Understand the choice

New to surfing or thinking about a different board? Our Surf Academy gear guides explain wax, board progression and looking after your kit.