You have finally decided to buy yourself a new or your first surfboard. The problem is: what size? what shape? A shortboard, a funboard, a longboard or even a SUP?
First of all, you have to choose the board based on your weight and your level of experience. Of course, height and objectives are also relevant but you should focus on the above issues.
Now, check the following table. It is a surfboard size chart. If you would like to convert Kg to Lbs, please note that 1kg is equal to 2,2 lbs.
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SHORTBOARD

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Beginner
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Intermediate
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
6' 2" - 6' 4"
6' 4" - 6' 8"
6' 6" - 6' 10"
6' 10" - 7' 4"
+ 7' 4"
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
6' 0" - 6' 4"
6' 2" - 6' 6"
6' 4" - 6' 8"
6' 8" - 7' 2"
7' 2" +
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FISH

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Beginner
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Intermediate
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
6' 1" - 6' 4"
6' 3" - 6' 8"
6' 5" - 6' 10"
6' 9" - 7' 4"
+ 7' 8"
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
5' 10" - 6' 2"
5' 10" - 6' 2"
6' 4" - 6' 7"
6' 8" - 7' 2"
7' 6" - 8'
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FUNBOARD / MALIBU
EVOLUTION

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Beginner
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Intermediate
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
7' 2" - 7' 4"
7' 4" - 7' 6"
7' 6" - 7' 8"
7' 8"
+ 7' 8"
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
7' 0 – 7' 2"
7' 2 – 7' 4"
7' 6"
7' 7"
7' 8"
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LONGBOARD

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Beginner
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Intermediate
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
9' 2'' – 9' 4''
9' 4'' – 9' 6''
9' 6'' – 9' 8''
9' 8'' - 10'
+ 10'0
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
9' 0 – 9' 2''
9' 0 – 9' 2''
9' 4 – 9' 6''
9' 4 – 9' 6''
10' 0''
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SUP

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Beginner
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Intermediate
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
10' 0'' – 10' 8''
10' 0'' – 10' 8''
11' 3'' – 12''
11' 8'' – 12''
11' 11'' - 12'
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Your Weight
45 - 63 kg
63 - 72 kg
72 - 81 kg
81 - 90 kg
+ 90 kg
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Your Board
10' 0'' – 10' 6''
10' 0'' – 10' 6''
11' 0'' – 11' 6''
11' 0'' – 11' 6''
11' 11'' - 12'
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