Surfboard Volume Calculator

When choosing a new surfboard, surfboard volume is one of the most important factors to consider. Skill level, age, body weight, fitness level, and the types of waves you surf will all factor into the ideal surfboard volume for you.

A surfboard's dimensions and outline typically impact surfboard volume, though a few other things come into play as well. So don't make the mistake of going with the wrong surfboard volume. Instead, come dive in with us as we explore why volume is so important, and make sure to check out our interactive surfboard volume calculator!

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Volume Chart

The volume, construction, and shape of a surfboard will affect into how well you can paddle, surf, and float. If you get a surfboard that doesn't have the correct volume for your needs, you will have difficulty paddling, and you will likely feel very unstable in the water.

Check out our chart below to see what volume (in liters) you should look for in a surfboard.

LBS	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced	KG
80	24 – 32	20	16 – 17	36
85	25 – 33	21	17	38
90	26 – 34	21	17 – 18	40
95	27 – 35	22	18	43
100	29 – 38	24	19 – 20	45
105	29 – 38	24	19 – 20	48
110	29 – 39	24.5	19.5 – 20.5	50
115	30 – 41	25.5	20 – 21.5	52
120	31 – 42	26	21 – 22	55
125	32 – 42	26	21 – 22	57
130	32 – 43	27	21 – 22.5	59
135	33 – 45	28	22 – 23	61
140	33 – 45	28	22 – 23.5	64
145	35 – 46	29	23 – 24	66
150	36 – 48	30	24 – 25	68
155	37 – 49	31	24.5 – 26	70
160	38 – 51	32	25.5 – 26.5	73
165	39 – 52	33	26 – 27.5	75
170	40 – 54	34	27 – 28.5	77
175	41 – 54	35	28 – 29	80
180	43 – 57	36	28.5 – 30	82
185	44 – 59	37	29.5 – 31	84
190	45 – 60	38	30 – 32	86
195	46 – 62	39	31 – 32.5	89
200	48 – 64	40	32 – 33.5	91
205	49 – 65	41	32.5 – 34	93
210	50 – 67	42	33.5 – 35	95
215	51 – 68	43	34 – 36	98
220	54 – 72	45	36 – 38	100
225	55 – 74	46	37 – 39	103
230	58 – 77	48	39 – 40.5	105
235	59 – 79	50	39.5 – 41.5	107
240	62 – 83	52	41.5 – 43.5	110
LBS	Beginner	Intermediate	Advanced	KG

Volume = Buoyancy

If you want to optimize your time while out in the waves, you must pick the right surfboard for your needs. Beyond finding the right surfboard with the best volume, you must also find the best TYPE of surfboard. This is especially true for beginner surfers, as having a large, buoyant surfboard can make things easier out in the water.

For example, as a beginner, you'd be much better off going with a massive longboard with tons of volume than a small shortboard. For helpful tips, head over to our Surfing: 101 Beginners Guide.

More often than not, the volume in surfboards correlates with thickness. A thick board will likely have more weight to it as well, meaning it might be more difficult to lug around. However, all experienced surfers will tell you that starting out on boards with tons of width, length, and thickness is much easier.

Additional Factors To Consider When Looking For The Right Surfboard

Wave Type - Do you often find yourself surfing beach breaks, point breaks, slow rollers, or fast, hollow waves? If you usually ride fast and hollow waves, you might want to look into getting a shortboard with less volume. On the other hand, if you often ride slow, rolling waves, you might want to go with longer surfboards with more weight.
Skill Level - Do you consider yourself a beginner surfer, an intermediate surfer, or an advanced surfer? Make sure to check out our chart to determine which range of surfboards is most suitable for your ability. Even the best surfer in the world takes surfboard dimensions into consideration.
Style - Surfing styles differ. If you like the classic, cruising style surfing, we recommend going with a longboard. On the other hand, if you like making sharp turns and catching airs, we recommend a performance-oriented shortboard.