Calculating the volume is the starting point for determining which surfboard is right for you.
Volume is the amount of area (In litres) contained in a surfboard, calculated by its overall length, width, thickness & foil.
See below to determine the ballpark volume for your next board.
LOCAL BREAK =
Victorian Beach/Point - Bellarine & Surf Coast
Beginner =
From "Starting Out" to "One Year". 1 or 2 times per Month
Intermediate =
Surfing for Several Years. 1 - 2 times per week
Advanced =
Surfing Consistently. +2 Times per week
Mal Boards =
Add up 10-20 % on Standard Volumes
BOY/TEEN - MALE
VOLUME (Litres) | |||||||
WEIGHT | HEIGHT | AGE | FITNESS | WAVES | BEGIN'R | GOOD | ADVANCED |
35 | 135 to 145 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 29.5 - 31.0 | 22.5 - 24.0 | 16.0 - 17.0 |
37.5 | 135 to 145 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 31.0 - 32.5 | 24.0 - 25.0 | 17.0 - 18.0 |
40 | 135 to 145 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 32.5 - 34.0 | 25.0 - 26.0 | 18.0 - 18.5 |
42.5 | 145 to 150 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 34.0 - 35.5 | 26.0 - 27.0 | 18.5 - 19.0 |
45 | 145 to 150 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 35.5 - 37.0 | 27.0 - 28.0 | 19.0 - 19.5 |
47.5 | 145 to 150 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 37.0 - 38.5 | 28.0 - 29.0 | 19.5 - 20.0 |
50 | 150 to 155 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 38.5 - 40.0 | 29.0 - 30.0 | 20.0 - 20.5 |
52.5 | 150 to 155 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 40.0 - 41.0 | 30.0 - 31.0 | 20.5 - 21.0 |
55 | 150 to 155 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 41.0 - 42.0 | 31.0 - 32.0 | 21.0 - 21.5 |
57.5 | 155 to 165 | 13 to 15 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 42.0 - 43.0 | 32.0 - 33.0 | 21.5 - 22.0 |
60 | 155 to 165 | 13 to 15 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 43.0 - 44.0 | 33.0 - 34.0 | 22.0 - 22.5 |
62.5 | 155 to 165 | 13 to 15 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 44.0 - 45.0 | 34.0 - 35.0 | 22.5 - 23.0 |
65 | 165 to 175 | 15 to 17 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 45.0 - 46.0 | 35.0 - 36.0 | 23.0 - 24.0 |
67.5 | 165 to 175 | 15 to 17 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 46.0 - 47.0 | 36.0 - 37.0 | 24.0 - 25.0 |
70 | 165 to 180 | 15 to 17 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 47.0 + | 37.0 + | 25.0 + |
GIRL/TEEN - FEMALE
VOLUME (Litres) | |||||||
WEIGHT | HEIGHT | AGE | FITNESS | WAVES | BEGIN'R | GOOD | ADVANCED |
35 | 130 to 140 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 29.5 - 30.0 | 23.0 - 23.5 | 16.0 - 17.0 |
37.5 | 130 to 140 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 30.0 - 30.5 | 23.5 - 24.0 | 17.0 - 18.0 |
40 | 130 to 140 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 30.5 - 31.5 | 24.0 - 24.5 | 18.0 - 18.5 |
42.5 | 140 to 150 | 9 to 11 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 31.5 - 32.5 | 24.5 - 25.0 | 18.5 - 19.0 |
45 | 140 to 150 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 32.5 - 33.5 | 25.0 - 26.0 | 19.0 - 19.5 |
47.5 | 150 to 155 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 33.5 - 34.5 | 26.0 - 27.0 | 19.5 - 20.0 |
50 | 150 to 155 | 11 to 13 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 34.5 - 35.5 | 27.0 - 28.0 | 20.0 - 20.5 |
52.5 | 155 to 160 | 13 to 15 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 35.5 - 36.5 | 28.0 - 29.0 | 20.5 - 21.0 |
55 | 155 to 160 | 13 to 15 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 36.5 - 37.5 | 29.0 - 29.5 | 21.0 - 21.5 |
57.5 | 160 to 165 | 13 to 15 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 37.5 - 38.5 | 29.5 - 30.0 | 21.5 - 22.0 |
60 | 160 to 165 | 15 to 17 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 38.5 - 39.0 | 30.0 - 31.0 | 22.0 - 23.0 |
62.5 | 165 to 175 | 15 to 17 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 39.5 - 40.0 | 31.0 - 32.0 | 23.0 - 24.0 |
65 | 165 to 175 | 15 to 17 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 40.0 + | 32.0 + | 24.0 + |
ADULT - MALE
VOLUME (Litres) | ||||||
WEIGHT | HEIGHT | FITNESS | WAVES | BEGIN'R | GOOD | ADVANCED |
70 | 170 to 180 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 47.0 - 49.0 | 37.0 - 38.0 | 25.0 - 26.0 |
72.5 | 170 to 180 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 49.0 - 51.0 | 38.0 - 39.0 | 26.0 - 27.0 |
75 | 170 to 180 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 51.0 - 53.0 | 39.0 - 40.0 | 27.0 - 28.0 |
77.5 | 170 to 180 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 53.0 - 55.0 | 40.0 - 41.0 | 28.0 - 29.0 |
80 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 55.0 - 57.0 | 41.0 - 42.0 | 30.0 - 31.0 |
82.5 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 57.0 - 59.0 | 42.0 - 43.0 | 31.0 - 32.0 |
85 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 59.0 - 61.0 | 43.0 - 44.5 | 32.0 - 33.0 |
87.5 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 61.0 - 63.0 | 44.5 - 46.0 | 33.0 - 34.0 |
90 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 63.0 - 65.0 | 46.0 - 47.5 | 34.0 - 35.0 |
92.5 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 65.0 - 67.0 | 47.5 - 49.0 | 35.0 - 36.0 |
95 | 180 to 190 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 67.0 - 69.0 | 49.0 - 50.5 | 36.0 - 37.0 |
100 | 190 to 200 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 69.0 - 73.0 | 50.5 - 54.5 | 37.0 - 40.0 |
105 | 190 to 200 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 73.0 - 77.0 | 54.5 - 58.5 | 40.0 - 43.0 |
110 | 190 to 200 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 77.0 - 81.0 | 58.5 - 62.5 | 43.0 - 46.0 |
115 | 200 + | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 81.0 + | 62.5 + | 46.0 + |
ADULT - FEMALE
VOLUME (Litres) | ||||||
WEIGHT | HEIGHT | FITNESS | WAVES | BEGIN'R | GOOD | ADVANCED |
65 | 160 to 165 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 40.0 - 43.0 | 32.0 - 34.0 | 23.0 - 24.0 |
67.5 | 160 to 165 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 43.0 - 46.0 | 34.0 - 36.0 | 24.0 - 25.0 |
70 | 165 to 170 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 46.0 - 49.0 | 36.0 - 38.0 | 25.0 - 26.0 |
72.5 | 165 to 170 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 49.0 - 51.0 | 38.0 - 39.0 | 26.0 - 27.0 |
75 | 165 to 170 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 51.0 - 53.0 | 39.0 - 40.0 | 27.0 - 28.0 |
77.5 | 170 to 175 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 53.0 - 55.0 | 40.0 - 41.0 | 28.0 - 29.0 |
80 | 170 to 175 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 55.0 - 57.0 | 41.0 - 42.0 | 30.0 - 31.0 |
82.5 | 170 to 175 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 57.0 - 59.0 | 42.0 - 43.0 | 31.0 - 32.0 |
85 | 175 to 180 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 59.0 - 61.0 | 43.0 - 44.5 | 32.0 - 33.0 |
87.5 | 175 to 180 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 61.0 - 63.0 | 44.5 - 46.0 | 33.0 - 34.0 |
90 | 180 to 185 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 63.0 - 65.0 | 46.0 - 47.5 | 34.0 - 35.0 |
92.5 | 180 - 185 | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 65.0 - 67.0 | 47.5 - 49.0 | 35.0 - 36.0 |
95 | 185 + | GOOD | 2 to 5 ft | 67.0 + | 49.0 + | 36.0 + |