They check the buoy before the weather and the wax is in the glovebox. Gifts for dawn patrol, the drive to the break and the board bag.
10 gifts, each checked on its own product page
Photo: Catch SurfCatch Surf
For the days the swell says no to the shortboard. Pure fun, zero ego, maximum shore-break.
A 54-inch soft-top Beater board made with east-coast shop Wave Riding Vehicles, with a removable fin system and a water-resistant core with maple-ply stringers.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: DakineDakine
Keeps the fish shape ding-free between the roof rack and the sand.
A lightweight surfboard bag for wider hybrid shapes with quarter-inch foam padding, a heat- and water-resistant tarpaulin shell, a padded shoulder strap and a wax and fin pocket.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: DakineDakine
The leash snaps at the worst possible moment. A spare in the glovebox is true love.
A 7-foot, quarter-inch surf leash with a low-profile ankle cuff, designed for waves up to a couple of feet overhead.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: DryrobeDryrobe
Dawn patrol in December, minus the shivering striptease in the car park.
A long-sleeve changing robe with a waterproof outer shell, a fast-drying fleece lining and an oversized cut for changing anywhere.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: FCSFCS
Keeps the wax off the car seats and the sun off the deck. A board sock is never a wasted gift.
A lightweight stretch board sock with a polyester nose protector that guards a surfboard against wax, scratches, dust and UV light.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: FCSFCS
The stocking stuffer every surfer actually uses up.
A bar of made-in-USA surf wax designed for tackiness and bead building, for grip in all water temperatures.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: FCSFCS x VSSL
The surf essentials, packed into one compact tube that lives in the glovebox.
A compact canister kit of essential surf supplies, made by FCS with VSSL.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: Florence Marine XFlorence Marine X
Lives in the van, dries before the next session and never brings half the beach home.
A sand-free, quick-drying towel with a terry-like feel that stuffs into its own zippered pouch with a carabiner.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: GrassracksGrassracks
The quiver deserves to be art. It also gets the boards out of the hallway.
An adjustable indoor horizontal wall rack made from bamboo and birch that holds one to four surfboards.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
Photo: Leus TowelsLeus Towels
Wetsuit off, poncho on, coffee in hand. The post-session uniform.
A soft cotton surf changing poncho for getting in and out of a wetsuit on the beach, shown here in the Bloom print.
Checked on its own page Nov 3, 2026. See the price there.
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