This guide is aimed at beginners who need an impartial opinion on what type of surfboard is best suited for you to get yourself on top of the wave and on top of the world. The needs of each individual are dependent upon a number of variables, so to help you decide you need to determine the following: where are you going to surf, are you surfing year round or just the summer months, will you surf regularly or only 1–2 times a year and what style of surfing is your goal?

We cover this and more in our interactive guide to surfboards.