Shortboards

Buy shortboards - the royal class of surfing.
Discover a wide range of shortboards in our online shop. Our shortboard range includes countless items from the brands Torq Surfboards, Channel Island Surfboards, Aloha Surfboards and Venon Surfboards. A shortboard is the most radical version of a surfboard and the most demanding type of surfing. A great selection of Eco Surfboards are handmade in Germany by Surfganic Eco Surfboards. There are also some foamies from Go Softboards that come very close to a shortboard and its surfing characteristics.

Discover our shortboard bestsellers

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg Go-Kart 5.10 Green Rail

479,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg Go-Kart 6.2 Green Rail

489,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg PG-R 5.6 Rail orange

469,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ Epoxy TEC Comp 5.8 carbon white

559,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 5.12

399,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 6.4 rail red

439,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 6.8 rail red

459,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC PG-R 5.8 Rail blue

409,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ Epoxy TEC Thruster 5.10 carbon white

399,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Go-Kart 6.2 Rail black

689,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Go-Kart 6.2 white

659,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Go-Kart 6.4 Rail black

699,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Go-Kart 6.4 white

669,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Go-Kart 6.6 Rail black

709,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Go-Kart 6.6 white

679,00 € *

Looking for the right board cover?

FLOOD Bodyboard cover Nylon Black black size 45 Inch 114 cm

25,95 € *

MADNESS Boardbag PE length 6.4 Shortboard Blue Red

59,95 € *

NEW Addiction Shortboard Hybrid Fish Hybrid Surfboard Bag

49,99 € - 79,99 € *

Northcore "Aircooled Board Jacket Shortboard Bag

69,99 € - 79,99 € *

Ocean & Earth DBL Double Compact Short Boardbag Surfboard bag Travel

229,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Coffin Double Triple

259,00 € - 329,00 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Funboard Daybag PLUS

109,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Daybag Shortboard PLUS

99,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Fishboard Hybrid Board Daybag PLUS

99,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Funboard

79,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Hybridboard Fishboard

79,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Longboard

89,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Longboard Daybag PLUS

109,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Shortboard 5.4

75,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Tech Bag Double Fishboard

179,00 € - 189,00 € *

FLOOD Bodyboard cover Nylon Black black size 45 Inch 114 cm

25,95 € *

MADNESS Boardbag PE length 6.4 Shortboard Blue Red

59,95 € *

NEW Addiction Shortboard Hybrid Fish Hybrid Surfboard Bag

49,99 € - 79,99 € *

Northcore "Aircooled Board Jacket Shortboard Bag

69,99 € - 79,99 € *

Ocean & Earth DBL Double Compact Short Boardbag Surfboard bag Travel

229,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Coffin Double Triple

259,00 € - 329,00 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Funboard Daybag PLUS

109,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Daybag Shortboard PLUS

99,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Fishboard Hybrid Board Daybag PLUS

99,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Funboard

79,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Hybridboard Fishboard

79,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Longboard

89,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Longboard Daybag PLUS

109,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Daylight Shortboard 5.4

75,95 € *

ROAM Boardbag Surfboard Tech Bag Double Fishboard

179,00 € - 189,00 € *

The right Surfleash pleasing?

12x Leash Plug Bodyboard

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP Straight Knee Leash 9.0 stand up Blue

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP Straight Knee Leash 9.0 stand up Yellow

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP Straight Knee Leash 9.0 stand up Red

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP straight knee Leash 9.0 black

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP Straight Leash 9.0 stand up Yellow

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP straight Leash 9.0 stand up Red

39,95 € *

ARIINUI SUP streight Leash 9.0 stand up black

39,95 € *

FLOOD Bodyboard Leash Biceps wrapped Black

13,95 € *

GREENFIX Surfboard Leash 10.0 recycled PU black

39,95 € *

GREENFIX Surfboard Leash 9.0 recycled PU black

37,95 € *

MDNS Surfboard Knee Leash 9.0 black 275cm 7mm

29,95 € *

MDNS Surfboard Leash 8.0 black 245cm 7mm

29,95 € *

MDNS Surfboard Leash 9.0 black 275cm 7mm

29,95 € *

Northcore Surf leash 6 ft red

29,99 € *

The right surfboard fins for your new board.

FUTURES 2+1 Surf Fin Set HS 6.00 Compound Hayden black

77,00 € *

FUTURES 2+1 Surf Fin Set HS 7.00 Compound Hayden black

79,00 € *

FUTURES 2+1 Surf Fin Set Solus Hatchet Honeycomb blue

130,00 € *

FUTURES Surf Fins Big Wave Quad Set G Lopez 3.75 G10 white

195,00 € *

FUTURES Surf Fins Big Wave Quad Set G Lopez 4.00 G10 white

195,00 € *

FUTURES Surf Fins Big Wave Quad Set Paddle Gun G10 white

195,00 € *

FUTURES Surf Fins Big Wave Thruster Set Gerry Lopez G10 white

149,00 € *

FUTURES Finbox filler Set 1/2 Inch white

9,95 € *

FUTURES Finbox filler Set 3/4 Inch white

9,95 € *

FUTURES Knubster Surf Fin TMF-1 Thermotech white

15,95 € *

FUTURES Knubster Surf Fin TMF-2 Thermotech white

15,95 € *

FUTURES Quad 2 Surf Fin Set 3.75 Flat Honeycomb black

69,00 € *

FUTURES Quad 2 Surf Fin Set 3.75 Sym Alpha black

43,00 € *

FUTURES Quad 2 Surf Fin Set 3.75 Sym Honeycomb smoke grey

69,00 € *

FUTURES Quad 2 Surf Fin Set 3.75 Sym Thermotech white

24,00 € *

Surf Pads & Traction Pads

FUTURES Traction Pad Surfboard Footpad three piece Brewster black

39,95 € *

FUTURES Traction Pad Surfboard Footpad three piece Jordy black

39,95 € *

FUTURES Traction Pad Surfboard Footpad three piece Voodoo black

39,95 € *

FUTURES Traction Pad Surfboard Footpad two piece Wildcat black

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad blue Deck Grip Traction Pad 2-piece

37,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad orange 2-piece

37,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad 2-piece black

37,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad blue black 2+1

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad mint green 2+1

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad orange 2+1

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad 2+1 Black

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad mint green black 3-pieces.

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad 3-piece blue

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad black mint green 3 pieces

39,95 € *

ROAM Footpad Deck Grip Traction Pad black orange 3-piece

39,95 € *

Discover the wide range of shortboards in our surf shop

Surfing on a shortboard is the supreme discipline of surfing. We offer you a large selection of shortboards to provide you with the perfect surfboard for the respective surf conditions. You want to surf radical turns? A tuberide is your absolute dream? Or do you love power highspeed turns? Then a shortboard is the right choice for your next surf session.

Shortboards for Beachbreaks

Shortboards for Beach breaks should have a little more volume and be cut a little wider in the nose area so that you get the waves easier. Most beach breaks offer you soft relaxed conditions when you are not riding in Hossegor. More volume, more waves, more fun.

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg PG-R 5.6 Rail orange

469,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC PG-R 5.8 Rail blue

409,00 € *

Shortboards for Pointbreaks

Shortboards for Pointbreaks should generate and hold a certain speed. The different sections of a wave demand a lot from you and your shortboard. Tub sections have to be handled just as well as slower cutback sections.

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg Go-Kart 5.10 Green Rail

479,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg Go-Kart 6.2 Green Rail

489,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg PG-R 5.6 Rail orange

469,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ Epoxy TEC Comp 5.8 carbon white

559,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 5.12

399,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 6.4 rail red

439,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 6.8 rail red

459,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ Epoxy TEC Thruster 5.10 carbon white

399,00 € *

Shortboards for Tuberiding

Shortboards for Tuberiding and extremely fast waves should not be too wide and rather a little longer. This gives the board a great smoothness, which you need at high speed. A round / round pin tail also support the smoothness.

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 5.12

399,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 6.4 rail red

439,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC Multiplier 6.8 rail red

459,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ Epoxy TEC Thruster 5.10 carbon white

399,00 € *

Allround Shortboards

Allround Shortboards should work in all conditions and offer you a solid wave yield in the most diverse conditions, especially when traveling. Good planing, radical maneuvers and tuberides should be feasible with such a board.

Surfboard TORQ ACT Prepreg PG-R 5.6 Rail orange

469,00 € *

Surfboard TORQ TEC PG-R 5.8 Rail blue

409,00 € *

What is and can a shortboard do?

There is only one term for shortboards absolute high performance. Shortboards are available for the most diverse areas of use. There are surfboards for small waves that can be surfed very radically, there are boards that are perfectly adapted to the wave height in order to get the maximum out of the respective area of use, there are shortboards for tuberiding and steep powerful waves and there are all-round shortboards. These are shortboards that are not specifically adapted to certain surf conditions, but cover a broad spectrum.

There are shortboards for:

radical manoeuvres in small weak waves
radical manoeuvres in small powerful waves
radical manoeuvres in medium weak waves
radical manoeuvres in medium sized powerful waves/tuberides
for radical manoeuvres in large weak waves
for radical manoeuvres/tuberides in large powerful waves

just to name the most important ones.

Shortboards are between 5 and 7 feet long and offer you high performance in the respective area. Here it is very important to choose the right surfboard, because who wants to surf a Ferrari in his waves, but can only get the performance of a tractor out, because the surfboard does not fit the wave and his surfing skills?

Size: approx. 5 - 7 feet
Waves: Small / Medium / Large / Powerful / Soft / Tubes.
Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced !!! / pro

Shortboards are available with a wide variety of rocker, rail and tail contours. The volume of the board is usually very balanced and relatively low, so that the surfboard does not become unstable at high speed.

Tail shapes of a shortboard:

Roundtail (in different widths)
Swallowtail (in different designs, wing, double wing, deep flat)
Pintail
Roundpintail (combination of roundtail and pintail)
Diamontail
Squaretail (normal, rounded square)
Squashtail

The tail shape has a serious impact on the surfing behaviour of a surfboard.

Rocker of a shortboard:

flat rocker
medium rocker
curved rocker
Tail Flip
Nose Flip
High Frontrocker
High tail rocker
Low Frontrocker
Low Tailrocker
etc.
Rails of a shortboard:
40/60 - very forgiving
50/50 - forgiving
60/40 - radical and less forgiving
70/30 - radical
Mixed forms in the board
Special features like underedged etc.

The boundaries between a shortboard and a hybrid surfboard are blurred and with most shapes it is not possible to determine exactly whether it is a shortboard or a hybrid surfboard.

Steve´s Conclusion:

Finding the right shortboard for your area of use is not that easy. Use our buying guide, we'll be happy to help you.

These are the advantages of a shortboard!

A shortboard offers you many advantages when surfing. We have listed them for you:

radical manoeuvres
special high performance shapes for every surf condition
suitable for small waves
suitable for medium height waves
suitable for big waves
cutbacks, hishspeed turns, very manoeuvrable, tuberides
Duckdives
easy to transport

The narrow outline of a shortboard allows you to do power turns. The low volume gives you security at high speed and allows the surfboard to duck dive with ease.

Surfing on a shortboard is very different from surfing on any other shape. You get the waves very late and the take-offs take place at the steepest part of the wave. On the other hand, you can surf a shortboard super radically and vertically, turn much faster and it is easier to control at high speed.

Steve´s Conclusion:

A shortboard for the right conditions is unbeatable and you will feel the power of your surf Ferrari. Only choose a pure shortboard if you have a really high ski level. Otherwise, choose a performance-oriented hybrid surfboard.

These are the disadvantages of a shortboard.

Where there are advantages of a shortboard, there are of course also disadvantages. Here we have compiled these for you.

not forgiving
later take off is more difficult than with a hybrid surfboard
poor planing behaviour
poor wave yield

A shortboard is not as forgiving as a hybrid surfboard and does not glide as well, but it has other advantages.

Even if a shortboard is not as forgiving, you will be compensated with high-speed turns.

Shortboard and beginner - does it fit?

The answer to whether a shortboard is suitable for beginners is clearly NO. These high performance shapes are too maneuverable and too radical, and therefore definitely not an option for beginners.

Steve's Tip:

We at the Surfshop recommend a Minimalibu or Funboard for beginners.

What you should pay attention to when buying a shortboard!

If you want to buy a shortboard, it should be very well considered! The workmanship of the surfboard is definitely important. You should not make any compromises here, because who wants a Porsche look with a Trabi engine? Cheap surfboards break much faster and the performance is not the best either. If you value environmentally friendly processing, check whether it is made with bio-based epoxy or at least with epoxy. Polyester resin is much more harmful to the environment.

Furthermore, you should be clear about what you want to use your shortboard for.

radical manoeuvres which wave height
the wave strength - soft to powerful tubes
for pointbreaks
reef breaks
performance wall
Beachbreak

Shortboards can be shaped better than all other surfboards. Each board shape has its own characteristics.

Your height and weight is another very important factor in finding the perfect shortboard for you. A shortboard should be adjusted to your height. We can't give you a concrete guideline here, as it depends on the respective shape and the area of use.

We would like to give you the most important points for choosing a shortboard:

Which waves do you want to surf?
How tall and how heavy are you?
How is the shortboard made?

Steve´s conclusion:

With a pure shortboard, you will tear up the waves and surf the most radical manoeuvres.

These different shapes are available for shortboards.

Shortboards also have different shapes for different conditions and different manoeuvres.

The infinite possibilities of shortboards make it impossible to list them here. Nevertheless, we would like to give you a rough idea of what is possible. In the high performance sector there is a surfboard for every wave. Round tail / round pintail boards are just right for fast powerful waves and give you stability at high speed. Surfboards with a square tail are perfect for waves that are not quite as powerful. The wider tail means that you lose control easily at high speed, but it is very manoeuvrable and aggressive.

A lot of shortboards are equipped with a 5 fin setup, which doesn't make much sense for a pure shortboard. The surfboard cannot be surfed at high performance level with both fin setups. Choose a tri fin or quad fin setup for a shortboard. A quad fin setup makes sense especially in ropey waves.

These are the most important shortboard shapes:

with Roundtail (fast waves, good control in turns)
with Round Pintail (fast waves, good control in turns)
with Squaretail (small, medium, medium powerful, soft waves)
Diamond Tail (slightly more powerful and bigger waves than a Squaretail)
with different rocker lines
with different rail contours
with different volume distribution
with Thruster System
with Quad Fin System
with 5 fin system (not recommended for high performance)

All these factors play a part in the surfing behaviour of the shortboard, therefore it is very difficult to describe and list all possibilities. Please consult our buying guide

Steve´s Tip:

Use our buying guide to find the right shortboard for you.

The length of a shortboard is very important when deciding what to buy.

When buying shortboards, you should definitely pay attention to the length.

There is no rule of thumb to determine the right size, because every shape is different.

If your shortboard is too short, you won't catch any waves.
If the board is too long, it will be harder to turn it and at higher speeds it will be very unstable on the water.

Steve´s Tip:

To find the right length for your shortboard, use our professional buying guide. We will be happy to help you.

Which fin setup should I choose for a shortboard?

There are shortboards with two main fin set ups. Which fin setup you should choose depends on what kind of waves you want to surf and which surf style you follow.

Thruster: With this fin setup, your shortboard can be surfed very precisely and gives you the necessary drive during turns and super stability in the wave.

Quad Fin: A shortboard with a quad fin setup is mostly used for tuberides and steep fast waves and gives your surfboard more drive, speed and at the same time control on the rail.

5 fin setup: Here you can change your fins to make your surfboard a thruster or quad. By changing the fins, you change the surfing behaviour of your board enormously. A shortboard should only have one fin option to get the maximum out of the surfboard. Compromises are never performance oriented.

Steve´s Tip:

To surf great tuberides, choose a surfboard with a quad fin setup and a round/round pintail. Contact us for advice on what to buy, we'll be happy to help.

A shortboard is suitable for these waves

You can surf a shortboard in the following surf conditions. You can get a shortboard for all surf conditions. You can surf it in small and weak waves just as performance-oriented as in strong and big waves or in soft mushy North Sea surf conditions. The surfboard does not generate speed on its own, you have to work for it and constantly generate it yourself.

Tuberides are also possible - but the shape has to be suitable. Most shortboards are designed for steep take-offs.

You can really have fun with a shortboard from 2-3 foot waves.

A hybrid board is suitable for:

small waves
medium waves
soft waves
point breaks
reef breaks
Beachbreaks
Tuberiding
Norse waves
mushy surf
powerful waves
soft waves
radical turns
Tuberides

A shortboard for children? Does that make sense?

Whether a shortboard for children makes sense can only be answered with a very clear YES if the child already has good surfing skills and surfs safely on another surfboard. In this case, you should make sure that the surfboard is precisely tuned. Not suitable for beginners.

What does a shortboard cost?

Shortboards start at a price of €250. These surfboards are usually poorly made and their performance is also rather poor.

In the middle price segment of these shapes, around €500, you will find quite decent shortboards with good workmanship and solid performance.

Shortboards for over 700€ you get a very good quality with a good performance on the wave and guarantees you a lot of fun on the waves of this world.