The Ultimate Gift Ideas for Surfers: Shop Small This Christmas and Support Indie Surf Brands
If you're hunting for the best gift ideas for surfers this Christmas or trying to find something original for the ocean lover in your life, you're in the right place.
Surfers are famously hard to buy for. They know what they like, they care about quality, and most of their spending money goes on post surf coffees. The good news is you don’t need to go near a big surf chain to find something good. This year the best surf gifts are coming from independent coastal loving small businesses. These are brands that actually live the lifestyle, test their own gear and put real thought into the details.
Shopping small this season doesn’t just get you a better made gift. It supports real people, local creators and indie surf labels that keep surf culture interesting. If you want your presents to actually mean something this year, here’s the ultimate surf gift guide featuring our picks from El Dingo and some other small Aussie brands doing great things.
Why Shopping Small for Surfers Matters
Big surf retailers will always exist, but the real heart of surf culture has always been in backyard board shapers, tiny labels and garage based gear ideas.
When you buy from small businesses at Christmas you’re supporting local makers, getting higher quality products, finding things you can’t get anywhere else and keeping money in the coastal community. In short your purchase actually matters.
Top Gift Ideas For Surfers From El Dingo
Whether you’re buying for a frother, a weekend warrior, a sun conscious ocean mum or the mate who always forgets sunscreen, our collection has plenty of useful and genuinely good surf gifts.
Explore them all here: https://eldingo.co/collections/gift-ideas-for-surfers
1. The Adventure Tote in Green and Orange
The beach bag that survives everything. Big, tough, great for long days and salty missions.
Shop the Adventure Tote:
https://eldingo.co/products/the-adventure-tote-in-green-orange-copy
2. Mum’s Pavlova Legionnaire Surf Cap
Our UPF50 surf hat that covers your face, ears and neck. The kind of thing people swear they’ll never wear until they try it and then never take it off.
Shop the Surf Cap:
https://eldingo.co/products/mums-pavlova-legionnaire-surf-cap
3. Camo Neck Gaiter
A lightweight UPF50 buff for fishing trips, long hikes or between surfs. An easy stocking filler.
Shop the Neck Gaiter:
https://eldingo.co/products/camo-neck-gaiter
4. Stickers And Keyrings For Stocking Stuffers
Under twenty bucks and always appreciated. Perfect for Kris Kringle or White Elephant swaps.
Stickers: https://eldingo.co/products/el-dingo-logo-sticker
Keyring: https://eldingo.co/products/el-dingo-enamel-key-ring
Other Indie Surf Gifts We Love
Here are some other small surf brands worth supporting if you’re putting together a surf friendly Christmas.
Looking for epic gifts for ocean lovers from other indie brands? Try these lords & lordettes:
Buying from these legends helps keep the surf industry creative, interesting and rooted in real surf culture.
Better Gifts Come From Small Businesses
Finding good gift ideas for surfers doesn’t have to be difficult or boring. When you shop from indie surf brands you get high quality gear, thoughtful gifts and something they’ll actually use.
To grab something unique for the ocean lovers in your life check out our full collection here:
https://eldingo.co/collections/gift-ideas-for-surfers