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The Best 
Surfboard Racks
Storing your surfboards can be a pain in the arsenal. If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably got a quiver slowly overtaking the garage (or worse, your living room), with boards balanced on bins, leaned against walls, or sliding around in the back of your car. Whether you’re tight on space or just want to treat your sled with a bit more respect, a proper rack setup is the move.
From freestanding surfboard rack setups to sleek wall displays, there’s a heap of options out there. We’ve pulled together the best surfboard racks worth your coin, whether you’re housing a single log or a Paul Naude-sized collection.
Best Surfboard Racks (All Round):
OCEAN & EARTH
Ocean & Earth has been in the game for decades, and their surfboard rack game is just as rad as their boardcovers. What makes them a standout is the variety — from wall-mounted singles to heavy-duty freestanding racks that can handle a whole garage quiver. The global availability is a plus too, with O&E stocked in surf shops and online in most surf zones worldwide.
We especially rate their Timber Free Standing Rax, which has a clean look, solid construction and holds up to four boards. Elite.
Best Wall-Mounted Surfboard Rack:
G-FORCE
If you’re looking to keep boards off the floor and up on the wall, G-Force’s GF14/VH Wall Mounted Garage Surfboard Rack is a solid bet (even if their naming convention eats a bag of letter dicks). Designed for garage setups but clean enough for inside, this one’s adjustable, sturdy, and easy to install. It holds multiple boards and gets them out of the way without chewing up your floor space.
Best Freestanding Multi-Board Rack:
BOARD RACKS AUSTRALIA
Got a bunch of boards and nowhere to stack them? Well first, lucky you. Second, Board Racks Australia has a range of freestanding racks that’ll handle your quiver. Their Freestanding Surfboard Rack is no nonsense and has some good padding too — holding up to 8 boards in a compact footprint with no need to drill into walls. Great for renters, garages, or even shops.
Best Surfboard Racks (America):
EPIC SURF RACKS
If you’re based in the US, Epic Surf Racks is psyched to sort your fibreglass fetish . They offer a wide variety of surf rack types — wall, freestanding, ceiling-mounted — and back it all up with free shipping and easy returns. Whether you’re in California or the Carolinas, you’ll find something to suit. A great option to find your best surfboard rack, America.
DIY
DIY SURFBOARD RACK
Feeling handy? Building your own rack is totally doable and can actually be pretty satisfying. You’ll need:
- A couple lengths of timber or PVC for the base and arms
- Foam or rubber pipe insulation to pad the contact points
- Screws, wall plugs, and a drill (if mounting)
- A bit of patience and a cold beer to celebrate when it’s done
Plenty of YouTube tutorials will walk you through it. This woman’s one is rad. The bonus? You can size it exactly to your needs and it usually costs way less in parts than it does for something ready made. Just make sure it doesn’t cost your sanity in the process.
