Used surfboards in Australia typically sell for A$155 to A$860 (about $110 to $605). Surfboards sell on dimensions and whether the board has taken water, so give the length, width, thickness and volume, and be honest about any dings.
What surfboards are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$862 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$733 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$561 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$388 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$216 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Dings that have been professionally repaired
- Fins, leash and board bag included
What pulls it down
- Unrepaired dings that have let water in
- Yellowing from prolonged sun exposure
Selling a surfboard in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Press gently over the deck feeling for soft spots
- Note the exact dimensions and volume
Getting it ready
- Check every ding and pressure dent, and press around them for softness that indicates water ingress.
- Confirm the fin setup and which fins are included.
Photograph
- The board full length from above, deck up
- Every ding and repair close up
- The rails and tail, plus the fins included
Put in the description
- Length, width, thickness and volume in litres
- Board type: shortboard, funboard, longboard, fish
- Fin setup and which fins are included
Type, dimensions and volume: “6ft 2in Shortboard, 19in x 2.5in, 30L, Thruster”. Volume in litres is how surfers choose and is often omitted. Say the fin setup and whether fins are included.
April through September, peaking in early summer. Off-season boards sell slowly and cheaply.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$862 a buyer pays is the A$862 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for surfboards.
- Selling a surfboard in Sydney
- Selling a surfboard in Melbourne
- Selling a surfboard in Brisbane
- Selling a surfboard in Perth
- Selling a surfboard in Adelaide
- Selling a surfboard in Gold Coast
- Selling a surfboard in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a surfboard in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Has it taken on water?
Press around every ding and check for softness or a sloshing sound. Waterlogging ruins a board and buyers ask specifically.
Does a repaired ding lower the value?
A professional repair only slightly. An unrepaired one that has let water in matters far more.
Do fins come with the board?
Not always, and buyers will ask. Say clearly what is included, since fins are expensive to replace.
More: how to sell a surfboard, what surfboards are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across Australia.