Used surfboards in the UK typically sell for £80 to £450 (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 the UK
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £450 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £382 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £292 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £202 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £112 | 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
- A dry board with no water ingress
- Dings that have been professionally repaired
What pulls it down
- Delamination showing as soft or bubbling patches
- Yellowing from prolonged sun exposure
Selling a surfboard in the UK
Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Distance selling rules bind traders, not private sellers, but an item must still be as described and anything sold as working must actually work.
Two practical things shape a UK sale. Bank holidays and the run-up to Christmas slow collections right down, so build a few extra days in. And postage from mainland Britain to Northern Ireland, the Highlands and the islands carries surcharges that catch sellers out — quote for the buyer’s actual postcode rather than a flat rate.
Second-hand demand peaks in January, in the weeks before Christmas, and at the start of the academic year in September.
Working out what yours is worth
- Press gently over the deck feeling for soft spots
- Check every ding to see whether it has been sealed
Getting it ready
- Find the dimensions and volume, usually written on the stringer or the maker’s listing.
- 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.
Collection is usual. Posting needs a board bag and a length surcharge, and transit damage on a surfboard is common enough that most sellers avoid it.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the £450 a buyer pays is the £450 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 the UK
The United Kingdom is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of the United Kingdom with their own page for surfboards.
- Selling a surfboard in London
- Selling a surfboard in Birmingham
- Selling a surfboard in Leeds
- Selling a surfboard in Glasgow
- Selling a surfboard in Sheffield
- Selling a surfboard in Manchester
- Selling a surfboard in Edinburgh
- Selling a surfboard in Liverpool
- Selling a surfboard in Bristol
Common questions
Where can I sell a surfboard in the UK?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Most private sales settle by bank transfer or cash on collection. Faster Payments clear in seconds, which makes a transfer as safe as cash for the seller — wait for it to land before the item leaves your hands.
Are the fins included?
Say which and how many. Fins are expensive separately and their inclusion changes the price meaningfully.
What should I check when buying a used surfboard?
Water ingress. Press over the deck for soft spots and check every ding is properly sealed — a waterlogged board is heavier and rides badly.
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 the United Kingdom.