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r/surf↗

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Sub about the perfect sport and its music. All surfers of all levels and backgrounds are welcome! Yew! No surveys. No sales.

33k subscriberssince 2008

r/surf has 33k members (+8.9% over the last 12 months). Top topics: Surfing Adventures, Surfing Beaches and Waves and Surfing Adventures.

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Size and growth

How r/surf has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+8.9%in 12 months · +0.7% in 3 months · +0.1% in 1 month
Oct 202633k
Growing33k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−100%vs Sep 2025
Sep 20260
QuieterPeaked at 177 in Aug 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/surf

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Surfing Adventures3.4%
  2. Surfing Beaches and Waves3.0%
  3. Surfing Adventures2.9%
  4. Sunset Beaches & Piers0.5%
  5. Vintage Skateboarding Boards0.4%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

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Posting rules for r/surf

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Timing and removals

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What to post

What works on r/surf

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Who writes here

Who posts on r/surf

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How they talk

What people ask for on r/surf

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research