Father's Day 2026: What Do You Buy For A Surfing Dad?

Doesn't it feel like Father's and Mother's Day are a bit... kinda ehhh. We love surf mothers and fathers – the parents who give up everything to make sure their kids are getting the most out of their surfing life.

But the reality is, about £3 billion goes through Amazon's website every time these events come around – and if a proportion of that went into your local surf shops, then there'd be much more investment in local economies, towns, people, place. That level of investment, divided amongst local surf shops would be stellar for surfing as a whole.

We've already spoken about the benefits of shopping local, which you can find here. So now, we're going to show some unique products you can get for the surfing dad in the family, in the hope to draw some of the attention away from the Amazons of the world. Let's dig in!

10 Over Surf Shop – The Swirl T-Shirt £24.99

Designed by Clara Jonas an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer in Cornwall, UK. She believes in lifestyle-based creativity and working practices, as well as building community and connection amongst those who are helping invest in a better, more balanced, and sustainable future for ourselves and the earth. “This is possibly my favourite design;.” said Clara. “I love the flair and  personality of it, as well as it being able to integrate one of the shapes from the main 10 Over Surf Shop logo. I love the boxed in look of the design  and the symbol; it brings some uniformity to quite an expressive design." Shop, here.

Wavelength – Since '81 T-shirt £25

Since 1981, Wavelength has been a cornerstone of British surfing, championing the vibrant and diverse surf culture across our small yet surf rich island. We celebrate the heritage of this icon surf brand with this classic tee. Gold print on chest and "Surf Magazine Since '81" on back. Shop the tee, here.

Foamlife Men's Flip Flops – TRAAD £15

FoamLife  was created by a collective of like-minded athletes and creatives who have grown up living and breathing a beach lifestyle. FoamLife creates simple, stylish, and sublimely comfortable products that don’t cost the earth. The mens TRAA model comes in Spearmint and Grey.

The brand is on a journey to become a more sustainable company. Innovation of Eco-conscious products and packaging is the new normal. Get some new flip-flops, here.

Waterhaul Sunglasses – Pentire Slate £110

Waterhaul's sunglasses are made from recycled trawl nets and lines and is paired with polarised Mineral Glass+ lenses, offering complete sustainability and full  UVA/UVB 400 protection.  The unisex circular frame suits most small to medium-face sizes. Shop your next set of lenses, here.

10 Over Surf Shop Gift Voucher

The perfect gift for the surfer or beachgoer in your life. Our bespoke e-gift cards can be used against any of the products on our website. The gift vouchers come in £10, £20, £50 and £100 denominations. Give the gift of surf gear, here.

Longboarder Magazine Volume Four – £17.50

Longboarder magazine volume four is spearheaded by themes of Blue Health and Green Diesel. Blue Health is that body boost we get when we surf, bathed in a chemical cocktail of charged ions whipped up by breaking waves. Green Diesel is the exact opposite - the impactful petrochemicals we burn up to travel to waves. All edited by Sam Bleakley. Get the latest issue, here.

Zedsleds Surfboards – The Slug, 9'4” £925

Hand-shaped longboards from Zedsleds in Cornwall. Shaped by  Kourosh (Kou) Zahedi  a up and coming surfer/shaper. This is the Slug Model with a chimed bottom for more stability on the nose. This model is 9'4" long, 23 1/4" wide and 3" thick. A super longboard for all levels. Get the Slug, here.