Golf Tips and Information

Select the type of surfboard wax that matches the type of water you surf in, warm or cold. There’s no sharp dividing line, so just make your best guess.

Start with a clean board. Remove any sand or dirt. Clean off any old wax by a combination of gentle scraping with a dull-edged tool and wiping with a cloth soaked in alcohol or commercial surfboard cleaner.

Scrapers can be a stiff piece of cardboard, a thin piece of wood or other instrument. Don’t use a sharp metal tool. You’ll damage your board. The best option is to buy a specially made tool designed for the purpose of removing surfwax and the special liquid made to clean the board afterward.

With all the work involved, you can see why many opt instead for surfboard traction deck pads instead of waxing.