Best grovelers for punchy waves
Steep, punchy and hollow waves need rocker, rail and control. These grovelers are rated for powerful surf rather than gentle rollers.
Grovelers pack volume into a short outline so they keep moving when the waves barely do.
11 models
- 1
Churro 2
Chilli Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerModerate → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
- 2
Machadocado
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerModerate → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeKnee → Overhead
- SkillAdvanced
- 3
AJW Potato Launcher II
Dark Arts Surf
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
- 4
Cuttle Fish
Ryan Burch Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 5
Great White Twin
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 6
Great White Twin
Slater Designs
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 7
Mini Beast
T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- SkillBeginner → Expert
- 8
NeckBeard 3
Channel Islands Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerHollow / powerful
- 9
SeaDart
Jim Banks Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerHollow / powerful
- Wave sizeChest → Overhead
- 10
Spicy Flying Turtle
Jeff “Doc” Lausch
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerHollow / powerful
- 11
Spun Honey
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler & hybrid
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- Wave sizeKnee → Head-high
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