Best grovelers for small waves
Small days are most days. These grovelers are rated for ankle- to waist-high surf, where volume, flat rocker and a forgiving outline keep you planing between sections.
Grovelers pack volume into a short outline so they keep moving when the waves barely do.
12 models
- 1
Bucker
Zen Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 2
Firefly
T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 3
Lil Buddy
Carrozza Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 4
Nub
Gary Linden
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- Wave powerSoft / mushy
- 5
Original Puddle Jumper ’25
…Lost Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 6
the Bento Box
Solid Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Waist-high
- 7
Da Buttz
Aipa Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeAnkle → Head-high
- Wave powerSoft / mushy
- 8
Supernova
Aipa Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Chest-high
- 9
Mashup
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Head-high
- Wave powerSoft → Moderate
- 10
Mashup 2025
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Head-high
- Wave powerSoft → Moderate
- 11
Spun Honey
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Head-high
- Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
- 12
Sweet Potato
Firewire Surfboards
Groveler
- Wave sizeKnee → Head-high
- Wave powerSoft → Moderate