Paddle board and surfboard size chart
A 150 to 200 lb paddler fits an all-round board of about 10 ft 6 in to 11 ft long and 32 to 34 in wide on Glide's chart. Surfboards are sized by volume in litres from your weight and level.
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Board size from your weight
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Paddle board size chart by weight
| Rider weight | All-around | Touring | Fishing and yoga |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 150 lb | 10 ft to 10 ft 6 in x 32 in | 11 ft x 30 in | 10 ft 6 in x 32 to 34 in |
| 150 to 200 lb | 10 ft 6 in to 11 ft x 32 to 34 in | 11 ft 6 in to 12 ft 6 in x 31 to 32 in | 11 ft x 34 in |
| 200 to 250 lb | 11 ft to 11 ft 6 in x 34 in | 12 ft to 12 ft 6 in x 32 in | 11 ft 6 in x 34 to 36 in |
| 250 plus lb | 11 ft 6 in to 12 ft 6 in x 34 to 36 in | 12 ft 6 in to 14 ft x 32 to 34 in | 12 ft x 36 in |
Paddle board size by use
| Use | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|
| All-round cruising | about 10 ft to 11 ft | 32 to 34 in |
| Touring and distance | over 12 ft | narrower, pointed nose |
| Surfing | usually under 10 ft | |
| Racing | longest | narrowest |
Paddle board volume rules
| Source | Level | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Starboard | beginner | litres at least 2 x body weight in kg |
| Starboard | improving | 1.3 to 1.5 x body weight in kg |
| Glide | beginner | 1.5 L per lb |
| Glide | intermediate | 1.2 L per lb |
| Glide | advanced | 1 L per lb |
Surfboard volume chart by weight
| Weight | Beginner | Beginner to int. | Intermediate | Adv. intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 lb (36.36 kg) | 32 L | 24 L | 20 L | 16.8 L | 16 L |
| 85 lb (38.64 kg) | 33.23 L | 24.92 L | 20.77 L | 17.44 L | 16.61 L |
| 90 lb (40 kg) | 34.36 L | 25.77 L | 21.48 L | 18.04 L | 17.18 L |
| 95 lb (43.18 kg) | 35.41 L | 26.56 L | 22.13 L | 18.59 L | 17.7 L |
| 100 lb (45.45 kg) | 38.18 L | 28.64 L | 23.86 L | 20.05 L | 19.09 L |
| 105 lb (47.73 kg) | 38.18 L | 28.64 L | 23.86 L | 20.05 L | 19.09 L |
| 110 lb (50 kg) | 39 L | 29.25 L | 24.38 L | 20.48 L | 19.5 L |
| 115 lb (52.27 kg) | 40.77 L | 30.58 L | 25.48 L | 21.41 L | 20.39 L |
| 120 lb (54.55 kg) | 41.45 L | 31.09 L | 25.91 L | 21.76 L | 20.73 L |
| 125 lb (56.82 kg) | 42.05 L | 31.53 L | 26.28 L | 22.07 L | 21.02 L |
| 130 lb (59.09 kg) | 42.55 L | 31.91 L | 26.59 L | 22.34 L | 21.27 L |
| 135 lb (61.36 kg) | 44.18 L | 33.14 L | 27.61 L | 23.2 L | 22.09 L |
| 140 lb (63.64 kg) | 44.55 L | 33.41 L | 27.84 L | 23.39 L | 22.27 L |
| 145 lb (65.91 kg) | 46.14 L | 34.6 L | 28.84 L | 24.22 L | 23.07 L |
| 150 lb (68.18 kg) | 47.73 L | 35.8 L | 29.83 L | 25.06 L | 23.86 L |
| 155 lb (70.45 kg) | 49.32 L | 36.99 L | 30.82 L | 25.89 L | 24.66 L |
| 160 lb (72.73 kg) | 50.91 L | 38.18 L | 31.82 L | 26.73 L | 25.45 L |
| 165 lb (75 kg) | 52.5 L | 39.38 L | 32.81 L | 27.56 L | 26.25 L |
| 170 lb (77.27 kg) | 54.09 L | 40.57 L | 33.81 L | 28.4 L | 27.05 L |
| 175 lb (79.55 kg) | 55.68 L | 41.76 L | 34.8 L | 29.23 L | 27.84 L |
| 180 lb (81.82 kg) | 57.27 L | 42.95 L | 35.8 L | 30.07 L | 28.64 L |
| 185 lb (84.09 kg) | 58.86 L | 44.15 L | 36.79 L | 30.9 L | 29.43 L |
| 190 lb (86.36 kg) | 60.45 L | 45.34 L | 37.78 L | 31.74 L | 30.23 L |
| 195 lb (88.64 kg) | 62.05 L | 46.53 L | 38.78 L | 32.57 L | 31.02 L |
| 200 lb (90.91 kg) | 63.64 L | 47.73 L | 39.77 L | 33.41 L | 31.82 L |
| 205 lb (93.18 kg) | 65.23 L | 48.92 L | 40.77 L | 34.24 L | 32.61 L |
| 210 lb (95.45 kg) | 66.82 L | 50.11 L | 41.76 L | 35.08 L | 33.41 L |
| 215 lb (97.73 kg) | 68.41 L | 51.31 L | 42.76 L | 35.91 L | 34.2 L |
| 220 lb (100 kg) | 72 L | 54 L | 45 L | 37.8 L | 36 L |
| 225 lb (102.27 kg) | 73.64 L | 55.23 L | 46.02 L | 38.66 L | 36.82 L |
| 230 lb (104.55 kg) | 77.36 L | 58.02 L | 48.35 L | 40.62 L | 38.68 L |
| 235 lb (106.82 kg) | 79.05 L | 59.28 L | 49.4 L | 41.5 L | 39.52 L |
| 240 lb (109.09 kg) | 82.91 L | 62.18 L | 51.82 L | 43.53 L | 41.45 L |
| Ability | Waves | Pounds of body weight per litre |
|---|---|---|
| First time / beginner | whitewater, learning to stand | 2 |
| Beginner / intermediate | paddling out, riding waves straight | 3 |
| Intermediate | trimming down the line, shallow turns | 4 |
| Advanced | aggressive top to bottom surfing | 5 or more |
Where the guides disagree
- SUP beginner volume rules disagree: Starboard says at least 2 x body weight in kg (litres), dropping to 1.3 to 1.5 x as balance improves; Glide says 1.5 L per pound for beginners (= about 3.3 L per kg), 1.2 L/lb intermediate, 1 L/lb advanced. Glide's rule gives much more volume.
- Surfboard volume: evo gives pounds of body weight per litre (2 lb/L first-time, 3 beginner-intermediate, 4 intermediate, 5+ advanced); Firewire's calculator table gives litres directly. They disagree for beginners: at 150 lb, evo's 2 lb/L means 75 L while Firewire's beginner column gives 47.73 L.
- Firewire table is copied as published, including a likely slip: the 90 lb row shows 40.00 kg (90 lb is 40.8 kg), and the 100 and 105 lb rows show identical volumes.
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Questions
What size paddle board do I need for my weight?
Glide suggests 10 ft 6 in to 11 ft x 32 to 34 in for an all-round board at 150 to 200 lb, and longer, wider boards above that.
How many litres should my surfboard be?
On Firewire's calculator a 170 lb (77 kg) intermediate surfer is about 33.8 L, a beginner about 54.1 L.
Is a wider paddle board more stable?
Starboard describes 32 to 34 in widths as the all-round cruising range and narrower boards for touring and racing.
Sources
- Glide Paddleboards: Paddle Board Size Guide: What Size SUP Do I Need? (checked 2026-10-05)
- Starboard: Hard & Composite Paddleboards (checked 2026-10-05)
- Firewire Surfboards: Surfboard Volume Calculator (checked 2026-10-05)
- evo: How to Choose a Surfboard (checked 2026-10-05)
Last checked: 5 October 2026