Hello there Sea Changers. Welcome back to my series of program lists to assist those of you looking to fund your sea change with affiliate marketing. Today we are going to get out onto the waves to look at my 10 best surfing affiliate programs to drop in on this year. Surfing is an extremely popular pastime and whilst it falls nicely within the lucrative hobby niche where we know people will spend money, there is also the professional use element as well. There are a number of sub niche possibilities here too so with a little work, this could be one that can be turned into quite a nice little sea change funding online business.
- Kona Surf Co.
- Hansen Surfboards
- Jack's Surfboards
- The House
- SurfStitch
- Surfshop.com
- GoPro
- Odyssey's Surf School
- Grass Racks
- Head Hunter
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Before we begin however, I am conscious that there are a number of different areas or sub niches within this subject hence the quantity of affiliate programs to choose from may be just as large. So how have I picked my best 10? Well… I really just wanted to give you a good cross section of what is out there so I did some searching around and checked a few out and chose them by looking at:
- What they offer
- Commission rates
- Payment terms
- Cookie duration
- Application processes
- Affiliate/Marketing materials provided
Surfing Affiliate Programs
Stats show that people will spend money on surfing equipment online if it can make their lives easier so as long as you are meeting their needs and solving problems, then you are on the right track. And to give you a boost, let's have a look at 10 programs that I have found below:
1. Kona Surf Co.

Let's start with an all in one site in Kona Surf Co. This is a massive surfing related site providing access to just about every surfing based product available including:
- Surfboards
- Performance
- Grovelers
- Fishes
- Midlength
- Longboards
- Beginner
- Softboards
- Bodyboards
- Accessories
- Board Covers
- Carts
- Leashes
- Longboard Fins
- Racks And Straps
- Shortboard Fins
- Surf Ponchos
- Traction Pads
- Wetsuits
- Custom surfboards
And for those working within a wider range of outdoor sports they also have a range of SUPs, Apparel and Skateboards and all their accessories as well.

They carry all of the major brands such as Billabong, Sanuk, UGGS, Volcom, Quiksilver, Reef, Oneill and more making this is a great site for affiliates as it allows you to cover all aspects of surfing and its related accessories the one spot. And of course it could be incorporated into any greater outdoors or urban type sports type site as well.
Commission Rate: 10%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 60 Days.
Application required?: Yes, the Kona Surf Co. affiliate program is managed by Share-a-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Kona Surf Co. affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information as well as promotional plans and platforms to be used.
Marketing material provided: Banners, text links
2. Hansen Surfboards

Our next site is Hansen Surfboards, an another all encompassing surf related site that deals with everything to do with surfboards, accessories and gear. Their main catalogue is similar to the first sites above however they also include a massive range of clothing and snow options and well.

To be honest, the description above really doesn't do the site justice as there really is so much here in both the surf and snow niches. This site could definitely be utilized to build a generalist business around as well as a great addition to the professional, snow and street clothing niches too.
Commission Rate: 6%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 90 Days
Application required?: Yes, the Hansen Surfboards affiliate program is managed by Share-a-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Hansen Surfboards affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information as well as promotional plans and platforms to be used.
Marketing material provided: Text links, banners
3. Jack's Surfboards

Based on its reputation as “the premier surf retailer”, Jack's Surfboards is another massive surf related site offering options from all of the major brands including Quiksilver, Billabong, Volcom, Channel Islands, Surftech, Nixon, and many others.
This range includes:
And as with many other sites in this list, they offer all of the above in the skateboarding niche as well.

There is definitely enough on this site to base an entire affiliate marketing site around as there are good options for both the new and professional user as well as those dealing with outdoor sports and skateboarding type sites. They stock all of the well-known brands and offer many at low prices which is great for budget focused sites as well.

Commission Rate: up to 12%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 120 Days
Application required?: Yes, the Jack's Surfboard affiliate program is managed by Avantlink. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Jack's Surfboard affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Datafeeds, link builders, banners, coupons and more
4. The House

Whilst The House is not a site aimed specifically at surfing, it does offer a massive range of surf related products including:
- Wingsurf Boards
- Wingsurf Foils
- Wingsurf Wings
- Wingsurf Accessories
- Wakefoils
- Wakeboards
- Kneeboards
This of course is in addition to their range of outdoor porting equipment including:
And so much more.

This site is probably not one that you would build an entire affiliate marketing business around in the surfing niche however it would be a great companion/add on to just about any outdoor sports related niche possible.

Commission Rate: 4 – 6%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 90 Days
Application required?: Yes, The House's affiliate program is managed by both Impact and Avantlink. You will be required to apply for an account with either then for The House affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Text links and banners
5. SurfStitch

Our next site, SurfStitch, is a clothing outlet based around the surfing niche with all of the most well known brands for men, women and children alike. In terms of surf gear however, they also have a smaller range of:
- Boards
- Accessories
- Hats
- Wetsuits
- Rashvests
And for those in the home decor niche looking at the ‘surf look', there is a nice range of home furnishing, kitchen and bathroom stuff too.

There is definitely enough here to base an entire affiliate marketing business around regardless of which niche you are working in including surfing, hiking, travel, camping, street clothes or even the home improvement niche – plus anything else you can find that matches too I guess.

Commission Rate: up to 10%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 30 Days
Application required?: Yes, SurfStitch's affiliate program is managed by Partnerize. You will be required to apply for an account with either then for the SurfStitch affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Text links, banners
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6. Surfshop.com

Here we continue our look into the world of surf and beach clothing with Surfshop.com. As with many listed here, they offer access to all of the most well known surf brands for men, women and children. And whilst they don't sell surf boards as such, they do have a small range of body and beater boards too.
Additionally for those working with the beach sid eof the surf, they also have a great array of beach related gear including:
- Beach toys
- Beach towels and blankets
- Suncare
- Bags
- Water shoes
- Swim fins
- Wetsuits

This would make a great addition to any surfing or beach related site as well as anything to do with fashion as well.
Commission Rate: 7% +
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 45 Days
Application required?: Yes, Surfshop.com's affiliate program is managed by Share-A-Sale. You will be required to apply for an account then for the Surfshop.com affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Text links, banners
7. GoPro

Ok, so this one is probably not directly surf related but let's face it, with everything that everyone does being put online these days, GoPro products are a popular addition to any surfer's kit. GoPro has revolutionized action photography with a small range of extremely durable, waterproof and shockproof cameras that are used in actions sport and activities all over the world. Oh, and there is a good range of accessories as well.

This is a great site for those working within the surfing or surf photography niches or just about any other sports, outdoors, travel or camping niche – or in fact, anything that may need a camera that can handle fast paced action in the dirtiest of circumstances. And for affiliates there is the extra advantage that in addition to their popularity, they do cost a little more as well making for some good higher ticket earning potential.

Commission Rate: 3%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: Not Stated
Application required?: Yes – GoPro’s affiliate program is managed by Partnerize. You will be required to apply for an account and then for the GoPro affiliate program. You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Text Links, banner, product feed
8. Odyssey's Surf School

For those of you looking to mix surfing and travel, Odyssey Surf School is a Bali based operation teaching tourists and locals alike how to surf. All of the instructors are certified by the Australian Academy of Surfing Instructors and have received bronze level training for Life Saving Surf Rescue, Advanced Resuscitation and Senior First Aid of the International Standard. Furthermore, all of them are fluent in both English and Japanese.

Obviously this site would work best as an add on to any surfing related site especially as a great gift idea or for within the travel or outdoors niches. There is also a fantastic blog allowing for some great post ideas and/or bonus information for your readers.

Commission Rate: Not stated
Payment Terms: Monthly.
Cookie Duration: 30 Days
Application required?: Yes – You will need to enter personal and website information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Text links and banners
9. Grass Racks

Grassracks is another smaller site that gives surfers an option to store their boards and gear with a range of bamboo racks that can be installed on a wall. And for those branching out, they just don't deal surfing with with racks for skateboards, kayaks, bikes and snow skis as well with each rack made to sustainable and ethical standards.

This would make a great addition to any surfing, bike, skating, skiing or kayaking site aimed at professionals and hobbyists alike as well as anyone working within the eco-friendly side of things as well.

Commission Rate: 8%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 90 Days
Application required?: Yes – you will need to enter personal and website information to apply..
Marketing material provided: Text links, banners
10. Head Hunter

And finally we look into sun protection side of surfing with HeadHunter. This is a smaller site with a good range of sun protection options aimed specifically at surfers including:
- Face Sticks
- Lip Balms
- SPF 50 Creams
- Travel Kits

If you are in the surfing niche you would probably not be able to base an affiliate program on this one however there are obvious add on opportunities for all outdoor activity niches.

Commission Rate: 10%
Payment Terms: Monthly
Cookie Duration: 30 Days
Application required?: Yes – You will need to enter personal, website and social media information to apply.
Marketing material provided: Text links, banners
Amazon Associates
Alternatively, should you wish to set up your site up with a range from a few different brands or companies on the same site then you can do so via Amazon. Amazon provides access to a good range of surfing related products and has a fairly good affiliate program as well. So if you wish, join the Amazon Associates program, locate the best products relevant to your site within Amazon itself and you can post links on your own site as per below:
Amazon's commission rates are not too bad and some prefer this avenue due to the sheer amount of traffic and trustworthiness that comes with a company site of this size.
What do we mean by surfing?
Ok, so I am sure that this next sentence probably doesn't need to be stated, but a surf is the process of standing on a long piece of fiberglass to ride waves in the surf. All jokes aside though, surfing is big business with enthusiasts spending a lot of time and money looking at new boards, leg ropes and wax plus all of the ‘cool’ accessories that come with that.
So with that in mind, there is quite a lot that we could look into when it comes to Surfing so for this post, I have tried to cover a good cross section of surfing affiliate program options covering:
- Boards
- Board parts
- Accessories
- Clothing
And of course anything else you can think of when it comes to making money with surfing… So, if you are looking to set up an online business in this space, I think you could be a on a winner here.

What can affiliate marketers promote?
There are essentially no real barriers to what affiliate marketers can promote when it comes to surfer affiliate program options. There are however some things to be aware of as you run your eye over surf related affiliate program possibilities that may suit your site. These are:
- Know your audience, some are looking for specifics and want the best whilst others are hoping to just get their equipment on a budget. Choose your affiliate sites accordingly.
- Hard core surfers and/or professionals will not take risks if they don't trust you or your affiliate site. Make sure the programs you choose are reputable and have good recourse options if the purchaser is not happy.
- Those purchasing as a new hobby, or for family members etc. will need to know exactly what they need and that the products you are promoting will fit in with their requirements. Make sure your programs can provide the products to back up the information that you are covering.
FAQs
What can you sell within the surfing niche?
The online sale of surfing equipment is a popular option with possibilities amongst all levels from beginners to professionals alike. Products that can be sold within this niche include surfboards, board parts, accessories, clothing and even lessons for those starting out. And most importantly, surfing falls within the lucrative world of hobbies where we know people will spend cash.
How to find your own affiliate programs
As stated earlier, by outlining the sites above I have really just tried to give you a good cross section of the types of programs that are out there by listing the really good ones in each ‘category'. That does not mean that you cannot find affiliate programs that better suit what it is that you are trying to do within this space especially as I could never even begin to cover every surfing related requirement or sub niche in the one post. Luckily for us, there is a simple way to find these programs online.
All you need to do is enter “affiliate: niche type” into your search engine (substituting ‘niche type‘ for whatever product it is that you are choosing to sell).

There are surfing related affiliate programs for everything else that we have listed at the top of this page as well – you will just need to have a look around until you find one or two that suit your site. Once you have completed your searches, you can look through and find programs that:
- Relate to your niche/problems that you are solving.
- Have quality products – your brand can be severely damaged if you promote poor quality products.
- Have solid payment and customer service arrangement.
- Pay decent commissions.
- Have good testimonials covering commission payouts and quality of product.
In most cases, you will need to apply for the program before you are allowed to promote their products – don’t take this step lightly or you will be rejected. Affiliate programs will generally want to know:
- Your website name.
- Traffic levels.
- Why you want to join – (so I can make money by selling your wetsuits is unfortunately not generally a good enough answer).
- How you plan to promote their products.
Conclusion
So… There are 10 of the best surf affiliate program options to ride the waves with this year. I hope it has been helpful for you as you commence your own surfing based affiliate marketing business and as usual, please do not hesitate to comment below if you have any questions, need some advice or have any experiences to share. Oh, and especially comment if you have any experience with these, or any other programs as well.
Until next time
Have fun
Paul
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