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Best swim trunks for surfing, snorkelling and water sports.
31 reviews from surfers, snorkellers, paddlers and divers.
For surfing and water sports choose the 5 or 7 inch, not the 3 inch, which rides high on a board. Board shorts are the traditional surf choice; these are shorter, stretchier and lined. Surfers who switched cite the stretch and the fact that nothing shifts underneath. The honest caveat: the 3 inch rides high on a board, so most water sports reviews are 5 or 7 inch. See also Tucann vs board shorts.
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Meat, wood, chainsaw, wakeboard and these absolutely rad swim shorts!!

Love this suit. I attribute the blue donut to my ability to stay up on a paddle board!
These fit great and look great! For me, they are about style at the resort or cruise ship, not so much water sports or scuba diving. Although I'm sure they would hold up just fine.
These fit great and look great! For me, they are about style at the resort or cruise ship, not so much water sports or scuba diving. Although I'm sure they would hold up just fine.
The elastic back stretched out and drops down showing my tail when diving in polls. They feel good on but you could never surf in these.
But my first two pair and wore them on a diving trip to the Caribbean. They were amazing shorts. I will definitely be buying more.
Prefect print but I order XL which is too big and I have already worn, washed, and dried them. I was hoping they would have shrunk to fit me but they come off me in the water YIKES! I spend a lot of time in the water wing foil surfing.
I wish the draw string went through the elastic because I can dive without them slipping off. Otherwise perfect
Frequently asked questions
Are they proper surf shorts?
They are swim trunks with stretch and a liner, not 20 inch board shorts. Customers surf, paddle and snorkel in them happily; if you want knee length and a drawstring only, buy board shorts.
Will the zip pockets hold in waves?
Yes, the pockets zip closed. Several snorkelling reviews mention keeping a key or GoPro mount secure.
Which length?
5 or 7 inch for boards and paddling; 3 inch is for swimming and the beach.
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