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Compare the top 3 bodyboards in Australia 2026

3 bodyboard picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: iBoard 37 inch Bodyboard with for the budget buy; Contour Surf Reed 33 inch for the best-value most-households pick; BPS Storm Bodyboard for the segment ceiling.

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PREMIUM PICK
BPS Storm Bodyboard
BPS Storm Bodyboard
EPS core, coiled wrist leash and a full size run for families
$129.97★ 4.3 (633)
CoreEPS
Listed size33 in (84 cm)
Board weight680 g
LeashCoiled wrist, included
Coiled wrist leashFull size runFin tethers included
  • EPS core with an HDPE slick bottom, rear channels and a crescent tail
  • Coiled wrist leash on a neoprene cuff with a Velcro closure, plus swim fin tethers
  • Listed 33 inch version weighs 680 g, with a published size chart running well beyond that
Why we picked this
The Storm is the pick when one purchase has to work for more than one person. BPS publishes a proper size chart across a long size run, so you can put a nine-year-old on a 33 inch and an adult on a longer board and …
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VALUE PICK
Contour Surf Reed 33 inch Bodyboard
Contour Surf Reed 33 inch Bodyboard
Heat-laminated EPS with a stringer, sized for riders 27 to 54 kg
$122.27★ 4.6 (119)
CoreEPS with stringer
Listed size33 in (84 cm)
Rider capacity27 to 54 kg
LeashCoiled swivel wrist
Highest rated hereHeat laminatedPublished rider range
  • EPS core around a fibreglass-reinforced stringer, heat laminated rather than glued
  • IXPE deck over an HDPE slick bottom with plastic mesh, dual channels and a crescent tail
  • Listed rider capacity of 60 to 120 lb, roughly 27 to 54 kg, with a 16 litre volume
Why we picked this
The Reed is the highest-rated board of our six at 4.6 stars across 119 ratings, and the only pick that publishes an explicit rider weight range. That single number solves the biggest mistake parents make, which is b…
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BUDGET PICK
iBoard 37 inch Bodyboard with Wrist Leash
iBoard 37 inch Bodyboard with Wrist Leash
IXPE deck over an HDPE slick at the lowest price here
$99.71★ 4.4 (57)
CoreEPS
Listed size37 in (94 cm)
Board weight839 g
LeashWrist leash, included
Cheapest pickIXPE deckThree lengths
  • EPS foam core with an HDPE bottom for slick and abrasion resistance
  • Soft waterproof IXPE deck skin over the core
  • Listed weight of 839 g for the 37 inch, with a slightly upturned nose and crescent tail
Why we picked this
At $66.80 this is the cheapest board on the page, and it earns its place because of the construction rather than the price. You still get the same three-layer recipe the boards at twice the price use: an EPS foam co…
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Which one should you buy?

The BPS Storm wins on size range and leash quality, the Contour Surf Reed is the highest-rated pick and the only one publishing a rider weight range, and the iBoard 37 inch is the cheapest way to get a real slick bottom and a laminated deck.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Bodyboards in Australia, Sized for the Rider.

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