The 2026 Beach & Board Buyer's Guide

Upcoming Issue: FSM #06, Drops September 1, 2026

Freesurf Issue #6 for 2026 will feature a "2026 Beach Buyer's Guide" — a dedicated product showcase celebrating everything that makes life in and around the ocean better.

If you make it, wear it, ride it, drink it, apply it, or pack it for a day at the beach, you'll definitely want to be in this issue!

Deadline is July 24, 2026

Join the guide: [email protected]

This is a special pay-to-play showcase edition where brands are invited to present their products directly to our readers — surfers, ocean lovers, and beach lifestyle enthusiasts who are actively looking for their next favorite thing. From sunscreen and boardshorts to coolers, surf accessories, health drinks, and beyond, if it belongs at the beach, it belongs here.

AND THIS ISSUE GOES FURTHER — LITERALLY.

FSM #06 will receive expanded distribution at Surf Expo in Orlando, Florida — one of the surf and beach industry's most important trade events. That means your product won't just reach our loyal readership — it will be in the hands of buyers, retailers, and industry insiders from across the country and around the world.

WHY YOUR BRAND SHOULD BE IN THIS ISSUE

This isn't editorial placement — this is your space, your product, your message, delivered to the most targeted beach and surf audience in print. Our readers don't just love the beach, they live it. They are loyal to the brands that speak their language, and they buy. Combined with Surf Expo distribution, there is no better opportunity this year to put your product in front of passionate consumers and industry decision-makers at the same time.

Don't miss the wave.