When planning for a surf trip or retreat, packing often becomes overwhelming. There are so many options on the market for surf gear that it’s easy to get lost in the sauce of potential purchases. In this post, we’ve broken down our recommendations, straight from the Amigas community, so you can lose the stress next time you find yourself with an overflowing shopping cart.
SUNSCREEN
All Good – Overall best, multi-use sunscreen. The face sunscreen has a creamy, easy to apply consistency and is sold in an aluminum tin. There are tinted and non-tinted options. Many options for face and body, plus a sunscreen stick that is bound to be your lip’s personal guardian angel. It’s great reef safe, chemical free sunscreen. Our favorite part about this company: it’s female-founded and made in California, USA!
Avasol – We rate this sunscreen best for face, a mineral sunscreen with zero waste packaging! Not to mention, all products are USDA Certified 100% Biobased – that means it’s
completely natural, with no fillers, synthetics or preservatives.
Some other sunscreen favorites include: Summer Lotion, Naif Care and Sunbum mineral
HATS
Kaiola – Our all time favorite surf hat, impeccable design and engineering with small yet strong straps — this hat stays on and keeps you protected. Now available in bucket, visor, and baseball cap styles!
Some other favorites include: Sunward Bound and Dakine
BATHING SUITS
Salt Gypsy – Ethically made Australian swimwear brand, we especially love their surf shorts and rashguards (many come in turtleneck style for extra neck coverage!).
Seea – We rate Seea best for its one piece surf suits, rash guards, unique vintage-inspired styles and great prints! Suits are all California made.
September the Line – Very high quality surf suits, rash guards, and leggings that last long. Timeless, elegant and sustainable!
Dkoko – An amazing women-owned and operated bikini company based out of Costa Rica! Some of our favorite items from this brand include their onesie surf suits (pictured below), and surf leggings (made with a super helpful drawstring so they never fall down).
Jolyn – Our amigas say these suits stay on, have awesome drawstring bottoms and are sold at great price points!
Left on Friday – Long lasting swimwear that performs well in strong surf! Our Amigas recommend the Hi Tide bottoms and Sunday top.
Sensiswim – Our amigas say these suits stay on and last for years!
Carve Designs – Great, supportive tops for bigger chests. Many size options and women-owned!
Sweaty Betty – Our amigas highly recommend Sweaty Betty one pieces.
Oysurf – We love Oysurf for their fun color options and bikini styles that are supportive and snug in the surf.