The Second-Hand Surfboards Marketplace App
Junkyard Surf brings together everything surfers need to buy and sell boards locally. From browsing with advanced filters to listing your board in minutes and even finding trusted local surf services, here’s how the app makes it simple, safe, and community-powered.
Faster, safer and built for mobile
Easy to Search, Even Simpler to Buy
Map-Based Browsing
Boards for sale on an interactive map. Zoom in on your coast and connect instantly.
Advanced Filtering
Filter by brand, model, shape, size, board material, fin system, tail shape, or condition.
Make an Offer
Send and receive offers directly through the app. Negotiate a fair price and go surfing.
What makes us different
Categories
Buy and sell surfboards, wetsuits, fins, and accessories — every category surfers need.
Show Off Your Quiver
Upload the boards you own. Share your collection and inspire other surfers.
Track Your Surf Journeys
Show the surf destinations you’ve ticked off and spark new conversations.
List in Minutes, Sell Without the Hassle
List your board in minutes.
Snap photos, set your price, add board details, and list instantly for local buyers.
In-App Messaging
Chat directly with buyers, answer questions, and confirm pickup — all in one place.
Order Management
Track your listings, manage offers, and keep sales organised with simple built-in tools.
More Features to Buy and Sell Surfboards Easier
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Get personalised recommendations based on your style, from shortboards to foamies.
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Save the boards you like and compare later — no more screenshots or lost links.
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Pay safely through Stripe and know your money’s protected until the sale is confirmed.
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Surf Services goes beyond buying and selling. Get access to local repairers, shapers, ding specialists, and surfboard maintenance services all inside the app.
We’re just getting started. We’re already working on new features to improve how surfers buy and sell boards online, manage listings, message buyers, and discover local shops. We’re here to build the best surf marketplace in Australia, and we’re doing it with the community. Have a feature request or product idea? We’d love to hear it.
How it works
Every board stays with the surfer or shop that lists it. Junkyard Surf just connects the dots, we don’t stock or resell, your board stays in your hands until pickup.
Browse boards near you – search by location or map view
Filter for the perfect match – size, shape, volume, brand, and more
Buy safely – secure payments and chat with sellers before pickup.
List your board in minutes – snap a few photos, add details, and set your price.
Connect with local surfers – buyers can message you directly.
Get paid quickly – funds are released to you after a confirmed sale.
For Shops - Built to Support, Not Compete
We get it, surf retail is about community, connection, and rewarding the surfers who walk through your doors. Junkyard Surf isn’t here to replace that. We’re here to amplify it.
Our platform gives your boards more reach without taking away from the in-store experience. Think of it as your digital shopfront: surfers discover your boards online, then come straight to you to check them out, get the board under their arm, and buy them in person.
Unlike Facebook or Gumtree, Junkyard Surf is built for surfboards and surf gear only with proper filters, categories, and an audience of surfers. We’re cutting through the noise so the right surfers can find the right boards, and shops like yours get more locals through the door.
You stay in control. Your stock, your pricing, your terms, we just help make sure more people see what you’ve worked hard to build.
Promoting Local Surf Businesses
Whether you’re shaping boards, repairing dings, running lessons, or launching surf products, Junkyard Surf makes it simple for surfers to find you.
We’re Australia’s first map-based surf classifieds platform, connecting surfers with trusted local services in their area.
No website? No worries. Build visibility for free and reach surfers looking to buy gear, book lessons, or find the right service all inside Junkyard Surf.
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Showcase your custom boards and reach surfers looking for something shaped for their style.
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Promote your repair services and help surfers get their boards back in the water sooner.
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Advertise lessons, or coaching sessions and attract surfers eager to improve.
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Share your portfolio and get booked by surfers wanting their sessions captured.
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Launch your new surf gear, accessories, or product ideas straight to a ready-made community.
Ready to promote your surf business? Sign up directly in the Junkyard Surf app or reach out to us if you’d like a hand getting started.
Just real surfers. Shop a surf-only marketplace
Find your next board faster. Browse with surf-specific filters, see what’s nearby on Map View, and connect with shops and locals in the surf community.
FAQs
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You will find every type of surfboard on Junkyard Surf including shortboards, longboards, twin fins, mid-lengths, soft tops, step-ups, guns, and grom boards. Boards are listed by both everyday surfers and local surf shops, so you can find new, used, and second-hand boards across all major brands and custom shapers.
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No. It is free to list a board on Junkyard Surf. You can create an account, upload your board, and start getting interest from buyers without paying anything upfront. A small platform fee is only taken if your board sells.
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The platform fee covers secure payment processing, seller verification, messaging, fraud protection, and ongoing development of new features on Junkyard Surf. It also helps support customer service, infrastructure, and improvements that keep the marketplace safe and reliable for surfers and surf shops.
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You can search by location, board type, brand, model, size, volume, fin system, condition, and price. Filters make it easy to narrow results to exactly what you are looking for, whether it is a second hand shortboard near you or a specific model from a local surf shop. The more you browse, the better your recommendations become over time.
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Transactions on Junkyard Surf are processed securely through Stripe. When a board is sold, the buyer’s payment is processed and the funds are held until the seller is verified. Once Stripe confirms the seller’s identity, payouts are released to their nominated account. This helps prevent fraud and keeps the marketplace safe for everyone.
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Yes. Surf shops, shapers, and board resellers can list boards on Junkyard Surf. A business account is coming soon, but in the meantime businesses can list boards using a standard account and manage their inventory the same way as individual sellers.
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Junkyard Surf promotes local surf services including shapers, ding repairs, board restorations, surf coaching and lessons, surf photography, and start-up surf products from emerging brands. The goal is to support local surf communities by helping surfers connect with trusted providers in one place.
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No you don’t need a website. Junkyard Surf gives your business visibility for free, so surfers can find your gear, lessons, or services directly inside the app.
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Your business is featured on the Services Map in the My Junkyard section of the app, and listed in our business directory with filters so surfers can easily find exactly what they’re looking for.
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Download Junkyard Surf Today
Other marketplaces weren’t built for surfers. We are!
Junkyard Surf makes it easy to find the right board, connect with local shops and shapers, and keep boards in the water longer.
