How to Draw a Surfboard (Easy Step by Step)
A surfboard standing up in the sea is a fun first drawing because it uses just a few simple shapes. You will draw a tall egg shape, a pill, a ring of little circles, and some wavy lines. Add a flower and a big wave, and it looks like a day at the beach.
- Easy
- 12 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a surfboard step by step
How to Draw a Surfboard · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The board
Draw a tall, pointy egg shape standing up. Start with a point at the top, curve down both sides, and round off the bottom.
Step 3: The center stripe
Inside the board, near the bottom, draw a tall skinny rectangle with round corners, like a pill.
Step 4: The flower
Near the top of the board, draw five small round petals in a circle, like a tiny puffy cloud ring.
Step 5: The flower middle
Fill the center of the flower with a little star or splash shape where the petals meet.
Step 6: The fin
Under the bottom of the board, draw a small fin with two short curved lines that start at the board and meet in a point below it.
Step 7: The wave and water
On the left, draw a big curved hill that tips over at the top like a wave. Then draw a wiggly line across the bottom for the water, joining the wave and passing across the tip of the fin.
Step 8: The wave curl
Inside the wave, draw one short curved line that follows the shape of the big wave, like a little rainbow.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your surfboard? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an American flag or how to draw an Uncle Sam hat next.
Tips for drawing a surfboard
- Start the board with the point at the top, then draw both sides down together. This helps keep the two sides matching.
- Draw the five flower petals as small circles that touch each other. If one is lopsided, that is fine, because real flowers are not perfect.
- Make the water line wiggle gently and let it cross the tip of the fin, so the board looks like it is standing in the sea.
Free surfboard coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this surfboard coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your surfboard drawing
Try a bright board in orange or yellow, with a pink or red flower and a blue wave. For something different, give the center stripe a rainbow pattern or add stickers of your favorite animals.
Surfboard fun fact for kids
Surfboards have fins on the bottom. The fins work a bit like the fins on a fish and help the board go straight and turn smoothly in the water.
Questions about drawing a surfboard
What shapes do I need to draw a surfboard?
You need a tall egg shape for the board and a rounded rectangle for the stripe. The flower is five small circles, and the wave is a big curved hill.
How do I make my surfboard look cooler?
Color the board in bright, bold colors and draw the water in different shades of blue. You can also decorate the flower and stripe with your favorite patterns.
How do I draw a wave that looks like it is curling?
Draw a hill shape and let the top bend over to one side. Then add a smaller curved line inside, following the same curve.
