Jetboard Comparison & Buying guide | E-Surfer

Hardly a quarter goes by without a new jetboard being introduced on the web. Many of these announcements don’t even make it to market. The market potential is simply explored with such e-surfboard ideas. This creates confusion. It usually takes two years from a working prototype to a mature production product. Therefore, I would be cautious with newcomers, even if they usually advertise attractive prices. Since the number of new announcements is increasing , while the number of products that actually make it to market is decreasing in percentage terms, we no longer include every new product in the jetboard comparison table. Rather, we focus on jetboards that are either already available for purchase or that we are certain will be available soon. But even with these models, the number of manufacturers and especially the number of configurations has increased so much that we have set up a jetboard buying guide here in addition to the comparison tables.

If you want to buy a jetboard, you will notice pretty quickly that the choice is getting bigger and more confusing . In the jetboard comparison tables below, I have listed and compared all eSurfboards since 2017 . eFoils can be found in our eFoil comparison . Both current models of electric surfboards in the first table and older versions that are no longer available in the second table. Of course, the jetboard comparison tables are updated regularly . You can also find product demonstrations of the different eSurfboards on the E-Surfer Youtube channel . The best models in our opinion can be found in our Jetboard Shop .

Jetboard buying guide

Ideally, you visit our headquarters in Berlin or one of our branches and try out the boards. We offer test rides for this purpose. If this is not possible, we will be happy to advise you by phone. A good start is also this online buying guide for a first jetboard comparison.

We ask our customers the following questions to find the right jetboard:

Who rides the electric surfboard?

A) One person or a small group with similar weight and skill level.
B) A group of people with different weight and skill level
C) Families with children

For answer A), we will try to find the most sporty setup for that person. Since such a board may be too difficult to learn on, we will have the customer ride a larger board first as part of our test ride until they master it. For people who are eligible for sportier boards, this is usually quick. Often under 10 minutes. After that, we switch boards and see how far they really get. Why do we do it this way? Simple. You don’t buy a board for the first three hours, you want to enjoy it for a long time.

Jetboard buying guide – Andreas having fun on the Lampuga

For answer B), we go by the heaviest rider in the group. It must fit for him, so that he can drive. This then allows everyone else in the group to ride. That doesn’t necessarily mean that a bigger board is boring for lighter riders. But certainly not as sporty.

If the board is too small for the heaviest rider, it sits too low in the water and can’t get into planning. In addition, the engine could overheat.

For answer C) One thing in advance. Jetboards and eFoils must be registered and get a license plate. This means that the rider must be at least 16 years old outside of private waters. But of course you are allowed to take your son or daughter on the board.

For this use case there is a jetboard, which is unique and especially suitable for this purpose. The Lampuga Air. The Lampuga has a soft inflatable surfboard hull. Similar to a SUP. This not only makes it comfortable for the short, but also cushions waves. It has enough volume for an adult plus child and offers plenty of hand straps to hold onto.

And should you have a private lake and let the kids ride there, the soft surf hull increases the safety of the kids and others.