2023 Watersports Holiday Gift Guide

A curated list of cool gifts for people who love the coolest sports.

Gifts for wakeboarders and wakesurfers–heck, for any watersports enthusiast–are difficult to select. Wakeboarding makes it easy with this Holiday Gift Guide. This is a list of gifts for wakeboarders and wakesurfers curated by the expert staff at wakeboarding. Check them out… and don’t be shy to get yourself a gift while you’re at it!

ZUP DoMore Board
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ZUP DoMore Board

Take your riding to the next level with the DoMore Board. This board takes everything you love about the YouGotThis board and super charges it! Want to turn quicker, spin faster and jump higher? This board is for you! Optional large fin pack (not included) lets you customize your ride even more. Great for experienced surfers, you can surf in a traditional stance or feet side by side “King Style. Great for learning to surf. You don’t have to get pulled out of the water in the traditional way so no upper body strength is needed. $449.99, zup.com

Costa Del Mar Lifeguard Straw Hat Swells Print
Costa Del Mar Lifeguard Straw Hat Swells Print Courtesy Costa

Costa Del Mar Lifeguard Straw Hat Swells Print

This lifeguard hat from Costa Del Mar will keep the sun’s ray’s off you. With it you will look cool, be cooler, and be even better protected from the sun. Made of natural straw, and featuring the Costa “swells” logo, it comes with a chin cord. Oh, yeah.. you might have heard Costa Del Mar makes sunglasses, too! $35 for this hat. costadelmar.com

WOW Laser 3P Towable
WOW Laser 3P Towable Courtesy WOW Sports

WOW Laser 3P Towable

Your giftees will be rewarded with squeals of delight! Laser is a three person towable cockpit tube that offers equal parts thrill and safety. Riders can alternate between kneeling and sitting. Made from 840 denier nylon across the main body, plus a thick PVC base, this tube is designed to withstand high speeds, strong sun rays, and endless fun. Price: $379.99, wowsports.com

O'Brien Pillar Tube
O’Brien Pillar Tube Courtesy O’Brien

O’Brien Pillar Tube

The gift a group fun on the water comes with the Obrien Pillar. Suitable for four riders, or 680 pounds, the Pillar lets your crew pile on for all the towable fun they can handle. Its 96-inches in diameter and covered in rugged 840D nylon. It boasts 16 soft handles with knuckle guards and two lightning valves for easy deflation and inflation. $588, obrien.com

Liquid Force Wake Foamie Fish
Liquid Force Wake Foamie Fish Courtesy Liquid Force

Liquid Force Wake Foamie Fish

The Fish Wake Foamie uses foam rails keep the shins of the wakesurfers on your gift list safe when going for a shuv while staying quick edge to edge. Using a twin fin set up with dual tab fin boxes, this foamie pops! With the perfect amount of rocker in the nose keeping your ride catch free and you grinning from ear to ear. With the Fish you are guaranteed to have FUN on any wave! The hull is polycarbonate. Measures 4-foot, 8-inches $429.99, liquidforce.com

Drop N Fill
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Drop N Fill

The boaters on your gift list that fuel their boats from portable cans will appreciate the Drop N Fill. This unique product makes fueling from fuel cans easy, safe and neat. Drop N Fill is a self-supporting fuel transfer system. It supports itself and the fuel can, while funneling the liquid into the boat’s fuel fill fitting. Spills of dangerous environmentally hazardous fuel are eliminated. It includes a 44-inch hose. $149.99, dropnfill.com

FatSac Fender V2.0
FatSac Fender V2.0 Courtesy FatSac

FatSac Fender V2.0

FatSac’s new and improved Fender V2.0 is a great way to save your boat from any dents dings or scratches. The fender’s new adjustable cleat makes it quick and easy to change the rope to the perfect length to hang from either the side of your boat, or the side of your pier. The closed cell UV resistant EVA foam is light weight and easy to handle and the fenders shape perfectly hugs the side of the boat. Includes high-strength rope with loop. Size: 21.5″ long x 8.5″ wide. $79.99, fatsac.com

HO Sports Carbon OMNI Slalom Ski Pack
HO Sports Carbon OMNI Slalom Ski Pack Courtesy HO Sports

HO Sports Carbon OMNI Slalom Ski Pack

The OMNI (Mark II) give the skier on your list one ski to do it all. ( ts available in men’s and women’s sizes) Its wide platform offers easy deep-water starts,behind most boats, and smooth turns, stable wake crossings, and endless fun. The Carbon Construction Omni delivers added stiffness for more acceleration and responsiveness for a high-performance ride. $599.99, includes Stance 110 Boot and adjustable rear toe plate. $599.99, hosports.com

Mustang Livery Vest
Mustang Livery Vest Courtesy Mustang Survival

Mustang Livery Vest

Keep the watersports enthusiasts on your list safe! Mustang’s Livery Vest offers large arm holes for a wide range of movement. Its three-clip front entry adjusts to open for added ventilation. Soft 200D liner and flexible EPE/PE foam make the Livery Sport a comfortable classic. USCG Type III approved for all paddling, sailing, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet-skiing, and towing. Three colors. $59.99, mustangsurvival.com

Tidal Wake XLR8 Slim Wake Shaper
Tidal Wake XLR8 Slim Wake Shaper Courtesy Tidal Wake

Tidal Wake XLR8 Slim Wake Shaper

Give the gift of awesome wakes and waves! Tidal Wake’s XLR8 Slim Wake Shaper fits boat hulls like Yamaha, Mastercraft, Chaparral, Yamaha, Sea-Doo Boats, and more. SLIM’s patented higher PSI Vacuum suction cups allow for a smaller area of attachment to the boat hull. Easy to attach and move to either side of the boat quickly, SLIM offers XLR8’s Big Waves, and compact storage to more boat models and hull styles. It floats and also stores easily. Price: $229. tidalwake.com

HO Sports Neo 3
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HO Sports Neo 3

Suitable for up to three riders, the NEO 3 delvers the gift of waterborne fun. Exclusive EXO FRAME TECHNOLOGY utilizes a perimeter ring which provides the same strength as a traditional tube while using less material, making the tube lighter and easier to manage. The heavy-duty, snag resistant mesh windows give the riders the sensation of being closer to the action while the cockpit style seats provide an ergonomic, secure tubing experience for all ages. Fast and comfortable. $479.99, hosports.com

Hyperlite Shuttle Foil Kit
Hyperlite Shuttle Foil Kit Courtesy Hyperlite

Hyperlite Shuttle Foil Kit

Give the gift of foiling, with this kit designed in conjunction with pro Shaun Murray. The user friendly board and wing shape designed to make your foil experience easy from the get-go. The Shuttle wing assembly offers a stable platform to learn and advance on, provides plenty of lift and maneuverability and can be shared amongst friends of all ability levels. Includes Shuttle Board with removeable foot straps and Booster 1300 Foil. $1,599.99, hyperlite.com

Wet Sounds Shivr Mic and Cooler
Wet Sounds Shivr Mic and Cooler Courtesy Wet Sounds

Wet Sounds Shivr Mic and Cooler

Give the gift of cool audio to power watersports fun with this 200W audio system and cooler. Provides over eight hours of playing on its built-in lithium ion battery.Its DSP amplifier has been tuned to provide the best at every volume. Easy flow drain spout, rope handles and a pressure release valve to all ow relieving cold pressure. Available in several colors. Capacity: 58 quarts. $799, wetsounds.com

Bajio Cometa
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Bajio Cometa

Inspired by a comet-shaped lagoon in Tabasco, Mexico, these shades offer cosmic good looks with the technical prowess to back them up on long days out on the water. With razor-sharp optics, a wider, glare-blocking frame and hidden sun protection from the interior sunshield, Cometa is more than meets the eye.the medium-sized Cometa frame is engineered using a sturdy-yet-light bio-based nylon. See the difference that color-enhancing polarized lenses with LAPIS™ lens technology make by reducing glare, blocking out eye-fatiguing blue light, revealing color, defining shapes and augmenting visual acuity throughout the day. Two frame colors; Multiple lens colors. $209, bajiosunglasses.com

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Liquid Force Watson Heritage CGA Vest
Liquid Force Watson Heritage CGA Vest Courtesy Liquid Force

Liquid Force Watson Heritage CGA Vest

Known for its comfortable foam padding, ergonomically segmented paneling, and CGA flotation rating, this vest will keep the watersports athlete on your list safe! Also featuring a stylish zippered pocket for your credit card, cash, key or cable pass. One more thing to note, due to an overwhelmingly amount of requests, we’ve added an XXLarge in the range as well. With a full size run with something for everyone, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be riding in one this season. $149.99, liquidforce.com

Liquid Force Horizon Surf 155 Foil Set
Liquid Force Horizon Surf 155 Foil Set Courtesy Liquid Force

Liquid Force Horizon Surf 155 Foil Set

The Swiss Army Knife of foiling!

The Horizon Surf 155 is a true utility set suitable for essentially all Foilers and any condition you pump into. That makes it a great gift! A perfect balance between speed, stability, lift and control…the 155 will be your favorite foil for years to come.

With a slightly thinner profile front wing, the 155 generates huge amounts of lift while the H24 tail wing provides added drive for stable pumping. Opening up a whole new realm for you to explore and truly #FoilAnything! $1,599.99, liquidforce.com

O'Brien Recon CGA Vest
O’Brien Recon CGA Vest Courtesy O’Brien

O’Brien Recon CGA Vest

Looking for the most comfortable/least restrictive Coast Guard Approved life jacket out there to give as a gift? Go with the O’Brien Recon. Featuring a longer, streamlined, form-fitting design that eliminates unnecessary bulk for a modern look and superior performance. This life jacket combines style and safety to provide you maximum comfort while staying safe. Our athletes have approved this design and we’re sure you will too! $129.99, obrien.com

Tidal Wake Seat Step
Tidal Wake Seat Step Courtesy Tidal Wake

Tidal Wake Seat Step

Help the watersports boatowner on your list save their boat’s upholstery! Seat Step is a portable, affordable way to protect boat seat cushions & welcome guests aboard on a non-slip, stable surface. It’s weighted so it won’t fly out of the boat. And…it floats! $89.99, tidalwake.com

Ecoxgear 8-inch Tower Speakers
Ecoxgear 8-inch Tower Speakers Courtesy ECOXGEAR

Ecoxgear 8-Inch Tower Speakers

The boater on your holiday gift list will want to hear “Santa Baby” played through these IPX7-waterproof, UV-protected Bluetooth tower speakers after finding them under the tree. They boast 1.5-inch titanium tweeters and polypropylene carbon-fiber-blend woofers featuring Santoprene rubber surrounds. The units put out 300 watts per speaker which means they offer a bold sound, while internal LED lights put on a light show—including a special Christmas edition show. These are 12 volts, powered by your vessel. Other models are available with internal or external lithium battery power. $799; soundextreme.us