Top Kid-Friendly Places To Wakeboard and Wakesurf In Singapore

Wakeboarding was originally called skurfing, a 1980s water sport inspired by water skiing, surfing, and snowboarding. The ‘skurfer’ would ride a surfboard behind a boat using a rope and handle. Quickly gaining popularity, enthusiasts formed the World Skiboard Association, and in 1990, the first Skurfer Skiboard World Championships took place on the Wailua River in Hawaii. After many prototypes and adjustments to the overall design, they changed the name to the World Wakeboarding Association.

Early wakeboards were shorter and broader than traditional waterskis, with a boot-like binding system and fins on the underside for better stability and control for newly emerging tricks and styles. Today, wakeboarding is a popular sport enjoyed by people of all ages. With the advancement of technology, both boards and boats have become more versatile, allowing riders to push their limits on the water.

Wakesurfing is gaining popularity too! While wakeboarding can be fast and furious, wakesurfing is more relaxed. Instead of holding onto the rope throughout the ride, the rider will let go of the rope and ride the wave created by the boat. It can be likened to a surfer catching a wave on the sea using top and bottom turns, off-the-lips, and snapbacks.

If you have a water-loving, thrill-seeking family who wants to try something new, wakeboarding in Singapore is a fun sport to master with your little ones. Singapore has a beautifully temperate climate so you can wakeboard and wakesurf all year round. The country has become a top water sports destination for international travelers, particularly during the cold winter months.

So pack up that picnic and head to one of Singapore’s wakeboarding or wakesurfing centers. You might have the next world champ in your tribe alongside current pro, Cory Teunissen.

Any child participating in water sports needs to be a proficient swimmer, super-hero confident in the water, and able to follow instructions. You’ll all be wearing lifejackets, and each center practices strict health and safety protocols to ensure you are safe while crisscrossing the water at speed.