Can you surf if you are short?
There is def a balance but MOST of the worlds best surfers are light and short with the biggest guys rounding out at around 6′ and 200 lbs. Everyone says better to be short. Being short you have a lower center of gravity and can fit in to barrels easier. That's not to say you can't rip if you're y'all.
Are surfers usually short?
The fact that twelve of the world's top 34 surfers are precisely 5' 9″ is probably just coincidence (or is it?!), but in many ways being short is advantageous to surfing.
Is surfing difficult for tall people?
Taller surfers have more difficulty staying low and keeping most of their energy “hugged” to the board. Adult women typically have an easier time learning to surf than adult men due to their natural lower center of gravity.
What body type do surfers have?
Beyond the subjectivity of style, ectomorphs are technically superior surfers. Long, lean muscles allow these athletes to achieve body positions that facilitate both tighter and more elongated maneuvers.