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EVENT | Phase 5 Sponsors the Flow Rider “Flow Tour” for 2025
Phase 5 is excited to sponsor the Flow Rider “Flow Tour” for 2025! With six stops over the season at locations all over the USA, we’re happy to be a part of anything that helps get people on the water, whether it’s behind the boat or not! If you didn’t know, our very own Sean Silveira started his career on the Flow Rider so it definitely has its place for cross-training with surfing.
GEAR | The 2025 Phantom by Parker Payne
The Phantom by Parker Payne has been updated to be the ultimate surfer for 2025. This high-performance quad fin set up has been fine tuned to keep up with Parker’s high-intensity surfing! With its concave deck, you get much more board feel and it really helps out with the maneuverability of the board on the water. Hard slayshes, huge airs, tech tricks…this board is made for it all!
NEWS | Welcome Sammy G To Team Phase 5
Fresh off his 2024 World Championship, surf style shredder Sam “Sammy G” Gonclaves has made the switch to Phase 5! Not only are we stoked to bring on someone with so much talent, he brings fresh ideas and concepts to the table which helps us bring even better boards to you! We’ve already started work on a pro model for him so make sure to keep your eyes peeled for that…but in the meantime, help us welcome Sammy G to team Phase 5!
VIDEO | Pro Ocean Surfer Tatianna Weston-Webb Riding P5 With Parker Payne
If you’re into the ocean surfing world, you know that Tatianna Weston-Webb is a big deal. She recently got together with Phase 5 team rider Parker Payne to see what surfing behind the boat is all about! Check out the video above now!
VIDEO | “Sorry for the Wake” Podcast Episode 4 with Allison Rain Hansen
Team rider Allison Rain Hansen hosts her “Sorry for the Wake” podcast where she takes guests out for an interview on the water and then gets them surfing, of course! For episode 4, she connects with Tampa Bay area pastry chef Hogan Ramos to chat about his day-to-day life and where he sees his career heading! Check it out now!
GEAR | The 2025 Phase 5 Gizmo
The 2025 Gizmo is the OG Phase 5 foil board! It’s light, stiff, and delivers the right amount of float. Made with our FLEXtec V2™ construction, the Gizmo board takes every pump from the rider and transfers that energy effortlessly to the foil so you can ride farther and longer. Its extra wide rounded nose helps you recover after a foil breach and the pulled in bottom half keeps the Gizmo very maneuverable. You can ride it with or without straps so you always have the option! The track system ...
TIPS & TRICKS | "How to Air" with John Akerman
John Akerman has one of the best airs in the game. There’s no denying that! Whether it’s surf or skim, John is always going above the lip. So get a few tips from the man himself on how to add pop to your airs! Check out his tips now.
EVENT | Phase 5 Team Rider Makes Big Impact at BC Summer Games!
The BC Games is the only competition in British Columbia (Canada) that brings athletes from both the Waterski and Wake sports together to compete at the same venue. Waterski consisted of Slalom, Trick and Jump while Wake events included Wakesurf, Wake Board, and Wake Skate. Athletes compete in their primary sport but are given the opportunity to compete in other disciples to a maximum of 3 total.
MarineMax Texas Mastercraft End of Summer Bash on Aug. 31st
Summer might be winding down but that doesn’t mean the good times have to end! Our friends over at MarineMax Texas Mastercraft are having an “End of Summer” bash to say thanks to all their awesome customers. Check out some of the deals they’ll be having below!
How to "Pop Up" Start on the Kahuna
The largest board in our line at 8’ long, the Kahuna is a longboard rider’s best friend! Whether you want to ride it by yourself or tandem with a friend, the Kahuna is a part of our “Fun Surf” line for a reason! But, have you ever tried a “pop up'' start like a traditional surfboard? If not, you should! Check out a few pointers below to help you nail it!
Team Phase 5 Podiums at the Volunteer Wake Surf Classic
Another contest has come and gone and it was another good showing for team Phase 5! The Volunteer Wake Surf Classic went down this past weekend in Johnson City, TN thanks to Centurion Boats and CBK Watersports. It was a solid weekend of surfing full of demos as well as the contest!
VIDEO | Afternoon Session with the P5 GROM SQUAD - Heidi, Emma, & Collins
Spend the afternoon with the P5 GROM SQUAD, consisting of Emma Proudfit, Collins Neal, and Heidi Jo Neal. These young rippers are all about fun on the water. Whether they're cheering each other on or riding all at once, it's nothing but a good time every time they hit the water! Check it out now.
REGATTA AWARDS | The Inspirational Award – Sean Silveira
Every year at the Phase 5 Regatta, we hold a special Athlete’s Awards Dinner where we can highlight the achievements of the team over the last season. With such a stacked team, there is no shortage of “congratulations” to go around! Outside of the competition highlights and introducing newly added team members are the Phase 5 Awards. These special five awards – Inspirational, Legend, Rookie of the Year, International ROTY, and ROTY – are given to the riders who truly embody the Phase 5 spirit...
TEAM | Parker Payne’s Pro Playlist
Music is what gets the people going! And when you're out on the boat, you want everyone to be having a good time. In this series, we'll catch up with our pro riders to see what tunes they've been bumping out on the water. First up, Parker Payne!
EVENT | WWA & Nautique Wakesurf Series 2026 Schedule
The 2026 season will be here before we know it so we need to get your calendars filled out! We’ll be posting the various organizations and their schedules as they become available but for now, check out the WWA & Nautique Wakesurf Series 2026 Schedule below and get stoked for another epic season!
COMMUNITY | Operation Wakesurf Check In
Operation Wakesurf is an amazing organization that specializes in providing unforgettable and unique on-water experiences for first responder and military personnel. Hosting events all through the season, Operation Wakesurf gets hundreds of men and women who keep our communities safe on the water. We caught up with the Founder and President, Robby Maschhaupt, this Veteran’s Day to dig into Operation Wakesurf, how it got started, and what his plans are for the future. Check it out now.
PODIUMS | 2025 Wakesurf Championships – Dubai Creek Edition
The team descended into Dubai this past weekend for the 2025 Wakesurf Championships – Dubai Creek Edition! Dubai definitely does this event the right way! The contest site was insane, with incredible views and towering skyscrapers all around. One thing Dubai is known for is its unreal architecture and seeing the buildings for the first time is a crazy experience!
LIVESTREAM | 2025 Centurion WSWS World Wakesurfing Championship Day 2
Day 2 of the 2025 Centurion WSWS World Wakesurfing Championship is on! What are you waiting for? Check out the livestream video now!
TRICK TIP | Switch Body Varial with Whitley Stewart
Is your surfing a little stale? Are you ready to try something new? Well, let Whitley Stewart teach you step by step how to conquer the switch body varial! This is a great maneuver that can really open the gates to riding switch and getting comfortable riding that way.
GEAR | Check out the All New Viper!
From world champ Sammy Goncalves comes the all new 2026 Viper! This brand new shape, designed and ridden by Sammy G, is unlike any other surf style board in the line. A few things that jump out at you are the moon-shaped nose, the squared off tail, and its sharp edges. All of these combined make for an aggressive, high-performance shredder of a board! So if you’re looking for a board that is fast, pops high, and doesn’t hold back, check out the VIPER now!
GEAR | The 2025 Key & Key CL
The Phase 5 Key by Sean Silveira has seen the top of the podium more times than any one can count at this point! This popular skim style board has been on the forefront of progression ever since its release. Since then, Sean has re-designed and tweaked it to fit his riding style and now with multiple iterations of the Key, there’s one for every rider!
INFO | P5 Partners with Coastal Wake
We at Phase 5 are always looking for companies that share our values to partner with. That’s why we’re so excited about our partnership with Coastal Wake! Started by Michael Williams out of Winter Park, FL, Coastal Wake prides themselves on their “White Glove Service” to keep you and your crew stoked the entire time you’re out on the water! Serving the entire state of Florida, Coastal Wake comes to you and makes sure you have the experience of a lifetime. We caught up with Michael to chat abo...
RECAP | Wild West Shootout (Centurion WSWS Stop #1)
The Centurion World Series of Wakesurfing kicked off this past weekend at Pleasant Harbor Marina in Arizona. The Phase 5 team showed up in full force and took home plenty of hardware. With solid conditions and a great wake being pushed out by the Centurion, the team took the top spots in the pro skim categories with Jett Lambert and Whitley Stewart reigning supreme. Solid start for the season for those two! Rob McClelland showed he’s biting right at Jett’s heels with a great performance to ca...
INFO | Phase 5 in Dubai & Abu Dhabi
This week, John Akerman and the Phase 5 crew is headed out to the United Arab Emirates to pay a visit to some of the riding clubs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The hype around surfing in the UAE is palpable and we’re stoked to meet all the riders and shops that rep Phase 5! Check out the tentative schedule below and if you’re in the area, make sure to come hang out!
VIDEO | Phase 5 Surf Fins Overview with Drew Danielo
The fins that you pair with your Phase 5 surf board play a crucial part on how the board reacts in the water. Drive, speed, pop, carving…they’re all affected by the size and shape of the fins that you have installed on your board!
GEAR | The 2025 Hammerhead V3
Drew Danielo has been in the surf game longer than most. Originally an ocean skimboarder, Drew rode for Zap Skimboards and worked closely with Bob Smetts, the man behind Zap and Phase 5, to take his skimboarding behind the boat. This duo has been working together for 20+ years and it shows in the boards that they have produced together. The Hammerhead V3 is definitely the most unique board that they’ve come up with.
GEAR | The 2025 MVP
The 2025 MVP by John Akerman is a high-performance tech-driven wake surf board that caters to riders with an aggressive style. John is very meticulous when it comes to designing his boards, whether it’s the MVP or the Ahi. He’s always tweaking and changing things up from year to year to really dial in his set up.
NEWS | Welcome Anna Taylor To Team Phase 5
Anna Taylor joins team Phase 5 as our very FIRST female adaptive rider. Joining our first adaptive rider, Florian Dungl aka The Cage Surfer, Anna is all about showing the possibilities of what can be done on the water. Her riding is inspirational, her attitude is amazing, and we’re stoked to have her!
INFO | 2025 EVENTS
We’re back at the start of another awesome season of events that span all over the world! Make sure to check back on this page for updates, additions, substitutions, and more info regarding wakesurfing events. We will keep you as informed as we can! For now, check out the list of events below and make sure to come hang/ride in them! We’ll see you there!
GEAR | The 2025 Matrix Collection
The Matrix skim style board has been on the forefront of technical progression ever since the shape was introduced into the Phase 5 line over 10 years ago. We couldn’t even begin to list out the insane amount of NBD tricks that have gone down on this shape over the years!
NEWS | Welcome Sutton Smith to Team Phase 5
Sutton Smith is the latest addition to team Phase 5. Sutton is a ripper straight out of Tennessee and we’re stoked to have him on board for 2025. He’s only been riding for 3 years but has already shown some awesome potential and some solid technical skills. We’re looking forward to seeing what he can do this season as he competes and shreds all year long! Congrats, Sutton!
VIDEO | 3rd Annual Phase 5 Regatta FULL RECAP
Good vibes and great times were had by all at the 3rd Annual Phase 5 Regatta this year! The weather might not have been the best with the wind whipping both days but that didn’t slow us down one bit! With 50+ riders and various members of their family attending, there was no shortage of good times to be had.