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Ride What the Pros Ride!
When you go out and spend your hard earned cash on a brand new board, you want to rest assured that the board you’re riding has the same specifications as the pro you saw riding it, right? Well at Phase 5, that’s what we’re all about. We like to live by the motto “what you see is what you get”. There’s no fluff added behind the scenes to our boards and the boards that we send out to your local shop are the exact same boards that you see your favorite riders tearing it up on! Not only that bu...
PHOTOS: Session with John Akerman
John Akerman is a dual threat when it comes to surfing. Put him on his skim style pro model board, THE MVP, and he can throw down some of the most stylish, technical tricks out there! Switch him up to his surf style pro model, THE AHI, and you’ll see some of the biggest airs, hardest slayshes, and more! All eyes are definitely on the water when John is riding. Well, John just picked up his new Paragon G23 so to celebrate, we caught up with him for an inaugural session.
Team Phase 5 @ Nautique Nationals & More!
The Nautique WWA Nationals went down this past weekend and we saw a good amount of Phase 5 riders make the podium! The contest was held in the Pacific northwest in Monroe, WA at beautiful Lake Tye Park. The conditions were on point as team Phase 5 made their presence known throughout plenty of divisions! Nationals is always one of the most fun and best events of the season because with so many divisions, it gives riders the opportunity to catch up with everyone and enjoy the good times that c...
Team P5 Podiums In Multiple Contests Over the Weekend!
The season is in full swing and team Phase 5 is claiming podiums like it’s nobody’s business! This past weekend was a whirlwind of events and once the dust had settled, team Phase 5 showed why they’re considered some of the best in the world! Check out the pics below of the team holding up some hardware!
2024 FlightLite v2 Board Collection
First off, you’re probably wondering what FlightLite V2 means, right? Well, it’s our fancy term for our latest board construction technique. Since every board that Phase 5 produces is made by hand, that means we have the ability to implement these new techniques right on our factory floor so we know exactly how they work. We also get to see each board go from a chunk of rough foam to a finished masterpiece so we’re checking to make sure it lives up to our standards every step of the way.
Southern Surf Slam, presented by Surf ATL
Phase 5 is excited to announce our sponsorship with the upcoming Southern Slam Surf Event on June 28th and 29th, on Lake Lanier, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Surf ATL and benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Atlanta, this is sure to be one of the biggest stops on the World Series of Wakesurfing calendar with a purse of $25k!
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!