If you run a surf school, you’re a surf influencer or surf media outlet, chances are you’re looking for a way to leverage your existing audience.
If so, you’re in the right place.
In this article you’re going to learn:
By the end of this article you'll have all the tools you need to create a new income pipeline for your business, one that you never thought possible before.
With no financial outlay, and little to no physical effort on your part.
Sound good?
Keep reading for more.
LEARN ONLINE:
ALL COURSES, ALL LESSONS & SESSIONS $9P/M [BILLED ANNUALLY]
WHAT IS AFFILIATE MARKETING?
In a nutshell affiliate marketing is a way to earn a commission by promoting other people's products.
They create the product, handle shipping, customer support, returns, etc.
And you get paid to promote it (when you make a sale).
Affiliate software tracks any traffic and sales that you generate by promoting the products, and pays you money.
SURF VIDEO ANALYSIS [REMOTE]
WHAT TYPES OF AFFILIATE PRODUCTS WORK BEST IN THE SURFING NICHE?
Far and away the best type of affiliate products to promote are digital based.
Why?
Well, the commissions are WAY higher (oftentimes upwards of 50% for the good ones), and they're global - meaning they can be sold to anyone around the world.
Compare that to a physical product that only ships within a certain country and you can see why digital products are the go-to for most people.
But, having said that, the digital product options in the surfing niche are slim to say the least, however (as you’re about to see), if you know where to look there are some hidden gems…
BEST AFFILIATE PRODUCTS FOR SURFING
Like I mentioned above, digital affiliate products work best in the surfing niche (or any niche for that matter), so I’ll be starting with digital first, then moving to physical down the list.
DIGITAL AFFILIATE PRODUCTS FOR SURFERS
Digital affiliate products are by far the highest converting and best paying affiliate products....
...but, there isn't a whole lot of choice out there.
Regardless, below is the cream of the crop.
SURF HUB
Surf Hub is a digital info product library for surf schools, surf media, and influencers.
What does that mean?
It means that they have a catalogue of digital products built exclusively for the surf industry.
Furthermore, the payouts are big too.
Affiliate’s earn a base rate of 50% across all sales, couple that with the high ticket items they have in their product range and the income generating potential can be huge.
Take for example their Surfing Made Simple product.
A premium course designed specifically for beginner surfers just stepping out of their first lesson.
For surf school looking to leverage their audience of students, all that’s needed is a quick affiliate link in an automated thank you email showcasing the offer, and boom, new income stream right there.
With a payout of roughly $200 per sale, even if you converted a couple of students a week that money soon adds up.
It’s pretty potent if you ask me.
And they have other products too:
…and a bunch more.
Furthermore, it's free to sign up, and you could be up and selling within minutes.
AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGN UP URL:
SURF STRENGTH COACH
The Surf Strength Coach has an affiliate program for its subscription app for surfers.
The app claims to have over 50k downloads which is pretty impressive, meaning there’s obviously a demand for this type of thing, which is a good indicator as to whether it’s worthwhile promoting it to your audience.
The app has a number of different add ons and upgrades, with everything centred around fitness, strength and endurance for surfers, and pays out a 20% commission on all sales.
Here’s a pricing breakdown of their affiliate commissions:
AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGN UP URL:
PHYSICAL SURFING AFFILIATE PRODUCTS
Generally speaking, selling physical affiliate products kinda sucks with the constraints of physical postage, distribution, and all the complexities that go along with that.
Regardless, if you’ve got an audience that’s frothing for product and you’re the right one to point them in the right direction - then the affiliate programs below are definitely worth a look.
SURF STITCH
Surf Stitch are one of the biggest surfing hardware and apparel distributors in the world.
Servicing mainly the Australian & New Zealand market they’re a bit limiting if your audience is based elsewhere, however, they do have a reasonable affiliate program that might help out.
Their affiliate program is free to join and pays out 10% commission on all sales, which is not bad for a hardware retailer I guess.
AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGN UP URL:
GO PRO
If you’ve never heard of Go Pro before you’ve likely been living under a rock.
This independent company has become an industry leader in one of the most competitive industries in the world, camera’s and technology.
A global brand, with global reach.
Which is great when it comes to affiliate selling.
But…
…well, their affiliate payout rate isn’t all that flash.
A poultry 3%.
Granted, the average order value will be quite high ($700+), however, 3% is still quite menial if you ask me.
Better than nothing though I guess, and if you’re promoting them for free already, then you may as well earn a buck along the way.
AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGN UP URL:
BILLABONG
Billabong, the global surf brand, has its own affiliate program.
What’s great about Billabong is they’re a company known worldwide - with distribution channels in the USA and Australia - which alleviates some of the geographical complications with hardware and apparel sales online.
The commission rate of payout is 7% which isn’t too shabby either.
AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGN UP URL:
https://www.billabong.com/customer-help/affiliate-program.html
GLOBAL SURF INDUSTRIES
If you have an audience that froths on new surfboards (who doesn’t) then Global Surf Industries’ affiliate program could well be a good fit.
An umbrella company for some of the top selling beginner surfboards in the world.
Brands like:
And a whole bunch more.
For the beginner market, these boards sell like hotcakes, so well worth a look if that’s your target audience.
AFFILIATE PROGRAM SIGN UP URL:
https://www.affiliatly.com/af-1038586/affiliate.panel?mode=register
LAST MINUTE DEALS
BOAT CHARTERS
SURF RETREATS
SURF CAMPS
Sign up for our weekly 'last minute' deal digest - discounted surf travel: Boat Charters, Retreats, and Surf Camps. Curated, and delivered directly to your inbox.
WRAPPING IT UP
As you can see there are affiliate marketing opportunities in the surf industry, if you know where to look.
I’ve searched far and wide and these are by far the best options available right now, so what are you waiting for…
Go get yourself signed up, start selling, and start getting paid whilst you’re getting tubed.
Yew!
Rowan 
ROWAN CLIFFORD
Rowan is the co-founder of Surf Hub.
