No. 72 overallNo. 15 in Entertainment & Sport
The Surfer's Journal
Beautifully printed with few ads, the surfer's collectible.
80.7out of 1002026 score
Visit surfersjournal.com2026 scorecard
Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score
- Editorial quality25%
- 8.5
- Influence20%
- 7.8
- Trust & transparency15%
- 8.4
- Design & craft15%
- 9.1
- Digital experience15%
- 7.2
- Reach10%
- 6.8
8.5 × 25% + 7.8 × 20% + 8.4 × 15% + 9.1 × 15% + 7.2 × 15% + 6.8 × 10% = 80.7
At a glance
- Founded
- 1992
- Publisher
- Journal Concepts, Inc.
- Ownership
- Independent and privately held; founded by Steve and Debbee Pezman, with Debbee Pezman back as publisher since 2022.
- Based in
- San Clemente, United States
- Published
- Six issues a year
- Format
- Print and digital
- Language
- English
- Website
- surfersjournal.com
Ranking history
How The Surfer's Journal has placed in each annual edition.
| Edition | Overall | In category | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | No. 72 | No. 15 in Entertainment & Sport | 80.7 | First edition |
About the magazine
Surfing magazine printed as a square-bound, book-like issue of about 140 pages, almost all editorial, with long-form stories, photography and surf history. It also produces books, films and podcasts and is supported by a small group of sponsors.
Sources for these facts
- foundedsurfersjournal.com
- publisheren.wikipedia.org
- publishermagculture.com
- frequencysurfersjournal.com
Facts checked October 2026. Something out of date? Report a correction
