Person surfing on a wave with an alternative to surf wax

Waxless surfboard traction

Surf grip for the everyday surfer

We believed it was possible to develop an alternative to surf wax that did not compromise everyday surfers like ourselves.

So we did it.

pack of surfboard transparent traction pads

A crystal-clear
alternative to surf wax

Stop worrying about regularly maintaining our boards, adding top layers of wax before every session, using different waxes for different temperatures, finding melted wax sticking everywhere, and polluting our oceans just to enjoy our passion for surfing.

Long Lasting

Lasts at least two years without needing reapplication.

Eco-friendly

Doesn’t melt or shed into the ocean like wax, reducing pollution.

Mess free

Doesn’t melt or stain your clothes, car seats, or board bags.

Looks amazing

Transparent pads keep the board’s design visible.

Modular

Adapts to any surfboard and surd style: apply exactly where you need traction.

Consistent grip

Works in all water temperatures, unlike wax, which can soften in heat.

You will never find melted wax on your car, surf bag, or clothes again.

Surfboard with alternative to wax

Surf grip. Redefined.

Meet a surf grip that shatters convention and redefines the way you surf. Engineered to deliver crystal-clear traction without the mess of traditional surf wax, Van der Waal is a crystal-clear surfboard traction pad that doesn’t melt, doesn’t stain, and doesn’t get sticky or dirty.

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And you will never find melted wax on your car, surf bag, or clothes again.

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Shortboard Pack

Shortboard Pack

Regular price  €35,69 EUR Sale price  €29,74 EUR Save: €5,95

51 reviews

Sale price  €29,74 EUR Regular price  €35,69 EUR Save: €5,95

A clear alternative to surf wax for surfboards up to 7'' tall.

Longboard Pack

Longboard Pack

Regular price  €112,19 EUR Sale price  €93,49 EUR Save: €18,70

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Sale price  €93,49 EUR Regular price  €112,19 EUR Save: €18,70

A clear alternative to surf wax for those really cool longboards.

Build Your Pack

Build Your Pack

Regular price  €1,86 EUR Sale price  €1,44 EUR Save: €0,42

12 reviews

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Not sure how many hexagons you will need? Use our surf grip calculator tool to design your own pack.

Free Wordwide Shipping

On every order over 39€. Orders are shipped from Lisbon, Portugal

60 dias trial period

Try it for 60 days, if you don't like it return it for a free refund

2 years warranty

Van der Waal will last at least for 2 years if you surf 2 to 3 times a week

Surfer on a longboard with a waxless grip
Your ocean deserves more

Your surfboard will not only be the coolest one, it will also be the greenest one.

It is considered that six billion bars of surf wax are purchased annually worldwide and that about 95 percent of them contain these petroleum by-products.

Read (The surf wax problem)