Southcoast Foam and Fibreglass is a Gold Coast based company, and one of the largest manufacturers of foam blanks in Australia, producing high quality foam for the best surfboard manufacturers in the world for 30 years. We have adapted to the changing needs of the surfboard industry and are currently one of the leading producers of optically whiter foam and high performance blanks that are demanded by pro surfers and their shapers.
Surfboard manufacturers use our foam because of its white colour, closed cells (which allows minimal resin absorption), neat finish and work ability. To many, it is a surprise that surfboard blanks are almost entirely hand made and require a high level of skill; from the formulation and preparation of our chemicals, pouring the chemicals into the moulds, to finally installing stringers and hand planing the finished product. This is a complex process that we at Southcoast have developed and refined over our 30 years of operation.
Southcoast's foam structure is really easy to shape, the cells are really tight and its not brittle like a lot of foam – so it molds really easy and is pleasant to shape.
Jason Hedges – Hedges Surfboards
The foam is really good and hard. Makes a very strong board.
Tokoro – Tokoro Surf Designs
My team guys have noticed the lighter boards and are amazed at how well they are standing up!
Murray Bourton - Pipedream and Bourton Master Shaper
The foam is really easy to shape! It cuts easily but is still very strong. Danny's been lovin' the lite foam!
Michael Cundith – MC Surf Design
Exceptionally light foam which is not soft and is easy to shape.
Darren Handley - DHD Master Shaper