What skill level is the Better Everyday for?

The Better Everyday is designed for Intermediate/Advanced surfers.

What kind of waves is the Better Everyday best in?

The Better Everyday works best in Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs.

What wave size does the Better Everyday suit?

The Better Everyday performs best in 2-6ft waves.

What fin setup does the Better Everyday use?

The Better Everyday has a 5 Fins set up.

What type of surfboard is the Better Everyday?

The Better Everyday has a Daily Driver outline.

What volume does the Better Everyday come in?

The Better Everyday is available in a 22.3–40.8 L volume range.

Better Everyday

Name: Better Everyday
Brand: Channel Islands

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The Better Everyday is Channel Islands' 2025 evolution of the Happy Everyday, keeping the step-down volume and outline but relaxing the trademark hip and swapping the blocky tail for a pulled in swallow. Taking foam out from under the back foot gets the board to rail faster and gives it more bite through a turn, while increased flip out the tail loosens it off the lip and the softer hip smooths out the bottom turn. A single concave running into a double through the fins builds speed off the takeoff and holds it through flat or sloping sections. It comes stock with five fin boxes, was designed around a quad, and runs from 5'4 to 6'4 for surfers who want everyday usability with more performance than a standard step-down.

Specs Overview

Outline: Daily Driver

Ability Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Wave Height: 2-6ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: 5 Fins

Concave: Single to Double

Entry Rocker: Low/Moderate

Exit Rocker: Moderate

Overall Rocker: Moderate

Rail Type: Medium

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Under Your Feet

Familiar and easy to get moving, then noticeably sharper than you expect the moment you commit to a rail. Pulling the foam out from under the back foot makes turns come around quicker and tighter without the board feeling twitchy, and there is enough flip in the tail that it releases cleanly off the top instead of pushing through. It still paddles and glides like a step-down, it just stops feeling sluggish the harder you lean on it.

When it's pumping

The pulled in swallow gives real bite and hold once there is a proper face to work with.
The relaxed hip makes the bottom turn smoother and more predictable, which is what opens it up on bigger, better days.
It still will not draw as tight a line as a dedicated high performance shortboard, this is a step-down reaching up, not the other way around.

When it's fair

The volume and the single to double concave do the small-wave work, holding speed off the takeoff and through soft sections.
Happy in ordinary day-to-day surf, and it does not mind a bit of chop or bump in the face.
There is less foam back there than a Happy Everyday, so a truly gutless day asks slightly more of you than the board it came from.

Quick compare

	Better Everyday Channel IslandsThis board	Sub Driver 3.0 Swallow LOST
Dimensions
Wave Height	2-6ft	1-5ft
Concave	Single to Double	Single to Double to Vee
Entry Rocker	Low/Moderate	Moderate
Exit Rocker	Moderate	Low
Rail Type	Medium	Low/Medium

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Frequently asked questions

What skill level is the Better Everyday for?: The Better Everyday is designed for Intermediate/Advanced surfers.
What kind of waves is the Better Everyday best in?: The Better Everyday works best in Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs.
What wave size does the Better Everyday suit?: The Better Everyday performs best in 2-6ft waves.
What fin setup does the Better Everyday use?: The Better Everyday has a 5 Fins set up.
What type of surfboard is the Better Everyday?: The Better Everyday has a Daily Driver outline.
What volume does the Better Everyday come in?: The Better Everyday is available in a 22.3–40.8 L volume range.

Channel Islands

Channel Islands Surfboards, headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, is a renowned surfboard manufacturing company founded by Al Merrick in 1969. Known for its high-performance surfboards, the company has become a staple in the surfing community. Over the years, Channel Islands Surfboards has collaborated with many surfing legends, including Kelly Slater and Tom Curren, and more recently Dane Reynolds and Mike February. CI has won 3 Stab In the Dark with their models Fever, CI Pro, and CI 2.Pro.

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