#surfing on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
115 creators in the InstME index post about surfing. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #surfing.
#surfing hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
115
Average followers
213,616
Median: 10,912
Average engagement rate
9.81%
Median: 3.44%
Average likes per post
14,298
Median: 304
Average comments per post
178
Median: 19
Average posts per month
7.4
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #surfing
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States29.4%
- Australia11.8%
- Argentina5.9%
- Canada5.9%
- Italy5.9%
- Mexico5.9%
- Ukraine5.9%
- United Kingdom5.9%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English69.2%
- Spanish15.4%
- Italian7.7%
- Ukrainian7.7%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Fitness26.5%
- Music14.3%
- Business10.2%
- Food8.2%
- Home & DIY8.2%
- Photography8.2%
- Lifestyle6.1%
- Travel6.1%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
More men than women
Roughly 47% women / 53% men.
Modeled from the fitness, music, business creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #surfing
115 creators in the InstME index mention Surfing in their profile.
Surfing Western Australia
@surfing_wa
Followers
93.5K
Engagement
0.24%
ION Spain
@ion_spain
Followers
5.3K
Engagement
1.95%
Samuel Albarracin
@samu._arg
Followers
1.6K
Engagement
0%
Gabriel Medina
@gabrielmedina
Followers
12.9M
Engagement
6.99%
Kelly Slater
@kellyslater
Followers
3.3M
Engagement
0.44%
Rip Curl
@ripcurl
Followers
1.5M
Engagement
0.28%
Kai Lenny
@kai_lenny
Followers
1.4M
Engagement
26.8%
Filipe Toledo
@filipetoledo
Followers
1.3M
Engagement
0.6%
Bronwyn Newport
@bronwynnewport
Followers
636.2K
Engagement
3.89%
Rip Curl Women • Surf Community
@ripcurl_women
Followers
298.7K
Engagement
0.36%
ISA
@isasurfing
Followers
275.1K
Engagement
0.31%
North Sails
@northsails
Followers
274.6K
Engagement
0.44%
Tips for using #surfing
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 7.4 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#surfing hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #surfing?
115 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use surfing in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #surfing posts?
The median engagement rate across #surfing creators is 3.44%, and the average is 9.81%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #surfing?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #surfing with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #surfing creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (29.4%), Australia (11.8%), Argentina (5.9%), based on the #surfing creators in the index with a known country.
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