SUNOVA Surfboards creates high-performance, lightweight surfboards using advanced materials and innovative technologies, designed for serious surfers who demand durability and excellence in every wave. Each board is a testament to craftsmanship and precision, delivering an unparalleled surfing experience.
Founded by surfer, shaper Bert Burger in 1976. SUNOVA developed it's core values as Bert mastered his craft in the proving grounds of Western Australia. Shaping his first board at the young age of thirteen he was later being awarded shaper of the year by Surfboard Magazine for his revolutionary design of the 'Parabolic Rail'.
Bert took his competition winning designs to the next level opening his own manufacturing facility, combining traditional board building techniques with advanced engineering.
Under the Umbrella of The Board Factory Co., Ltd.
The TBF Team. Bert joined forces with Martin Jandke and Klaus Christian Mueller and together built one of the strongest teams in the Surf Industry.
At TBF, the home of SUNOVA Surfboards, the team is committed to uphold the highest standards in everything we create. In our wide range of designs we aim to craft the right boards, for the right waves, for the right riders.
Where did it all start…
Bert began shaping SUNOVA Surfboards over 40 years ago, spending countless hours experimenting with different materials to develop a revolutionary new surfboard technology. His award-winning innovations reached the mainstream when he co-founded Firewire Surfboards with Nev Hyman.
After Firewire, Bert returned to SUNOVA, joining forces with Martin and Klaus to further his vision and push the limits of watercraft design. Martin and Klaus were perfect partners with their extensive experience in manufacturing, R&D, and sales. Martin previously sharpened his tools at Cobra International, the world’s largest surfboard manufacturer, and Klaus with his background in the automotive industry.
Established in 2012 in Chon Buri Thailand, with an approach driven by LEAN manufacturing principles and composite engineering, we continued to add industry professionals from across the globe.
In 2015 Dylan Burger joined his father as a key member of the team, adding fresh ideas and concepts to the board designs, carrying on family traditions.
In 2016 the company relocated its headquarters to Khao Lak, Thailand; approximately 80 km north of Phuket Island. Its coastal location seemed the perfect place for product testing and lifestyle, aligning with the team’s work hard, play hard mantra.
Currently, with over 100 years of experience between our team members and a solid manufacturing framework crafting tens of thousands of boards, we continue to evolve and build our community.
Our vision will never change: the right board, for the right conditions, for the right rider… the adventure continues…
THE BOARD FACTORY... Is the home of SUNOVA SURFBOARDS,
where we create, innovate and play. Located in the South of
Thailand in a coastal town called Khaolak, also known to locals
as Khaolak Surf Town. It’s the perfect place to test and develop
our boards and being close to the ocean and surrounded by
nature, it keeps the team inspired and connected
to the essence of surfing.
This is not your average surfboard factory. It’s not just the place were our team builds award winning, record breaking watercraft. It’s fast becoming a destination for visitors around the World. Pick up a demo board and some wax at our SUNOVA Flagship store, grab a pair of board shorts at one of our in house retailers, cruise our skate park and grab a bite or coffee in our ‘nTrance’ cafe before hitting the beach.
