Compare the speed card at BOARDS
Find the BOARDS display and compare the Speed label on each offer before choosing a surfboard. Surf And Rescue surfboards address movement across the water. You will still use a shovel to uncover animals, Backpack for carrying space, and the cleaning station to wash them.
Start with the reason you want an upgrade. If traveling between the beach and an island is your problem, a board card is relevant. If an animal gives you Your Stone Shovel is too weak!, return to the shovel display instead. Spending on the wrong system leaves the original obstacle untouched.
Read the displayed multiplier in context
The board shop uses speed multipliers to distinguish offers. In September 2026, displayed examples included Flame Board / 3.1x Speed and Mermaid Board / 4x Speed. Another board display showed 1.6x Speed. Check your current shop for its exact names, prices, and values before buying.
| Displayed example | Speed label | How to use the information |
|---|---|---|
| Flame Board | 3.1x Speed | Compare its current offer with other board cards |
| Mermaid Board | 4x Speed | Treat the label as a movement stat, not a pet stat |
| Additional board display | 1.6x Speed | Read the card’s item name and offer together |
Use these examples to recognize the shop’s speed labels. Later updates can add offers, so the examples alone cannot tell you which current board is fastest. Inspect the offers in front of you instead of shopping from an incomplete ranking.
Keep the multiplier attached to the card that displays it. A board number, a training option, and a rental number belong to different interfaces. Check the movement you get in game before combining those numbers into a speed calculation.
Decide whether travel is your next bottleneck
Before choosing among Surf And Rescue surfboards, think about your last outing. Did the trip feel slow, or did you reach the animal and fail to uncover it? Did you have room to carry it back? Those are different upgrade questions.
Use a short return route you already recognize when judging movement. Crossing an unfamiliar region introduces extra turns and pauses, which makes it harder to separate navigation mistakes from the board’s speed label.
Read the displayed cost and currency on the selected offer. Compare it with the equipment problem you actually want to solve. A more striking appearance is a separate preference from the movement value on the card.
Distinguish boards, training, and a jet-ski rental
The TRAINING / Common Pool setup is a separate home station. Its Upgrade Pool? prompt differs from the BOARDS display. Read that interface if you are deciding about training, rather than assuming a board purchase changes the pool.
The shoreline Rent-A-Jetski offer is also separate. It displays a duration as well as a speed label, so it calls for a timed-outing decision. A rental countdown is a different consideration from selecting a board at its shop.
Use speed training and jet-ski rental for those offers. Read each speed number with the offer that displays it, so you know which purchase you are comparing.
Keep shark warnings part of the route
Watch for SHARK!, the red border, and the exclamation indicator whichever movement equipment you use. Know your return direction before carrying a rescued animal across the water.
If you want to improve your trips, combine a board comparison with better landmark recognition. Use the shark avoidance guide for warning response, and keep the board decision focused on the shop’s movement offers.
FAQ
Where do I compare surfboards?
Look for BOARDS and inspect the Speed label on each displayed offer, together with its current cost and currency.
Is Mermaid Board the fastest board in the game?
The 4x label is a displayed September 2026 example. Compare the full current shop before making a fastest-board judgment.
Will a board fix a weak-shovel warning?
No. That warning concerns the tool used to uncover pets. Compare shovel Strength rather than board Speed.
Can I multiply every speed label together?
Do not assume stacking from labels in separate menus. Inspect your actual movement and the current details of each offer.
Is Rent-A-Jetski another surfboard offer?
No. It is a separate timed rental at the shoreline. Read its duration and price before planning an outing around it.