Is wavestorm profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $171K/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +51.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the wavestorm niche?

4 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

When does demand for wavestorm peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the wavestorm niche?

Listings span $25.72–$384.01; the average listing price is $234.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 340 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

wavestorm

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great340.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+51.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Returns

Okay3.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$234.89

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$171K

$171K/yr · 54K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Bad$25.72–$384.01

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Conversion

Bad1.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, wavestorm is a $171K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

wavestorm market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $176K–$235K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.4%
Avg BSR: #160
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

WaveStorm78%
Ho Stevie!17%
SUN CUBE4%
PAMGEA1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +51.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top wavestorm search terms

wavestorm surfboard30K/yr +59.0%1.4% conv.
wavestorm15K/yr +50.3%1.0% conv.
wavestorm surfboard 8ft9K/yr +23.7%1.4% conv.

All search terms

Top wavestorm products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Wavestorm 8ft Classic Surfboard // Foam Wax Free Soft Top Longboard for Adults and Kids of All Levels of Surfing

WaveStorm$239.074.5★310 rev

WAVESTORM Classic Soft Top Foam 8ft Surfboard Surfboard for Beginners and All Surfing Levels Complete Board Set Including Accessories Leash and Fins Burst 8 Feet x 22.5 Inch x 3.25 Inch

WaveStorm$269.714.5★173 rev

Ho Stevie! Surfboard Sock Cover - Light Protective Bag for your Surf Board (Black/White 60)

Ho Stevie!$34.964.7★1,482 rev

Wavestorm 8ft Surfboard // Foam Wax Free Soft Top Longboard for Adults and Kids of All Levels of Surfing Multicolor

WaveStorm$248.794.6★1,196 rev

Wave Storm 8ft Surfboard // Foam Wax Free Soft Top Longboard for Adults and Kids of All Levels of Surfing Mix AZ22-WSSF800-B

WaveStorm$270.164.5★173 rev

Newest

by launch date

Fender x Wavestorm Collaboration 8ft Surfboard - Foam Constructed with Accessories

WaveStorm$363.311 rev

9mo ago

Wavestorm 8ft Surfboard - Foam Constructed with Accessories

WaveStorm$278.461 rev

9mo ago

Fender x Wavestorm Collaboration 8ft Surfboard | Graphic top Deck with high Density Slick Bottom | for Kids and Adults | Foam Construction with Accessories | Leg Leash and Fin Set Included

WaveStorm$384.0117 rev

2y ago

SUN CUBE Surfboard Sock Cover Prevents Wax in Car Stretchy Protective Surf Bag for Shortboard Fish Funboard Longboard Reinforced Nose Drawstring Machine Washable (60 Sunset Orange)

SUN CUBE$25.72113 rev

2y ago

WAVESTORM 8ft Premium Classic Longboard Surfboard (Retro Turquoise)

WaveStorm$303.3132 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about wavestorm

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Good quality”

Value For Money16%

“Good surfboard for the money”

Weight Light13%

“The board itself is well made and lightweight which is great for storage, transport and use”

Durability12%

“It is durable”

Size-Overall10%

“Fits great”

Suitability Beginner10%

“Quality Beginner Surfboard”

Color9%

“the colors are so cute”

Fun/Entertainment Experience6%

“Fun Board for the quiver”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“its just what youre looking for”

Gifting Purpose2%

“This was a Christmas gift”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Color11%

Value For Money7%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Design-Overall4%

Product Condition3%

Quality-Overall3%

Comfort-Overall2%

Balance/Stability2%

Common questions

Is wavestorm profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $171K/yr across 14 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +51.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the wavestorm niche?: 4 brands and 7 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
When does demand for wavestorm peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the wavestorm niche?: Listings span $25.72–$384.01; the average listing price is $234.89 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 340 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.