also, which ones are good for present and are there any websites where l can buy them from? good ones?

hundred on up
Quicksilver
local motion
shipping will crunch your bank account
Ebay may have
depends where u are
go online Hawaii
Honolulu Advertiser
Star Bulletin see if any are in the papers
willing to ship
Better go get it and enjoy some summer
waves and learn how to use it south shore
Aloha

It depends on where u r buying the surf board. If u buy it from a surfboard factory in Surigao del Sur, Philippines, u would definitely get it at a lower price than from outlets outside of the Philippines.
The Surigao made surfboards r great. They have innovations there that r not generally available. l cannot reveal the websites selling them since the factory is an Original Equipment Manufacturer & supplies them to several outlets in & out of the Philippines.

generic made in china: $300-$400
custom or name brand: $500-$800

Generic ones sell for $200 ~$300 new and you could get them at Costco these days. (Assuming you live in an area where surfing is prevalent.) Custom boards will run you at least $450 and most likely more. If you're a beginner or still learning, try Craigslist.org for used ones. You can find a decent custom used board for below $300 on a good day.

Check out 9:Fish Surfboards at http://9fishsurf.com. You can buy their boards online (and have them shipped for $79) if there r not any shops nearby that carry their boards. They have great fish surfboards (which generally cost more because of how they're made) for around $475. If you're looking to buy a board for a present, a fish is a good choice since it has lots of the advantages of a longboard & shortboard. If you're not sure what to get, u can email or call them & they will help u out. The guys there really know their stuff & helped me get a board that was perfect for me.