How popular isRoxy?
In September 2026, people searched for Roxy by name about 600 times in New Zealand, a 9.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.2% of all New Zealand surf brand searches, placing Roxy seventh out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about surf brands, Roxy appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the ten.
Roxy is the seventh most searched of 10 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
BillabongShare of searches 35.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Rip CurlShare of searches 33.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
VolcomShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Salty CrewShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
RoxyShare of searches 3.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top surf brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Roxy was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Roxy is the fourth most recommended of the ten.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Rip Curl1st
Billabong2nd- Seventhwave3rd
Roxy4th- JS Industries5th
- Gemma Lee6th
Volcom7th
Quiksilver8th
O'Neill9th
Salty Crew–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rip Curl5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Billabong3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- JS Industries3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Volcom2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
O'Neill2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Quiksilver2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Roxy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Seventhwave2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Gemma Lee2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Salty Crew0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about surf brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which surf brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best surf brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best surf brand in New Zealand for beachwear?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surf brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“surf clothing nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which surf brands compete with Roxy?
Share of searches by month for Billabong, Rip Curl, Volcom, Salty Crew, O'Neill, Quiksilver, Roxy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Billabong | Rip Curl | Volcom | Salty Crew | O'Neill | Quiksilver | Roxy | Seventhwave | Gemma Lee | JS Industries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.3% | 36.7% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.9% | 36.8% | 5.2% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.7% | 38.3% | 5.6% | 11.2% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.71% | 0.47% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.7% | 36% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.6% | 35.7% | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.65% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 33.5% | 9.1% | 7% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.38% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 30.7% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.83% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.6% | 34.2% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.45% | 0.89% |
| Jul 2026 | 27% | 34.2% | 12.1% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.43% | 0.68% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.4% | 32.3% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.65% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.5% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 35.5% | 6.5K | +22% | +4.2 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 33.6% | 6.1K | +12.1% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.6% | 1.6K | -17.4% | -2.6 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.9% | 1.3K | -6.7% | -1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.5% | 1.2K | -1.7% | -0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.3% | 610 | -15.3% | -0.9 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.2% | 590 | +11.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.2% | 210 | -19.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.6% | 110 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.6% | 110 | +22.2% | +0.1 points |
35.5%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 6.5K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.
2.
Rip Curl33.6%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 6.1K estimated branded searches, +12.1% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
3.
Volcom8.6%
Held 3rd. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -17.4% vs prior month. Share -2.6 points.
6.9%
Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -6.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
5.
O'Neill6.5%
Held 5th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
3.3%
Held 6th. 610 estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
7.
Roxy3.2%
Held 7th. 590 estimated branded searches, +11.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.2%
Held 8th. 210 estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
0.6%
Held 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.6%
Held 10th. 110 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare popularity between Roxy and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Roxy
11 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Roxy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Roxy in New Zealand fell from 660 to 600.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roxy’s share of searches among surf brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand surf brands in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Billabong overtook Rip Curl to become the leader among surf brands in New Zealand, with 35.5% of the searches.

In September 2026, Rip Curl gained share of searches among surf brands in New Zealand, from 32.3% to 33.6%.

In September 2026, Volcom lost share of searches among surf brands in New Zealand, from 11.2% to 8.6%.

In September 2026, Salty Crew lost share of searches among surf brands in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 6.9%.

In September 2026, Quiksilver lost share of searches among surf brands in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 3.3%.

In September 2026, O'Neill lost share of searches among surf brands in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 6.5%.
How are Roxy’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Roxy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- boardshorts roxy
- roxy boardshorts
- roxy clothing
- roxy snow pants
- roxy swimwear
- roxy wetsuit
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Where does Roxy compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snow pants brands | 8th of 8 | 0.01% | Show ranking |
| Swim shorts brands | 6th of 6 | 0.53% | Show ranking |
| Surf brands | 7th of 10 | 3.2% | Shown above |
| Wetsuit brands | 5th of 8 | 2.4% | Show ranking |

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