• Turn your baby into a surfer with cool surf gifts.Baby at Beach image by Diane Stamatelatos from Fotolia.com
  
  Surfing is a popular sport among young men and women. Give your surfer friend beach- and surf-themed presents for their new baby so he too can become initiated in the surf culture. Choose presents that are both adorable and functional so the parents can actually use them to care for and nurture their newest addition.
  
  

Surfboard Bibs and Burp Cloths

• Bibs and burp cloths are a necessity for every child. Give him a set of burp cloths and bibs that look like surfboards. You can purchase these online from baby stores or in some specialty beach and surf shops. Or you can make your own; they are simple enough to duplicate if you just look at a couple photos online.
  
  

Beach Hats

• Every baby should have a hat when going out in the sun to protect her sensitive skin. Give her a beach hat to wear for her adventures out in the big world. It's best to choose one that has a strap that goes around her chin so she won't constantly be pulling it off or have it blow away with a gust of wind.
  
  

Surfboard Growth Chart

• Help parents keep track of how much he's grown with a growth chart they can hang in his room. Get one in the shape of a surfboard with a ruler measurement up one side of the center. This can be made out of paper, plastic or even wood.
  
  

Baby Bathing Suits

• If she's going to the beach she'll need a bathing suit. Choose a couple suits in different sizes so she'll have a bathing suit when she wants to head out for a day trip.
  
  

Beach Toys

• While he may be little now, he'll grow up faster than you can imagine and want to play at the beach. Give him toys for playing in the sand and water such as shovels, buckets, sand shaper mold toys, dump trucks, floating toys, squirty toys and even a boogie board to lie on while mommy or daddy holds him.
  
  

Beach-Ready Basket

• Put together a gift basket of items you might want to use at the beach for your little one. Include swim diapers, sunblock, sunglasses, a beach towel and a couple of simple beach toys.