Secret Santa - please help me find a present

[Tetchypants]

Ok I’ve drawn a male in his 30s for secret santa. He’s a bit of a dude, surfy type. The main problem is he will be flying in with hand luggage only so this rules out anything liquid / sharp / big / bulky. He doesn’t wear jewellery and doesn’t read books. Last year someone got him a hat and gloves so rule those out too. Not particularly foodie either.

Need a few ideas please! Budget £20.

scratchcard(s)
high quality charging cable

plus chocolate/sweets/savoury snacks

Does he actually surf of is that a random description?

Surfers tend to love 'Sex Wax', there stuff is usually only a couple of quid and great stocking filler.

This is slightly over budget but you could probably buy a few individual bits and make your own version.

https://www.surfsurfsurf.co.uk/surfing-gifts-and-surf-accessories/sexwax-christmas-stocking-for-surfers?gclid=CjwKCAiA6byqBhAWEiwAnGCA4Hlj5jVS0hH6awE1vxq3oNwWjjgruAHyl31PiaXbXjzKsAf_ti4OqxoCPMAQAvD_BwE

Keyring

Power bank

I thought about tech but he used an old Nokia until about 5 years ago and I don’t know what he uses now.

Scratchcards are out as the rule is no vouchers or money.

Snacks I would do but he is going straight to the airport after we get together, so whatever I choose has to fit in a small flight bag.

He is travelling with a female and if I’d picked her I’d buy a necklace or bracelet. What’s the equivalent for a non-jewellery wearer?!

What about a small dry bag. Ordanance survey do them or any other sailory type shop. Or you can get waterproof thingies to keep phone in. They are useful for all sorts of stuff.
Look at Gull or Gill stuff. The ordanance survey shop also has a nice quick drying towel with a map of London on it.

Sunglasses

Does he actually surf? If so, there are a few gifts in your price range on here https://thewaveshack.com/reviewed-products/best-gift-ideas-for-uk-surfers/#£10%20-%20£25

I know you said no books, but the Lonely Planet do a surf guide which will probably interest him far more than an autobiography. Or something promoting the surfers against sewage campaign?

A nice moisturiser or sun screen? Hair products? A set of miniatures (Dead Mans Fingers rum or AU vodka are both nice). Haviana Flip flops?

Christmas themed Board shorts?

https://amzn.eu/d/gHe1KAg

Surfer's t-shirt?

A bracelet for men? Such as the whale watch one or a leather plaited one or a copper one?

There's some nice gifts for surfers within that price range on Etsy.

A wash bag from the company that recycles dinghies/beach goods etc.

Scratch Map! If he travels for surfing then this is a nice gift and they roll up into a thin tube

Socks

You could get a multi tech charging cable - then the brand won't matter

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Multiple-Braided-Lightning-Connector/dp/B098LF7PH2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2DMXGQA2EJATP&keywords=multi%2Bcharger%2Bcable&qid=1699804525&sprefix=Multi%2B%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

Thank you all so much, some brilliant ideas. I’m going to try and suss out how much surfing he does these days, I get the impression it was his life when he was younger but he doesn’t live near the sea now!

if he travels and is still outdoorsy:

Titanium spork
neat folding travel cutlery set (the Lifeventure one is nice)
sea to summit microfibre travel towel

Wallet, coin purse. sunglasses case, passport holder, socks, fancy pen

Travel document holder/luggage tag

Gentlemen’s Hardware normally have stuff for an outdoorsy, practical type man.