The study proposes a possible relationship between the publishing and the advertising discourses in the idealization an image of the practice of surfing present in everyday life. More specifically, the work presents a reflection on the construction of this practice from those who live and consume products tied to it. Therefore, a research method with anthropological aproach was developed. After observing the surfing in advertising, specialized publications were analyzed, in order to understand what and who the editors were aiming with each media. We observed that consumers life style and habits can give important clues to understand the design adapted in the studied graphic material. We believe that the practice of surfing, wich is referred throghout the text, carries important elements in characterization of this individual.