.surf domain statistics
On Aug 17, 2026 the .surf zone held 82,185 domains, which makes it #70 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has grown by 908.7% (+74,037 domains). At its latest check it changed by +4,860 domains over 14 days, about +3.1% a week, the #12 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs. It has had 2 unusual jumps; the largest was +15.0% in 14 days on Jun 8, 2026.
About the .surf extension
Registry Services, LLC runs .surf, which went live in the root zone on Jun 18, 2014 (12.3 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 9, 2014, 160 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Registry Services, LLC
Registry Services, LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,300,996 domains in total. .surf is #10 of them by size, with 1.6% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .surf compares
.surf is bigger than 94% of the TLDs in this dataset. Its latest weekly rate, +3.1%, is faster than 93% of large TLDs right now. .surf beat 10 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .best at +127.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 7 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +52,106 domains (+206.6%) between Jun 8, 2026 and Aug 3, 2026.
.surf growth trend
That is a 0.09% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 172 days from Feb 26 to Aug 17 it averaged +9.86% a week, or +430 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+56,966); its weakest was March 2026 (+167). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .surf would reach about 93,653 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.surf domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 82,185 | +56,966 |
| June 2026 | 25,219 | +3,298 |
| May 2026 | 21,921 | +13,606 |
| March 2026 | 8,315 | +167 |
| February 2026 | 8,148 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 82,185 | +4,860 | +6.3% | 14 days | Elevated |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 77,325 | +52,106 | +206.6% | 56 days | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 25,219 | +3,298 | +15.0% | 14 days | High |
| May 25, 2026 | 21,921 | +13,606 | +163.6% | 83 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8,315 | +30 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8,285 | +6 | +0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8,279 | +131 | +1.6% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8,148 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .surf
How many .surf domains are there?
As of Aug 17, 2026, there are 82,185 registered .surf domains.
Can anyone register a .surf domain?
.surf is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Registry Services, LLC's policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .surf domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC.
When was .surf created?
.surf went live in the DNS root on Jun 18, 2014.
Is .surf growing?
.surf went from 8,148 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 82,185 on Aug 17, 2026, a change of +908.7%. Its latest rate is about +3.1% a week.
How big is the .surf domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #70 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .company, .services, .tokyo.
Has .surf had sudden registration spikes?
Yes. RootFetch recorded 2 unusual jumps in .surf, where it gained at least 1,000 domains and 5% or more within 21 days.