I've just ordered my first custom longboard. I've only ever owned one other so my experience in them is pretty limited, and my previous board had a glassed in fin so there was no experimentation possible.

Im getting a 9'6" mainly for smallish waves. I'm getting a wider nose to help with my non-existent nose riding, so that is an ambition.

But I am also getting a bit more tail rocker cause anyone who has lived or surfed in the Southwest knows it can get solid and I may stuff up the quiver when I get down the beach and that longboard may go out in some heavy double head high plus waves.

I am trying to figure out a good all rounder fin that can handle some juice and size.

I have a fair bit of experience on lots of different sized single fins and widowmakers and 2+1 midlengths, so I am extrapolating a lot of that experience and fin knowledge, but I want your learned opinions please.

i tend to think I like these types of fins:





But I think one of these type of shapes might be what I need:






Just a general guide on a suitable style of fin would be good.


cheers