The obvious answer is bigger for the former, but I would like to take of late on such a board.

Find an old PSH 12 gun. Failing that, people seem to like the Atlantis Venom.

I'm with DJ on this one the NALU s will do the job .10,6 11, 11.4 [10.8]

I have a 10'8 QUEST for this job ...similar shape to the NALU .

the 10,6 x 30 & 11x 31 have the most rocker ..the 11,4 x30 and 10.8x 30 flatter. but faster to paddle.

IF Your going to need it for bigger waves ...i would get the 10,6...but if you only want up to 4 foot
the 11 is a wave catching machine .

but any longer board will probably be better at catching a wave over a 10,2 .

DJ you don't look 60 .you look like a young dude having fun,nice vid ,

I'm using the 12.6 Blue Planet bump surfer for those type of waves.

I'll throw this in here.... probably make a stand alone post as well.
Just made this video today, after a few days of riding my Flat-water paddler.
I had tried in in surf briefly last fall, but never committed to the tail and failed.

Now.... I can't get enough of this fun machine!

ya ya ya... I am a fully indoctrinated pimp and totally in the tank with Sunova... so don't listen to anything I have to say.

McGuane said..
I really like the look of the Jimmy Lewis Hanalei. The Aussie dealer (who seems pretty helpful on here) has some listed in the Buy and Sell section at a good price. Two sizes to choose from ... i'd suggest the larger one.

Ive got the 11 ' 2" Hanalei which I got off Aus JL boards a couple of months ago and am a stoked in mine.
I'm 59yrs and 90kg and a beginner and after 4 sessions on flat water was in the surf and catching waves.
I have been surfing 40yrs but mainly on a longboard the last ten yrs or so.
Heaps of flotation plenty of glide and catches waves easy.
I stuck RSPRO Hex traction up front and can nose ride easily.
Beautiful made board and really light.
Has go pro mount on nose and 4 x attachment points for dry bag.
My wife and kids love it as is so stable and plenty of flotation.
JL Aus has them on Special for around $1500 at the moment and Rob Gotto is great guy to deal with.