Best fish for big waves

Overhead surf punishes a board that cannot hold its line. These fish are rated for overhead waves and bigger, where length, rail and a pulled-in tail matter most.

Fish are short, wide and flat-rockered, with a swallow or split tail that turns speed into drive.

13 models

  1. 1
    MR 1979 Retro Single Fin (Collectors Edition) by Mark Richards Surfboards

    MR 1979 Retro Single Fin (Collectors Edition)

    Mark Richards Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead → Double-overhead+
    Wave powerHollow / powerful
  2. 2
    The Barracuda by Bessell Surfboards

    The Barracuda

    Bessell Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead → Double-overhead+
    Wave powerHollow / powerful
  3. 3
    70s SwallowTail by G&S Surfboards & Skateboards

    70s SwallowTail

    G&S Surfboards & Skateboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
    Wave powerHollow / powerful
    SkillIntermediate → Expert
  4. 4
    BNF Fish Series by M/O/D Surfboards

    BNF Fish Series

    M/O/D Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
  5. 5
    Chubby Grouper by Zippi Fish Surfboards

    Chubby Grouper

    Zippi Fish Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeDouble-overhead+
    Wave powerSoft / mushy
  6. 6
    Classic Keel by Driftwood Caravan Surfboards

    Classic Keel

    Driftwood Caravan Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
  7. 7
    Concave Keel by Bing Surfboards

    Concave Keel

    Bing Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
  8. 8
    Double Barrel Shotgun by Vernor Surfboards

    Double Barrel Shotgun

    Vernor Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
  9. 9
    Hawkeye - Hybrids by Blackbird Surfboards

    Hawkeye - Hybrids

    Blackbird Surfboards

    Fish

    Wave sizeDouble-overhead+
  10. 10
    OG Fish by Tyler Warren

    OG Fish

    Tyler Warren

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
  11. 11
    Radii by Furrow Surf Craft

    Radii

    Furrow Surf Craft

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
  12. 12
    The Guppy by Barahona Surfboards (Jose Barahona)

    The Guppy

    Barahona Surfboards (Jose Barahona)

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead
    Wave powerSoft / mushy
  13. 13
    Uhu by T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)

    Uhu

    T&C Surf Designs (Town & Country Surf)

    Fish

    Wave sizeOverhead

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