Best surfboards for medium waves

Chest- to head-high is where a board has to do everything: paddle in, hold speed and still turn. These surfboards are rated for that window.

Every board family is in the running here — shortboards, fish, grovelers, mid-lengths, longboards, step-ups and guns.

Top 20 of 298 qualifying models

  1. 1
    Grom Phantom by Pyzel Surfboards

    Grom Phantom

    Pyzel Surfboards

    Wave sizeChest → Head-high
  2. 2
    Phantom XL by Pyzel Surfboards

    Phantom XL

    Pyzel Surfboards

    Wave sizeChest → Head-high
  3. 3
    Shortie Squash by Chilli Surfboards

    Shortie Squash

    Chilli Surfboards

    Shortboard

    Wave sizeChest → Head-high
    SkillIntermediate → Advanced
  4. 4
    White Ferrari by ACSOD Surfboards

    White Ferrari

    ACSOD Surfboards

    Shortboard

    Wave sizeChest → Head-high
    SkillAdvanced
  5. 5
    2000 by ACSOD Surfboards

    2000

    ACSOD Surfboards

    Shortboard

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
  6. 6
    5150 by Stretch Boards

    5150

    Stretch Boards

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
  7. 7
    5F InfinFLEX Tech by Infinity Surfboard Co.

    5F InfinFLEX Tech

    Infinity Surfboard Co.

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate
  8. 8
    AJW Potato Launcher II by Dark Arts Surf

    AJW Potato Launcher II

    Dark Arts Surf

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerSoft → Hollow / powerful
  9. 9
    Aloha by Aloha

    Aloha

    Aloha

    Wave sizeChest → Overhead
    SkillIntermediate → Advanced
  10. 10
    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos by Aloha

    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos

    Aloha

    Mid-length

    Wave sizeChest → Overhead
    SkillIntermediate → Advanced
  11. 11
    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos PU by Aloha

    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos PU

    Aloha

    Mid-length

    Wave sizeChest → Overhead
    SkillIntermediate → Advanced
  12. 12
    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos PU - Ghost Grey by Aloha

    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos PU - Ghost Grey

    Aloha

    Mid-length

    Wave sizeChest → Overhead
    SkillIntermediate → Advanced
  13. 13
    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos PU - Mint Chip by Aloha

    Aloha X Lsd Cosmos PU - Mint Chip

    Aloha

    Mid-length

    Wave sizeChest → Overhead
    SkillIntermediate → Advanced
  14. 14
    Alohaxlopez H2 by Aloha

    Alohaxlopez H2

    Aloha

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate
  15. 15
    Alohaxwood B-A by Aloha

    Alohaxwood B-A

    Aloha

    Shortboard

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate
  16. 16
    Alohaxwood B-a Shadow Force by Aloha

    Alohaxwood B-a Shadow Force

    Aloha

    Shortboard

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate
  17. 17
    Assassin by Vernor Surfboards

    Assassin

    Vernor Surfboards

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
  18. 18
    Beaker by Chemistry Surfboards

    Beaker

    Chemistry Surfboards

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate
  19. 19
    Bella Speed Egg by Hess Surfboards

    Bella Speed Egg

    Hess Surfboards

    Mid-length

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate → Punchy
  20. 20
    Beluga by Ryan Burch Surfboards

    Beluga

    Ryan Burch Surfboards

    Wave sizeWaist → Head-high
    Wave powerModerate

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