Timeline Of My Surf Boards

A plus-size surfer’s quiver so far — dimensions, pics, nicknames, and the chaos of figuring out what actually floats me.

A frequent question I get is what board I ride… and honestly, it depends. I’ve built a little quiver based on conditions because I want to be able to surf different types of waves.

Let’s go through my board journey, because I’ve learned a lot and want to share it with you.

Before we start, here are my body dimensions (since this matters when you’re choosing boards):

Height: 5’9
Waist: 36.5 inches
Hips: 46 inches
Clothing Size: 16/18
Weight: DM me on Instagram if you really want to know 😂😂😂

My First Foam Board

9ft Storm Blade SSR Maxx — “Big Poppa”

9ft Storm Blade SSR Maxx

Dimensions: 9’0 x 29.625″ x 4.4″ — approx 145 L

This thing is a beast. Almost 150 liters of volume, can float someone well over 300 pounds, and totally calmed my fear about not having enough volume.

Pros: Huge volume, handle, catches waves easily.
Cons: Very wide, harder to maneuver, you’ll outgrow it fast, and it’s hard to find in stores.

My Second Foam Board

9'0 Odysea Catch Surf Log — “Sandi”

9'0 Odysea Catch Surf Log Surf Board

Dimensions: 9'0 x 24.0″ x 3.5″ — 98 L

I downsized because the Storm Blade was too wide to paddle and too wide to turn. The Odysea Log was the perfect step-down.

Pros: Plenty of volume, easy to find, fun designs.
Cons: Slick deck that needs wax, eventually gets waterlogged.

First Hard-Top Board

9’6 Creative Army Five Sugars — “TBD”

9’6 Creative Army Five Sugars Surf Board

Dimensions: 9'6 x approx 23.5″ x approx 3.1″ — approx 77.7 L

I wasn’t looking for this board — it was on sale, and you know how that goes. I grabbed it about six months into surfing. I loved it but realized the volume was a little low for me at the time.

Pros: Beautiful, responsive, feels like a real surfboard.
Cons: Not enough flotation for me when I bought it.

The Massive Longboard

11ft NSP — “Lil Papaw”

11ft nsp longboard

Dimensions: 123 L
(Typical dims: approx 23–24″ width, 3.5–4.5″ thick)

I originally bought this for my boyfriend but ended up using it too. This is the classic Oahu surf-lesson board — the big blue tank that catches everything.

Pros: Catches tiny waves easily, great stability.
Cons: Heavy, huge, and not built for fast turns.

My Main Longboard

9’6 Walden Mega Magic — “Puff The Mega Magic Dragon”

walden mega magic 9’6 surf board

Dimensions: 9'6 x 24.25″ x 4.00″ — 106.2 L

This is the longboard for me. The volume is similar to many 11ft boards, but the shorter length makes it way easier to turn. I got it about 9–10 months into surfing.

Pros: Volume without the length, super easy to paddle and turn, light to carry.
Cons: Wish it had more rocker and more color options.

My Plus-Size Shortboard

8ft Flowt Tanker — “Hank The Tank”

flowt 8 ft tanker surf board

Dimensions: 8’0 x 27″ x 4″ — 109.4 L
Board Weight: approx 7.8 kg

Yes, I know it’s not a traditional shortboard - but the shape leans performance, and the volume distribution is magic. I found Flowt at a wave pool and instantly loved it.

Pros: Fun shape, tons of volume, carry handle, fits in my car.
Cons: Expensive to ship from Portugal, pricier than most foamies.

Wrapping It Up

That’s my quiver so far. I’m sure I’ll have many more boards down the road, but these are the ones that shaped my surf journey so far.

If you have questions about any of these boards, hit me up - I’m happy to help!