Surfboard Fin Guides

We get a lot of questions about the types of fins to buy. Fortunately, many of those questions have already been answered somewhere on Surfing Waves. Your first stop should be on the fin info page, which gives and informative overview of the surfboard fin and the different measurements of fin depth, base length, and rake. You'll soon be able to tell the difference between FCS and glassed on fins.

Flex and foil affect the performance of a fin. Use this article to research the right stiffness and foil to suit your style of surfing. The Flex and foil page comes complete with pretty diagrams!

Not sure where your fins go, or just want to know a little more about possible fin placements? The most popular placements are included.

Check out a great topic over on the forum. It's Uncle Jaffa's fin primer, and it contains a whole host of surfboard fin information. There's good discussion and Q&A, so pop over and post any questions you may have.