new to oahu

[lostfreesurfer]

i am moving to oahu in 2 weeks. i ride a 6'1 lost but am wondering if i need a bigger board for the various breaks there. any help on board sizes needed and the best places to get them would be awesome

[surfer9joe]

I wrote this guide to surfboard sizes on Oahu a while back....
Keep in mind I am 5'10" 140lbs...

Conditions Reccomended Board (this does depends on your weight)
1-3 foot - all shores Any shortboard or longboard will do, even a fish.
2-4 foot South, East or West Shore - Your smallest shortboard is fine, and any longboard.
2-4 foot North Shore - You will want a little bigger shortboard - your town or Cali model will be sliding out. Longboard will be good still.
3-5 North Shore - 6'4" - 6'10" - or a Longboard
4-6 North Shore - 6'6" - 7'2" - You start to see less longboards at this size.
6-8 North Sore - 6'8" - 8'0" - Semi-guns needed.
8-10 7'6" - 8'6" - Full guns needed.
10-12 7'6" - 9'0" - Rhino Chaser time.
12-15 + 8'0" - 10'0' - You're a big wave charger - you dont need this chart.
18 - 25 9'0" - 10'6" Big wave guns

[lostfreesurfer]

thanks surfer9joe. i cant sleep cause im so excited to get there. i lie awaking thinking about what boards i need and what the surf will be like when i get there. i've surfed maui, southa america, cali, florida, and puerto rico, but not oahu.