Mid Length Surfboards NZ — The Most Versatile Board You'll Ever Own

There's a reason mid length surfboards have become one of the most sought-after shapes in New Zealand surfing right now. Sitting somewhere between a shortboard and a longboard — typically ranging from 6'8" to around 9'0" — a mid length gives you the paddle power and wave-catching ease of a longer board with enough rail and rocker to generate real drive and flow through a turn. In short, it's one of the most enjoyable, versatile boards you can own, and it works in a wider variety of conditions than almost anything else in your quiver.

Who is a Mid Length For? Mid lengths are the board that almost every surfer eventually gravitates toward — and for good reason. If you're progressing out of your longboard and want something with a little more performance and speed, a mid length is the natural next step. If you're an experienced shortboarder looking for a board that shines on smaller, more relaxed days without sacrificing style or soul, a mid length delivers exactly that. And if you're a surfer who simply wants to catch more waves, have more fun, and spend less time fighting the ocean — a mid length is your answer.

The Brands We Stock Our mid length range at Flow State Surf & Sport is deliberately curated around quality, craftsmanship, and style — brands that approach board building as both a craft and an art form.

Volume Shapes is the new kid on the block in our range with their signature CSE mid length — a design built around maximising volume in a compact, user-friendly template that makes wave catching effortless without sacrificing the feeling of flow through a turn.

Salt Gypsy brings a distinctly feminine energy and surf culture authenticity to the mid length category. The Mid Tide is a flowing, beautiful shape designed for surfers who want a board that reflects their personality as much as their performance.

Roger Hinds is one of New Zealand's own — a local shaper with decades of experience crafting boards specifically for New Zealand conditions and New Zealand surfers. Having a Roger Hinds in your quiver is a genuine connection to the local surf community.

Salt Gypsy brings a distinctly feminine energy and surf culture authenticity to the mid length category. The Mid Tide is a flowing, beautiful shape designed for surfers who want a board that reflects their personality as much as their performance.

Find Your Mid Length at Flow State Whether you know exactly what you're looking for or you're still figuring out which shape suits your surfing, our team at Flow State Surf & Sport can help. Jeremy and the team surf mid lengths regularly — we know these boards, these brands, and these shapes intimately. Come in and talk boards with us at our family-owned surf shop in Newmarket, Auckland, or shop online with nationwide delivery across New Zealand.