Choosing the right fins for your surfboard can completely change the way it performs in the surf: they are like the wings on a plane! Your surfboard fins are the connection between you and the wave and have a massive impact on the feel, stability, drive and maneuverability of a surfboard. At Vertigo Surf we love tinkering with fins, discussing Rake, Foil & Flex and we will find the right fins for you to get the most out of your local break. We carry a range of FCS and Futures compatible surfbaord fins including brands such as Captain Fin, Creatures, Shapers as well as FCS and Futures.
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The Rob Machado Quad template was designed by Rob to compliment his Firewire/Machado Seaside model, with small wave performance surfing in mind. The set features an upright, pivot-style template, allowing the fins to have a very tight turning radius. Riders will notice quick response from the fins, and the perfect combination of speed and control. The Honeycomb construction is wrapped in a black exterior graphic and cosmic inner SIDE: Height | 4.85” Base | 5.7”…
The Machado 2 + 1 Fin Set is Rob Machado’s Twin plus trailer template designed specifically for his most versatile hybrid yet, the Machadocado. Starting from a more upright, performance template rather than a keel, this template enables tight turns and extreme control, while still providing the drive of a thruster. It has the glide and slide of a twin fin with the added transitional control provided by a small rear trailer, the Machado 2 +…
Powerfully unpredictable. Those two words perfectly describe Dane Reynolds surfing. Challenged with trying to improve on what was already a magic fin was no easy task.ÊThe new Dane fin is the next level in performance, power and progression.ÊÒThey areÊslightly more upright with larger side fins and a smaller center fin. I find they workÊin tight transitions, but have a lot of drive. These fins loosen and liven up my boards.ÓÊ-Dane Reynolds –Made with bits of…
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FCS Futures |
CAPTAIN FIN Designed by Tyler Warren. Going with black resin tint to show off the honeycomb construction. These classic style twin fins will take you back to the early 80’s while delivering modern day performance. Compatible: FCS, FCSII Construction: Honeycomb RTM Flex: Medium Height: 5.51 Base: 4.55 Area: 21.12
Overview Designed for a balance of speed, flow & response. Well proportioned template with Inside Foil Technology (IFT). Ideal for surfers who want a reliable ‘All Round’ fin delivering a combination of speed and maneuverability with flow between turns. Ideal Conditions A wide range of conditions from beach breaks to point breaks. Board Types Designed to fit the FCS II Fin System. Recommended for all board types. Fin Family Performer: Find Balance.…
Grom L M S XL |
Mango Tranquil blue |
Molded carbon fiber made in Huntington Beach, California that delivers every bit of performance you’d expect from an upgrade fin at a Balanced Ride Number. Incredibly lightweight & resilient, Alpha is the first of its kind; created using one-of-a-kind materials and new technologies developed by Futures. 1175-324
Product Information OVERVIEW: Harley Ingleby’s high performance longboard thruster set. GEOMETRY: XL template with full base, high sweep and narrow tip. FCS II side fins + FCS II LB centre fin. FIN MATERIAL: Performance Core PERFORMANCE: Delivers maximum manoeuvrability and response for surfers who like to perform agreesive turns on a longboard. CONDITIONS: A wide range of conditions, particularly good in critical overhead waves. BOARD TYPES: Suitable for performance longboards, surf SUP’s and hybrid 2…
cool grey Black |
DESCRIPTION Drive / speed / loose with moderate control. Can be used with any series. Construction: Carbon / Honeycomb Flex: Neutral flex (controlled response) consistent feel for all types of surfers Ideal Waves: Clean beach breaks / point breaks. Especially good in hollow barreling waves Quad: Drive / speed / loose with moderate control. Ideal in clean hollow waves. One Size Fits All: Height 94mm X Base 90mm
DESCRIPTION Designed for speed. With enough flex to whip through turns. Construction: Honeycomb Flex: More Flex (Whippier Response) Ideal Waves: Clean Conditions Twin: Built for Down the Line Speed Size: 140mm X 126mm
FCS II PERFORMER PC QUAD REAR Overview Designed for a balance of speed, flow & response. Well proportioned template with Inside Foil Technology (IFT). Ideal for surfers who want a reliable ‘All Round’ fin delivering a combination of speed and maneuverability with flow between turns. Quad Rear (2 fin) set. Ideal Conditions A wide range of conditions from beach breaks to point breaks. Board Types Designed to fit the FCS II Fin System. Recommended for…
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Overview Designed for speed and tight turns, with added tail release. Upright template allows for tighter, more acute directional changes. Smaller centre fin for increased pivot and tail release. Ideal for surfers who like to perform fast, progressive turns. Ideal Conditions Suitable for hollow waves, particularly good for beach breaks. Board Types Designed to fit the FCS II Fin System. Recommended for performance shortboards with moderate-to-low rocker. Fin Family Reactor: Find Speed. Speed, tight turns…
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Formally known as the WCT, the P6 Legacy Series Thruster is a medium sized fin with a pivot template and balanced feel for tighter turns in the pocket. ¥ Template Category | Pivot (tight turns, quick, loose) ¥ Construction | Honeycomb ¥ Size | Medium (145 Ð 195 lbs) ¥ Ride Number | Balanced – 6.5
Overview Highest area twin set in the FCS range; as a result, can be pushed harder through turns. Moderate sweep (rake), full tip and longer base delivers incredible drive and speed. Lower depth value maintains manoeuvrability and looseness off the top and through turns. Designed in collaboration with Harley Ingleby for use on his asymmetric twin model. Board Types Designed to fit the FCS II Fin System. Recommended for all board types including fish, funboard…
Black Black Clear |
L/XL S/M |
NEW SEASON COLOUR The AM2 Techflex, designed by legendary shaper Al Merrick of Channel Island Surfboards, is a large sized thruster in the Rake template category. The template features a wider base and refined tip, for the perfect mix of drive and release. The Techflex construction and flat foil give this fin a stable feel, making it ideal for controlling speed in more powerful waves. The centre fin is smaller than the side fins for increased…
A performance template Rob crafted to continue his exploration into the performance surfing world with his all-new shape, the Groove. A throwback to Rob’s performance days, the Machado Groove Fin Set is a performance template crafted for Rob’s continued exploration of the performance surfing world. This is the highest-performance fin template Rob’s ever designed. Rob took special care with this fin’s construction, wanting to create a technically progressive flex throughout the template. Because of the…
5Fin Thruster |
Futures |
Description The design story of the Seaside Quad began with the Go Fish in around 2016. I rode the Go Fish with keel fins. I’ve always loved keel fins. And at the time, I had never loved quads. I had never even really ridden quads before 2018. Sometime in early 2018, I began synthesizing the Go Fish board model into what would become the Seaside board model, and I had a moment where I recognized…
FCS II Futures |
The first set of keels I rode were on a Skip Frye fish around the time we were filming Seedling – they were hand foiled Larry Gephart fins that I think were referred to as ‘straight backs’. Basically, they looked like plywood that someone cut out and foiled; they were beautiful. And that’s what originally sparked my imagination as far as fishes and keels go. I got into experimenting with variety of fish shapes shortly…
FCS II Futures |
Futures Lost 3.625″ Twin Trailer DESCRIPTION The Evil Twin by …Lost Surfboards is a free thinking, transformational toy for the post-modern retro surf world. A fully convertible mash up between Twin fin flamboyance and Single fin flair. We worked with …Lost to develop the 3.625” Twin trailer specifically for their Evil Twin model. Use them in conjunction with any one of Futures’ Twin fin options, to create the ultimate transformational fun machine… and expand your…
Overview The MB template offers freedom to perform tight turns in the pocket with an emphasis on speed. Sitting in the reactor family, the MB is considered a high performance fin because it responds incredibly fast, but still offers enough control so you can confidently lay into a turn with plenty of force. Tri/Quad (5 fin) set. Tri/Quad (5 fin) set. Ideal Conditions A wide range of conditions, particularly good in critical overhead waves.…
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Captain Fin x Josh Hall Side Bites (Single Tab) from our Shapers Series. If you’re looking for a little more grip for your mid-length or longboard, Josh designed these side bites to compliment his 7.5″ single fin and his line up of bigger boards. Create some mid-length magic with this awesome combination.
Features: Fin System: FCS II Fin Set-Up: Quad rears (for use with any FCS side fins) Construction: Glass Flex – great for beginner and intermediate surfers Fin Family: Fins in the Carver family are designed for maximum power Performance Characteristics: Lots of hold off the bottom and through drawn-out carves thanks to the elongated template with extra sweep Wave Type: Open-face, down-the-line waves Surfboard Type: Best in boards with a fair amount of rocker and concave Size: med Recommended Rider Weight: 55-70kg+
FCS II JS PC Tri Fins Overview All new construction has enabled us to produce the most responsive JS fin to date. AirCore reduces weight and creates more stiffness in the bottom 2/3 of the fin. The carbon tissue inlay helps distribute the flex where it’s needed most and provides quicker memory recall when executing a turn. The extra-long base produces lots of drive and speed. The tip is quite tapered and narrow which allows…
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Black/Yellow |
The P8 Legacy Series Thruster is a large sized fin with a pivot template and balanced feel for tighter turns in the pocket. ¥ Template Category | Pivot (tight turns, quick, loose) ¥ Construction | Honeycomb ¥ Size | Large (180 + lbs) ¥ Ride Number | Balanced – 6.9