FCS II Waxhead 10" Longboard Fin

The FCS II Waxhead 10" Longboard Fin is Matt “The Waxhead” Chojnacki's signature single fin, designed as a versatile all-rounder for both traditional rolled-bottom logs and performance longboards.

Developed with FCS, the Waxhead combines a slightly fuller template with mild flex to deliver stability while noseriding, smooth drive and fast transitions between turns and sections. It's a longboard fin designed to perform across different boards and surfing styles rather than being limited to pure logging or high-performance longboarding.

Matt Chojnacki Signature Longboard Fin

Australian longboarder Matt Chojnacki, better known as “The Waxhead”, developed this fin drawing on his extensive experience with both traditional and modern longboard designs.

FCS describes the Waxhead as a well-rounded template inspired by the evolution of Australian surfboard design. The result is a fin that combines the stability required for traditional longboarding with enough responsiveness to turn a more performance-oriented longboard from the tail.

Stability for Noseriding

The Waxhead's slightly fuller template provides the area and stability needed when you're moving forward and spending time on the nose.

With a 10" depth and 42.60 sq in of fin area, there's enough fin in the water to provide dependable hold while cross-stepping and noseriding without turning the board into a one-dimensional noserider.

That's an important distinction with the Waxhead: it's designed to provide noseriding stability while remaining responsive through turns.

Fast, Responsive Turns

With a 29.8° sweep and 50/50 foil, the Waxhead balances hold with manoeuvrability.

FCS specifically highlights its ability to make fast transitions between turns and sections, making it well suited to surfers who want to move around their longboard, spend time on the nose and then step back onto the tail to turn.

Performance Glass Construction

The Waxhead is constructed using FCS Performance Glass (PG).

Performance Glass fins are machine-cut from layers of solid fibreglass, producing a stiff and responsive fin with consistent flex under significant load. FCS notes that PG construction is widely used by high-level surfers because it maintains the integrity of its flex under force.

For a longboard single fin, this provides a solid, connected feel with the controlled flex needed for smooth, flowing turns.

Traditional & Performance Longboards

One of the strongest reasons to choose the Waxhead is its versatility.

FCS recommends the 10" Waxhead for both traditional rolled-bottom logs and performance longboards, as well as use at point breaks and beach breaks.

That makes it an excellent option if you have several longboards in your quiver and want a single fin that can move between different board designs.

FCS II Tool-Less Longboard System

The Waxhead uses the FCS II Tool-Less Longboard System, allowing you to install, remove and reposition the fin without the traditional plate and screw.

You can even adjust the fin's position in the box during a surf, making it easy to experiment with how your longboard responds. The system is designed to work with most existing longboard fin boxes without requiring a new box.

FCS Waxhead 10" Fin Specifications

• Size: 10"
• Base: 6.82" / 173.2mm
• Depth: 10.01" / 254mm
• Area: 42.60 sq in / 27,487mm²
• Sweep: 29.8°
• Foil: 50/50
• Construction: Performance Glass
• Fin system: FCS II Tool-Less Longboard

Perfect For

Traditional longboards, rolled-bottom logs, performance longboards, single-fin surfing, noseriding, cross-stepping, trimming, carving and surfers wanting one versatile longboard fin for a variety of boards and conditions.

Why You'll Love It

The FCS II Waxhead 10" Longboard Fin sits in a useful middle ground between a dedicated pivot-style noserider fin and a more heavily raked performance longboard fin.

Its fuller 10" template provides stability and hold when you're on the nose, but FCS has retained enough responsiveness for quick transitions and turns from the tail. That makes it particularly appealing if your longboarding combines trimming, noseriding and more progressive turning rather than focusing exclusively on one style.

For surfers looking for a versatile 10-inch longboard fin in New Zealand, the FCS Waxhead is a strong all-round option for everything from traditional logs to modern performance longboards.