Hey grumpy cat,
Merry Christmas! I have a 10.5 starboard wide point that I loved ( it's my wife's board now!) .
Great board, versatile, good in small waves and for flat water. I also have a 9.5 wide point that surfs really well but I have dropped in size again. Bottom line, you can't go wrong with the Starboard.
It will satisfy your criteria and is a very forgiving board to progress on.
Good luck