After all the great feedback I got last week with noseriders I took the advice of staying local - well sort of as the board I got is from the other coast - the West Coast, still in Victoria though.
My new ride - a 9'1" x 22 1/2" x 18 x 16 1/2" x 3" single fin log by Jordie Brown of Hightide surfboards. Second hand from his 'shop stock'.
I've had my first surf on too, gutless onshore 2ft pines, was still great to ride, will take a bit of getting used to.
Nice to surf something different.