CONFUSED NEWCOMER

:? HELLO WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE OUT THERE COULD GIVE ME SOME ADVICE I AM LOOKING FOR A FARLY GOOD SURF TO LEARN ON BUT WITHOUT THE VOLUME OF PEOPLE I HAVE EXPERIANCED BODYBOARDING AT CROYDE BAY ALSO I HAVE BEEN TOLD I WILL NEED A LONG BOARD AS I AM 6FT3INCH IS THIS TRUE :?: