NRX 9wt. Overload if need be.
I alternate between several rods (depending on conditions) from 8-10wt.
Loomis and Scott are great rods, but the NRX is great for the surf.
if I’m sight fishing for striper, from a Skiff, I use the Scott rods. The Merdian (recently replaced by the Sector), is a beaut, and can be picked up pretty cheap(ish).
Not a fan of Orvis.