Pyzel Surfboards Ghost 5-Fin
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The Pyzel Ghost: Built for Powerful Waves
The Pyzel Ghost is a team-developed high-performance shortboard refined over years of collaboration with Pyzel's professional surfers. It is a board shaped for surfers who want genuine drive and control when conditions step up in size and power. Reef breaks, dumpy or draining beach breaks, and long-walled point breaks are where the Ghost earns its reputation. If your home break can throw a proper lip or hold a grinding barrel, this is the board Pyzel built for you.
Rocker Profile: Speed With Purpose
The Ghost carries a medium-to-low rocker through the front half of the board. That flatter entry keeps you paddling into waves early, converts each stroke into forward momentum, and builds speed before your first turn. Through the rear half the rocker curve tightens up, giving the tail the lift and arc it needs to pivot quickly and respond snappily when you load up a turn. The blend of a relaxed entry rocker with a more pronounced tail rocker is a deliberate performance trade-off: early wave entry and down-the-line drive on the front half, responsiveness and release on the back.
Bottom Contour: Single to Double Concave
A single concave runs the full length of the bottom, channeling water beneath the board to generate speed and keep you planing through flatter sections. Set inside that single concave is a double concave that activates through the rear half. The double concave splits water flow toward each rail, increasing lift and allowing the board to shift from rail to rail with less effort. The result is a bottom that feels fast and direct on a straight line but responsive and connected when you draw a turn. It is a configuration that rewards aggressive, committed surfing.
Outline and Tail Shape
The Ghost's outline carries its wide point forward of center and keeps volume loaded through the front section, which aids paddling and helps you lock into steeper, faster waves. The tail is a round tail. That curved tail outline releases water smoothly and evenly, making the board predictable through carving turns while still holding its line in powerful surf. The tail does not feel loose or skatey; it feels controlled and connected to the wave face, which is exactly what bigger, faster waves demand.
5-Fin Setup: Thruster or Quad, Your Call
Every Ghost ships with a 5-fin box layout as standard. Running it as a thruster (three fins) delivers the drive, control, and pivot that has made this outline famous on solid overhead surf. Switching to a quad (four fins) increases speed and flow down the line, opening up a looser, more drawn-out arc through turns. Fin choice lets you tune the same board to the mood of the day. Choose your preferred fin system from the variant selector on this page.
Who Should Ride the Ghost
The Ghost is not an everyday groveler. It is a board for intermediate to advanced surfers who regularly encounter waves with real push behind them. If you spend your sessions looking for power, chasing reef setups, or finding the rare draining beach break peak, the Ghost was shaped with you in mind. It rewards commitment: a committed paddle, a committed bottom turn, a committed top turn. Pyzel shapes boards for every continent through trusted licensees, and the Ghost represents their benchmark for performance in serious conditions.
Questions About Sizing and Fit
Pyzel designs the Ghost to be ordered slightly longer, wider, and thicker than your everyday performance shortboard, reflecting the higher-volume front section and the wave conditions the board targets. For guidance on which size suits your weight, height, and surfing style, consult the size chart on this page. Our staff at Island Water Sports are also happy to help: call us at 954-427-4929.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Pyzel Surfboards
- Model
- Ghost
- Fin Configuration
- 5-Fin (thruster or quad)
- Tail Shape
- Round tail (custom tail options available)
- Bottom Contour
- Single concave full length with double concave set inside through the rear
- Rocker
- Medium/low entry rocker; increased tail rocker
- Recommended Conditions
- Powerful reef breaks, draining beach breaks, point breaks
- Skill Level
- Intermediate to Advanced
- Category
- Shortboard
Size & Dimensions
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'8" | 18.75" | 2.31" | 24.7 L |
| 5'9" | 18.88" | 2.38" | 26 L |
| 5'10" | 19" | 2.44" | 27.2 L |
| 5'11" | 19.13" | 2.5" | 28.4 L |
| 6'0" | 19.38" | 2.56" | 29.9 L |
| 6'1" | 19.5" | 2.63" | 31.3 L |
| 6'2" | 19.63" | 2.69" | 32.7 L |
| 6'3" | 19.88" | 2.75" | 34.3 L |
| 6'4" | 20" | 2.88" | 36.6 L |
| 6'5" | 20.25" | 3" | 39.15 L |
| 6'6" | 20.5" | 3" | 40.1 L |
| 6'8" | 20.75" | 3.06" | 42.5 L |
| 6'9" | 20.75" | 3.13" | 44 L |
| 6'10" | 20.88" | 3.13" | 44.7 L |
| 7'0" | 21" | 3.19" | 47.1 L |
Full manufacturer size chart. Sizes available to order are shown in the selector above.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What kind of waves is the Pyzel Ghost designed for?
- The Ghost was developed specifically for bigger, more powerful surf. It excels at reef breaks, draining or dumpy beach breaks, and long point breaks where waves have genuine power and hold a proper wall. It is not optimized for weak or mushy conditions.
- Is the Pyzel Ghost good for intermediate surfers?
- The Ghost suits intermediate surfers who regularly surf overhead or better waves with real push. It rewards commitment and a sound foundation of surfing technique. Surfers who are still developing their bottom turn or struggling in smaller surf may find a more versatile all-rounder a better starting point.
- What is the difference between riding the Ghost as a thruster versus a quad?
- Set up as a thruster (three fins), the Ghost delivers drive, hold, and a tight pivot that suits powerful, critical surfing. Configured as a quad (four fins), it picks up more speed down the line and flows through longer, more sweeping turns. Many surfers keep both sets on hand and choose based on the day's conditions and wave size.
- How does the round tail on the Ghost affect performance?
- The round tail releases water evenly through turns, producing a smooth, controlled arc rather than an abrupt pivot. It holds well in powerful surf, making it a natural fit for the wave types the Ghost targets. It offers a balance between the hold of a squash tail and the release of a pin tail.
- How do I choose the right size Pyzel Ghost for my weight and height?
- Pyzel recommends sizing the Ghost slightly longer, wider, and thicker than your everyday shortboard, given its front-loaded volume and the powerful wave conditions it is built for. Use the full size chart on this page (which lists every size Pyzel produces with length, width, thickness, and volume in liters) to compare options. Our team at Island Water Sports can also help guide your choice: call 954-427-4929.
- Can the Pyzel Ghost be custom ordered with a different tail shape?
- Yes. The standard Ghost ships with a round tail, but Pyzel can build a custom version with any tail shape you prefer. Contact us at 954-427-4929 or visit our store to discuss custom order options and lead times.
- Which fin system does the Pyzel Ghost use?
- The Ghost is built with a 5-fin box layout compatible with the two major fin systems. You can select your preferred system from the variant selector on this page. The 5-fin setup lets you switch between a thruster and quad configuration without changing boxes.