More foam where you need it
The thickness is pushed forward through the board, helping the Ghost XL get moving earlier and making it easier to catch waves without turning the board into a bulky, slow-feeling shape.
Pyzel Ghost XL Surfboard
Pyzel Surfboards · Board Editorial
Ghost XL
A bigger-volume performance board built from the DNA of the legendary Ghost — giving surfers more paddle power and wave-catching ease without losing the speed, control and rail sensitivity needed when the surf gets serious.
High Performance
2–12ft
Thruster · Quad · 5-Fin
Power & Control
The Ghost XL
More board. More paddle power. Still a Ghost.
The Ghost XL takes the performance characteristics that made the original Ghost such a successful design and adds more width, thickness and volume to the package.
The extra foam is pushed forward to help the board get into waves more easily, while the tail and rails remain refined enough to hold through fast sections, powerful turns and critical surfing.
Wave Range
2–12ft
A serious wave range covering everything from quality beach breaks and reefs through to powerful, hollow surf.
Outline
Refined · Wide Point Forward
The outline carries more foam forward while keeping the nose controlled and the tail pulled in for tighter, more critical surfing.
Bottom
Single → Double → Vee
A fast single concave with double concave inside it creates lift, speed and quick rail-to-rail transitions.
Fin Setup
Thruster · Quad · 5-Fin
The Ghost XL can be configured for different approaches, from a controlled thruster setup to a faster five-fin option.
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The Ghost XL is what happens when you give a high-performance board a little more breathing room — without taking away the reason you wanted a Ghost in the first place.
Bob Gnarly
Pyzel Ghost XL · Editorial Take
What makes it work
Extra foam. Serious performance.
The Ghost XL is not simply a bigger Ghost. Pyzel has redistributed the extra volume in a way that makes the board easier to paddle and catch waves while preserving the important performance characteristics of the original design.
Medium-low entry rocker
The front half of the rocker is kept relatively moderate to help generate speed quickly, while the rear rocker provides the curve needed for tighter turns and control.
Refined rails and round pin
The tail and rails are deliberately kept thinner so the board can hold its line through fast, powerful sections and stay responsive when pushed hard.
The shape
The Ghost DNA, with more room to perform.
The Ghost XL retains the refined outline of the Ghost family, with the wide point pushed slightly forward of centre and a controlled nose area leading into a pulled-in round pin tail.
The additional thickness and width are concentrated where they can improve paddle power and wave entry, while the rails and tail remain refined enough for the board to be driven hard through the pocket.
Outline
Refined performance outline with wide point slightly forward
Rocker
Medium / low entry rocker with increased curve through the tail
Bottom
Single concave with double concave blending into Vee
Rails
Medium / Standard refined performance rails
Tail
Round Pin
Fin options
Thruster, Quad and 5-Fin
Who is the Ghost XL for?
High performance surfing with a little more help.
A more accessible performance board
The extra volume makes the Ghost concept easier to paddle and catch waves on, giving intermediate surfers a more forgiving route into a genuinely high-performance shape.
A powerful everyday performance option
For experienced surfers, the Ghost XL offers a useful combination of paddle power and high-performance control — particularly when the waves have some proper energy.
More volume without stepping away from performance
The XL concept makes particular sense for surfers who need more volume than a conventional Ghost but still want a refined, responsive board rather than a purely volume-driven shape.
Sizing
Ghost XL dimensions.
Standard dimensions currently listed by Pyzel for the Ghost XL.
| Size | Width | Thickness | Volume |
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| 5'9" | 19.13" | 2.50" | 27.6L |
| 5'10" | 19.25" | 2.56" | 28.8L |
| 5'11" | 19.38" | 2.63" | 30.2L |
| 6'0" | 19.63" | 2.63" | 31.1L |
| 6'1" | 19.75" | 2.75" | 33.2L |
| 6'2" | 19.88" | 2.81" | 34.6L |
| 6'3" | 20.00" | 2.88" | 36.2L |
| 6'4" | 20.25" | 3.00" | 38.7L |
| 6'6" | 20.75" | 3.06" | 41.5L |
| 6'8" | 20.88" | 3.13" | 43.7L |
| 6'10" | 21.13" | 3.25" | 47.0L |
| 7'0" | 21.38" | 3.25" | 48.9L |
Watch the Ghost XL
See the Ghost XL in action.
Pyzel Ghost XL
See the Ghost XL in action and get a feel for the board's performance in the waves.
The Ghost XL
A closer look at the shape, design and performance behind the Ghost XL.
Two useful tools
Know your volume. Then build your board.
Find your ideal volume.
Not sure which Ghost XL volume to start from? Our calculator gives you a recommended volume range based on your weight, surfing ability, fitness and the waves you surf most often.
Find My Volume →Build your Ghost XL.
Choose your Ghost XL size, work through the available options and create the board you're looking for.
Open Board Builder →Bob's Take
The Ghost XL might be the sweet spot for surfers who want performance without making wave catching unnecessarily hard.
The original Ghost has earned its reputation as a serious performance board, particularly when the waves have some power and curve. The Ghost XL takes that concept and makes it more accessible by adding useful volume without simply turning it into a completely different type of board.
That's what makes it interesting for UK surfers. We don't always get perfect, powerful surf, but when the good stuff arrives you still want a board that can handle speed, steep sections and proper turns.
The Ghost XL's combination of forward volume, refined rails, round pin and strong tail rocker gives it that balance. It should help you get into waves without compromising what happens once you're actually riding them.
Pyzel recommends ordering the Ghost anywhere from your height up to around 8 inches over, with additional width and thickness compared with your everyday shortboard depending on the conditions and performance you're looking for.
Ready to ride one?
Build your Ghost XL.
Start with your volume, then head into the Bob Gnarly Board Builder and create the Ghost XL you're looking for.
BOB GNARLY SURF
Find Your Ideal Surfboard Volume
Tell us a little about yourself and how you surf. We'll give you a recommended volume range to help you find your first or next board.
Use this calculator as a rough guide only. Volume isn't everything. If you're unsure, hit the 'Live Chat' below and we can help.
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