Cortez Fugitive Surfboard Grey 8'0"

The Cortez Prism Fugitive is a timeless mini mal design, featuring a flatter rocker, a fuller nose, and a smooth, stable ride. It’s an excellent choice for beginners looking to build confidence and master the fundamentals, while also offering plenty of enjoyment for more experienced surfers cruising in smaller, softer waves.

If you think you already know what Cortez is about, think again—this new Prism collection represents a step up. It’s a premium range built using cutting-edge EPS, epoxy, and carbon construction, all finished to an exceptionally high standard.

Each Cortez Prism board is crafted around a high-grade, stringerless EPS foam core, reinforced with dual 6oz fiberglass layers on both deck and bottom, and sealed with epoxy resin. Instead of a traditional wooden stringer, carbon strips are integrated along the top and bottom, delivering a responsive flex pattern that maintains its performance over time. The result is a board that feels light, durable, and incredibly lively underfoot. EPS/epoxy builds are also more resistant to deck dents and tend to outlast standard PU boards, while retaining that fresh, responsive feel session after session.

The Fugitive model embodies everything you’d want from a classic mini mal—easy paddling, effortless wave entry, and a smooth, enjoyable ride. It offers excellent glide and flow, helping you get the most out of everyday surf, whether it’s small and choppy or cleaner and more organized. Its generous outline creates a forgiving sweet spot for progressing surfers, while the refined rails and balanced rocker still allow for smooth, controlled turns. This board will perform in the majority of UK conditions, delivering plenty of waves and even more fun. Mid-length designs like this are hugely popular right now for a reason—they maximise wave count, and more waves always mean a better session.

Dimensions

• Length - 8'0"
• Width - 22.25"
• Thickness - 2.875"
• Litres - 61.31

Features

• The Cortez Prism Fugitive surfboard 8ft 0
• Ability: Beginner/Intermediate
• Volume: 61.31 litres
• Rider: Up to 110kg
• Construction: Three Phase Epoxy
• Fin System: Futures
• Fins included: Futures 3 Fin
• Colour: White

Who Are Cortez?

Cortez Surfboards has built a strong reputation among UK and European surfers for producing high-quality surfboards that balance performance, durability, and value. Whether you’re a beginner catching your first waves or an experienced rider looking for a responsive shortboard, Cortez offers a versatile range designed to suit a wide variety of surf conditions and skill levels.

Known for their innovative approach to construction, Cortez Surfboards specialise in modern EPS epoxy surfboards, which are lighter, more durable, and more buoyant than traditional PU boards. This makes them an ideal choice for surfers searching for easy paddling, improved wave catching, and long-lasting performance. Many models also feature advanced carbon reinforcement technology, enhancing flex response and giving riders a lively, energetic feel underfoot.

Cortez has become particularly popular for its all-rounder surfboards and performance fish shapes—perfect for everyday UK surf, where conditions can vary from small and clean to punchy and overhead. These boards are designed with user-friendly volume distribution, helping surfers generate speed and maintain control without sacrificing manoeuvrability. As a result, Cortez is often recommended as one of the best surfboard brands for beginners progressing to intermediate level, as well as larger surfers looking for extra float and stability.

Another key advantage of Cortez Surfboards is their commitment to affordability without compromising on quality. Surfers searching for the best value surfboards or cheap epoxy surfboards will find Cortez consistently delivers high-end construction at a competitive price point. This makes the brand an excellent option for those wanting premium features—such as epoxy resin, lightweight cores, and durable glassing—without the premium price tag.

From funboards and minimal shapes to high-performance shortboards, Cortez continues to grow as a go-to surfboard brand for reliability, progression, and everyday performance. If you’re looking to buy a surfboard that offers a balance of performance, durability, and affordability, Cortez Surfboards is a name worth considering.