Pyzel Mini Ghost Review

9.0/ 10 Estimated score

9.0

Average price≈ $846USD converted · 2 retailers, 2 currenciesSee sources

The Pyzel Mini Ghost is a shrunken, chunkier version of the Ghost built with Koa Smith for smaller North Shore days. Pyzel lists it in the Daily Drivers family and offers it in round tail or bump squash, with the round tail carrying slightly less foam through the back half.

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Quick specs

Model family: Daily Drivers
Tail options: Round tail or bump squash
Rocker: Medium / standard
Bottom contour: Single with double to vee
Fin setup: Thruster, quad or 5-fin
Wave range: 2 ft to 8 ft (manufacturer)

Pyzel describes the Mini Ghost as the result of work with Koa Smith, who wanted a short and chunky version of the Ghost for smaller North Shore days. The shape started as a 5'9" Ghost shrunk to 5'5", then widened, with a flattened deck and thicker, boxier rails to put the foam back in.

A modern beak nose keeps volume under the chest and forward into the nose. Pyzel lists a medium to standard rocker, a single concave running to double and vee, and a bottom that suits thruster, quad or five-fin setups.

The round tail is the tighter of the two options. Pyzel sells the same model as a bump squash for a looser feel in weaker surf, and the two share dimensions but differ in total volume.

Pros & cons

Extra foam under the chest from the beak nose helps paddling on weak days
Round tail and squash options change the foam distribution without changing the outline family
Manufacturer wave range covers 2 ft to 8 ft, so it is not a pure groveler
Thirteen stock sizes from 23.70 L to 36.70 L, plus custom orders

Flatter deck and boxier rails give a fuller feel than the standard Ghost
Ridden 3 to 4 inches shorter than usual, so the sizing needs care
No published independent test scores at the time of writing
Stock availability is limited to a couple of sizes at a time

How it surfs

The manufacturer positions the Mini Ghost as a board to ride 3 to 4 inches shorter than a normal shortboard at roughly the same volume. That puts a 75 kg surfer usually on a 6'0" toward the 5'8" or 5'9" stock sizes at 29.30 L and 29.90 L.

Pyzel states the shape is made for high performance surfing but is also friendlier for less skilled surfers because of the added volume. Read alongside the 2 ft to 8 ft wave range on the model page, that reads as a wide-window daily driver rather than a small-wave specialist. Compare with the rest of the range on the shortboard reviews index.

Volume & sizing chart

Use the chart below as a starting point. Add half a litre if you are less experienced, subtract half a litre for a looser feel.

Size	Volume	Rider weight	Best for
5'2"	23.70 L	Custom order	Advanced
5'5"	26.60 L	Custom order	Intermediate+
5'8"	29.30 L	In stock size	Intermediate
5'9"	29.90 L	In stock size	Intermediate
5'11"	32.20 L	Custom order	Intermediate
6'2"	36.70 L	Custom order	Improver

How it compares

Board	Best at	Wave range	Aggregate score
Pyzel Ghost	Step-up in punchy surf	Head-high to double overhead	8.6
Pyzel Phantom	Everyday performance	Waist to overhead	9.0
Pyzel Radius	Fuller-railed daily driver	Knee to head-high	9.0

Recommended fin setups

Futures AM1 Alpha — Rake template with drive for open faces. See the AM1 Alpha review at /fins/futures-am1-alpha.
FCS II Performer — Neutral thruster option when the board is set up as a tri fin.

Verdict

A high-volume, short-length daily driver from a shaper known for step-ups. Verified specs point to a forgiving paddler that still holds a 2 ft to 8 ft window, and the two tail options let you tune it toward looseness or hold.

Where to buy & average price

Listed prices come from verified retailer pages. The average price below is an unweighted mean of verified retailer prices — converted to USD (≈) when retailers list in different currencies. Click any retailer to verify the native-currency price.

Average price

≈ $846

USD converted · 2 retailers

Retailer	Price	vs. average
Pyzel Europe	€765	-$19.80	Visit
Pyzel US stock board (5'9" PU, Futures 5-fin)	$865	+$19	Visit

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pyzel Mini Ghost?+

It is a shortened, higher-volume version of the Pyzel Ghost developed with Koa Smith. Pyzel lists it in the Daily Drivers family with a beak nose, flatter deck and boxier rails.

What size Pyzel Mini Ghost should I ride?+

Pyzel suggests riding it 3 to 4 inches shorter than your normal shortboard at around the same volume. Stock sizes run from 5'2" at 23.70 L to 6'2" at 36.70 L.

Round tail or squash tail?+

Both share the same model outline family. Pyzel says the two tails differ in total volume, and the wider bump squash is aimed at smaller and weaker waves.

What fin setup does the Mini Ghost take?+

The model page lists thruster, quad and 5-fin options, with a single concave to double and vee bottom.

How much does the Pyzel Mini Ghost cost?+

A 5'9" PU stock board with a Futures 5-fin setup is listed at $865 on the Pyzel US site, and the European store lists the round tail at 765 euros.