All Round Nugget XF

Geoff McCoy's original 1994 Nugget, still doing exactly what it was built to do: thicker, wider and shorter than a normal shortboard, so you paddle onto more waves and have more fun on every one of them. From ankle-slappers to overhead and barrelling, this is the one board that keeps working.

Key Features

• Wide, forward-volume "Nugget" outline that paddles easily and catches waves early
• Extra foam through the chest for stability and effortless wave-count
• Genuinely versatile — McCoy rates it from 1ft to 8ft, anywhere in the world
• Loads of speed and drive down the line without feeling sluggish
• Huge size run (5'8 to 8'0) so you can dial the volume to your surfing
• Futures fin plugs, set up as a thruster
• Three finishes: Clear, Sunrise Polish and Sunset Polish

Details

• Shaper / design: Geoff McCoy — first Nugget shaped in 1994
• Model: All Round Nugget "XF"
• Fin system: Thruster, Futures plugs
• Construction / foam: "XF" = McCoy's XF Tech epoxy/EPS build — a 36g EPS core with a high-grade timber stringer, hand-laminated with epoxy resin and biaxial glass on the deck; lighter and stronger than a standard PU/polyester board (confirmed)
• Fin configuration & tail shape: Wide, rounded tail (confirmed) — McCoy carries the width all the way round for speed, stability and hold. Ships as a Thruster on Futures plugs.

Who It's For

• Beginners and improvers who want easy paddling and a high wave-count — go longer/higher-volume (41L–68L)
• Intermediates chasing a fun, do-everything board for the daily beach break — mid sizes (37L–47L)
• Confident surfers wanting a compact, high-volume groveller — the shorter 34L–37L sizes
• Anyone after "one board" that handles small mush and clean overhead surf alike

Sizing

Guide: as a rough rule, beginners suit a volume near or above their bodyweight in kg; improving surfers around 45–60% of bodyweight; experienced surfers less.

Not sure which size? Tell us your height, weight and ability and we'll match you to the right board.