The Five Horizons is our power-surf daily driver — built to convert rider technique into projection through the section, not just trim through it.
Clean shoulder-high-to-overhead surf with shape and push. Reef, point, beach break with size. The drive-priority contour rewards waves that have power; doesn’t paddle through dead-flat mush.
For intermediates ready to commit to power-surf riding and for advanced surfers who want a daily-driver HPSB with extra reach into shoulder-to-overhead+ days.
Not a small-wave grovel — for knee-to-waist mush, look at the Gumball or a wider HPSB. Not a step-up either — when the surf gets to double-overhead with heavy push, the Talisman Step-Up handles it. Not a pure pivot/loose contest shortboard — the Innuendo's rail-to-rail balance is the better fit there.
Build overview — rocker profile, rail shapes, fin positions. Hover any zone for the per-section call-outs.
The contour priority is drive. Single concave deep under the front foot loads the lead foot cleanly into a vee-blended double through the fins — held-rail drive through the power section without the high-rocker penalty of a true step-up. Medium-to-high nose rocker handles confident drop-in on a steep, clean face. Low tail rocker keeps the board moving when the wave goes flat for a beat between sections — the Lundquist signature, flatter than peers, the reason this board paddles like a groveler and surfs like an HPSB with extra reach into power.
60/40 rails through the midsection give a forgiving rail-to-rail feel at speed. Hard rails through the last 12" of the tail release water cleanly — which is why the board holds its drive instead of washing out mid-turn when the wave asks you to commit.
Volumes are starting points, not rulebooks. Conditions, stance, and style all shift the math.
Stock dimensions are where we start. Customers tweak width, thickness, and volume to match where they surf and how they ride. Talk to Blake about any adjustments you'd like to make — he'll help you dial in a board with your riding preferences in mind. Five Horizons sits a touch fuller than the Innuendo at the same length — that's intentional. The drive-priority contour pairs with slightly fuller foam to keep paddle alive on softer days while preserving HPSB outline + foil + rails for surfing hard when the wave has push.
Featured sizes cover the core-liters range (26–35L) most of our customers land in. Need a size outside the band? Expand All sizes or start a custom order for a specific dim.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'7" | 18.70" | 2.27" | 25.9L |
| 5'8" | 18.85" | 2.30" | 26.9L |
| 5'9" | 19.00" | 2.33" | 27.7L |
| 5'10" | 19.20" | 2.36" | 28.5L |
| 5'11" | 19.40" | 2.40" | 29.6L |
| 6'0" | 19.60" | 2.43" | 30.7L |
| 6'1" | 19.80" | 2.47" | 32.0L |
| 6'2" | 20.00" | 2.50" | 33.4L |
| 6'3" | 20.20" | 2.55" | 35.0L |
Length. Longer = more rail line in the water (drives through a turn, holds through flat sections, paddles better). Shorter = quicker rail-to-rail, tighter in the pocket, gives up some drive. Five Horizons rewards length less than the Innuendo does — the BRO outline already generates paddle, so most customers size their Five Horizons to match their everyday shortboard length.
Width. Narrower = holds a line in clean, fast waves; faster rail-to-rail. Wider = paddles better, more stable in softer surf, sits flatter on rail. Five Horizons runs slightly wider than peers through the middle to give the BRO sizing intent its real benefit.
Thickness / volume. More volume = more paddle and more margin on soft days. Less volume = sensitive underfoot; rails sink cleanly; turns feel crisper. Size for the waves you actually surf, not the ones you hope to surf.
Between sizes? We usually size up in volume (not length) for softer waves, and down in volume for overhead surf with real push. The drive-priority contour rewards committed riding — pick the volume that lets you commit, not the volume that makes you sit.
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Thruster only. The single-concave-deep + vee-blended-double-through-fins contour wants the held-line drive of three fins; quads spread water differently and don't load the rail the same way through a vee tail. Mid-rake (neutral) direction balances drive with pivot release for modern-shortboard turning. Default box system is Futures; FCS II by request, no upcharge.
Need help picking between rake and pivot templates? Read the fin guide, then start a conversation — Blake's happy to talk it through before you lock the build.
Five Horizons is a powerful performance shortboard for solid surf. It needs fins that hold through critical sections and generate drive through powerful bottom turns. Stiffer materials and higher-area templates work best.
Speed / Power
FCS's speed-oriented template with more rake and a narrower tip. Powers through solid faces and maintains drive when Five Horizons is up on rail.
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Power / Hold
Designed for powerful, drawn-out turns. Higher area and more upright base give you the hold Five Horizons needs in critical sections.
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Drive / Rake-Leaning
More rake + larger area than the Performer. Holds drawn-out lines through head-high+ surf and rewards committed rail-to-rail carves. Reach for the Carver when the Performer feels too loose.
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Pivot / Top-to-Bottom
Upright template with shorter base — releases off the top vertically. The pick when you want tight, snappy shortboard surfing in punchy beach break.
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Performance / Drive
John John's template has the hold and projection Five Horizons demands. More rake than a standard thruster fin gives you longer, more drawn-out carves in solid waves.
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Drive / Rake-Leaning
Larger area + more rake than the F6. Sustained drive through long-line carves; the right Futures pick when you want hold over loose-tail release.
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Pivot / Top-to-Bottom
Futures's P-series is their dedicated pivot template — upright leading edge, shorter base, vertical release. Pairs with shortboards built for punchy contest-style surfing.
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All-Around / Mid-Rake
True Ames's CI-collab thruster — hand-foiled fiberglass hexcore tuned for the modern shortboard. Balanced rake plus clean foil response on Futures-compatible boxes.
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Drive / Rake-Leaning
Same CI-collab template scaled up. Larger area + more drive — the True Ames pick for shoulder-to-overhead surf where the Medium feels overwhelmed.
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Performance Drive
Stiffer layup with refined foil handles the power Five Horizons generates. Holds through bottom turns and releases cleanly off the top.
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Drive / Rake-Leaning
NVS C-Drive cluster — drive-focused fiberglass hand-foil. Holds clean lines through committed turns; the NVS pick when JL feels too neutral and you want more drive off the bottom.
Shop NVS →Not sure which fin template is right for you? Rake, area, flex, and construction all change how a board feels.
Read the Complete Fin Guide →Where each recommended fin sits between drawn-out rake (heavier arcs, more hold) and tight pivot (vertical release, modern shortboard turning). Mid-rake (neutral) is the balanced default.
Drawn-out arcs. Power, hold, drive through long-line turns.
Balanced — drive plus pivot release. The everyday HPSB default.
Tight, vertical release. Modern shortboard pivot off the top.
FCS IIAcceleratormid-rake (neutral)
FCS IICarvermid-rake (neutral)
FCS IICarverrake-leaning
FCS IIReactorpivot-leaning
FuturesJJFmid-rake (neutral)
FuturesF8 Legacy Seriesrake-leaning
FuturesP6 Alphapivot-leaning
True AmesChannel Islands Tri Mediummid-rake (neutral)
True AmesChannel Islands Tri Largerake-leaning
NVSApexmid-rake (neutral)
NVSC-Drive Thruster Mediumrake-leaningOn a high-performance shortboard, the spectrum reads: rake = drive priority through long-line carves; pivot = release off the top in steep pockets. Mid-rake (neutral) covers most everyday HPSB conditions.
WHAT TO PICK
Mid-rake (neutral) is the safest first pick on a high-performance shortboard — drive plus pivot release covers most clean shoulder-to-overhead conditions. Lean toward rake for heavier, drawn-out turns when the surf has push and shape; lean toward pivot for tight, top-to-bottom shortboard surfing in punchy beach break. Per-fin picks for this model are coming — message Blake for current recommendations across FCS, Futures, True Ames, and NVS.
Stock dimensions, rocker, bottom contour, rail profile, fin positions, recommended fins by brand, and shaper notes for shapers and partner shops.
Ready to ride. Stop by San Clemente or message us to claim one — they move fast.
Starting at $750 + tax
Every Five Horizons is built to order in San Clemente. Pick a finish tier below; customize further in the next section.
Clear Resin Sanded
4-6 weeks
Functional finish, fastest turnaround. PU blank, polyester resin, sanded off the lam.
Resin Tint Sanded
6-8 weeks
Color both sides of the board in the lam, then sand it smooth.
Tint Gloss + Polish
8-10 weeks
Top-tier finish. Resin tint plus a gloss coat polished to show-quality.
25% deposit today, balance due on completion. Timeline reflects current queue — confirmed on order.
Stock dims are starting points. Your build flexes within the same liter target — pick the read that matches your riding style.
Same liters, longer rail line, narrower outline, thinner foil. Holds a line in clean, fast waves. Faster rail-to-rail. Sensitive underfoot — the rail sinks cleanly when you commit. The closest read to a pure-pro- contest shortboard at this volume.
Stock dims as published. Drive priority through power sections, paddle on softer days, hard rails for release at speed. Lundquist's house default for the everyday HPSB customer who wants real reach into shoulder-to- overhead+ surf.
Same liters, shorter, wider, fuller foam. Quicker rail-to-rail. More paddle on softer days. Tighter in the pocket. The closest read to a fuller-foam daily driver at this volume — useful when your home break runs softer than overhead.
Want to talk through which read fits your surfing? Message Blake →
Recent customer builds — every Five Horizons dialed to the rider.
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Every construction call links to a full guide. Start with the essentials:
Everything we need from you to begin your custom build.
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Understanding the materials that make up your board's core and shell.
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Single fins to thrusters, base systems, sizing by weight + wave, and how to pick across True Ames, NVS, Futures, and FCS.
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The final touch that defines how your board looks and feels.
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No. We used to position it that way; we've reframed. The Five Horizons is a drive-priority hybrid HPSB — a daily driver for power surf, not a heavy-surf-specialty board. When the swell pushes to double-overhead with real heavy push, the Talisman Step-Up is the right answer. The Five Horizons is for shoulder-to-overhead+ days when you want drive through the section.
Both are HPSB siblings; they trade emphasis. Innuendo runs loose-rail-to-rail balance — pivot release, faster transitions through the pocket. Five Horizons runs held-rail drive — vee-blended double through the fins lets the rail stay locked through power sections. If you surf clean head-high days and want pivot, the Innuendo. If you want a board that holds drive through a power section, the Five Horizons.
Single concave with a vee-blended back third loads the rear fins on rail and keeps drive alive through fattier wave faces. Pair that with the Lundquist signature flatter-than-peer rocker (low tail rocker is the house spec across the line) and you get the HPSB that paddles like a grovel — fuller-foam outline up front for paddle and easy planing, drive-priority contour at the back for held-rail commitment when the wave stands up.
Thruster only. The single-concave-deep + vee-blended-double-through- fins contour wants the held-line drive of three fins; quads spread water differently and don't load the rail the same way through a vee tail. If you want quad drive in a hybrid HPSB, our 2nd to None is the quad-default everyday Lundquist — that's the right answer for quad surfers.
Turnaround depends on the finish:
Timeline reflects the current queue and is confirmed at order. A 25% deposit locks the build slot.
Five Horizons rewards length less than the Innuendo does — the BRO outline already generates paddle, so most customers size their Five Horizons to match their everyday shortboard length. The featured set covers the 26–35L volume band (roughly 5'8"–6'3" for intermediate-to-advanced surfers); use the InlineVolumeCalculator on the page for a personalized size, then start the order — Blake will dial in the final dims with you.
Yes — squash (default), round, and swallow are all available. Squash is the industry-standard HPSB tail balance; round adds held-in feel for steeper hollower waves; swallow adds bite off the back foot in punchy surf (+$15 upcharge). Round + no upcharge.
Yes. Nationwide US shipping starts at $150; worldwide from $350. Free local pickup in San Clemente. Every board ships insured for full value, with signature required. FedEx or UPS domestic, air cargo internationally. Exact quote on request.
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Fantasma
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Scorpio
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Dutchman
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Rage
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2nd to None
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Serenata
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Apparition
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“Surf Everyday” means a board for every condition. Your Five Horizons covers shoulder-high to overhead+— here's what rounds out the quiver.
Innuendo— Shortboard
Sister shortboard in the Lundquist line — different rocker, foil, and outline character. See the Innuendo page for the full breakdown.
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2nd to None— Shortboard
Sister shortboard in the Lundquist line — different rocker, foil, and outline character. See the 2nd to None page for the full breakdown.
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Gumball— Shortboard
Sister shortboard in the Lundquist line — different rocker, foil, and outline character. See the Gumball page for the full breakdown.
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Building a quiver around the Five Horizons? Start a conversation — we'll build the right boards for how and where you actually surf.
More boards live in the website catalog than at the shop. Visits are by appointment — text or call (949) 750-5067 to look at boards in person or start a custom build.
Every Five Horizons is built to order in San Clemente — 4–6 weeks on a clear-sanded build, 6–8 weeks on tint-sanded, 8–10 weeks on gloss and polish. Lock your slot with a 25% deposit.
Shop: 106 W Mariposa Unit B, San Clemente, CA 92672
By appointment · 8am–8pm daily · (949) 750-5067
