What skill level is the Party Platter for?

The Party Platter is designed for All levels surfers.

What kind of waves is the Party Platter best in?

The Party Platter works best in Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs.

What wave size does the Party Platter suit?

The Party Platter performs best in 0-3ft waves.

What fin setup does the Party Platter use?

The Party Platter has a Quad set up.

What type of surfboard is the Party Platter?

The Party Platter has a Groveler outline.

What volume does the Party Platter come in?

The Party Platter is available in a 25.5–47.25 L volume range.

Party Platter

Name: Party Platter
Brand: LOST

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The Party Platter is a small-wave glider, an alternative to a longboard or foamy that catches just as many waves but rides more responsively. It packs generous volume into a short, car-friendly outline: a wide nose for glide and paddle power, full rails that harden up toward the fins, and a quad setup that generates speed in weak surf. A big flat section runs into double concave through the fins and a little vee off the tail for instant lift. The board is a strong pick for summer surf that rarely gets above chest high.

Specs Overview

Outline: Groveler

Ability Level: All levels

Wave Height: 0-3ft

Wave Type: Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs

Fin Type: Quad

Concave: Single to Vee

Entry Rocker: Flat

Exit Rocker: Flat

Overall Rocker: Flat

Rail Type: Medium/Full

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Under Your Feet

Huge sweet spot: you can stand almost anywhere on it and it won't bog a rail, which makes it about as easy to surf as a short board gets. It glides and trims like something bigger, with the steady, planted feel PU foam gives you. Shuffle your back foot toward the fins and it wakes up and turns; sit forward and it just cruises

When it's pumping

Not what it's built for. It carries speed on a wide tail, so in punchier, chest-high-plus surf it wants to trim and glide rather than snap.
Fun anywhere, but you'll feel the width when the wave actually has push.
Like... dude, for real?

When it's fair

This is home. Weak, gutless summer waves are exactly where the quad and double concave earn their keep, generating speed instantly.
The flat entry and wide nose make wave-catching effortless, so you're up and moving where other people are still paddling.
Wide tail carries that speed through dead sections without you having to work for it.

Quick compare

	Party Platter LOSTThis board	Original Puddle Jumper '25 LOST
Dimensions
Wave Height	0-3ft	1-4ft
Concave	Single to Vee	Single to Double to Vee
Entry Rocker	Flat	Low
Exit Rocker	Flat	Flat
Rail Type	Medium/Full	Medium/Full

Silhouettes are normalized to the same nose-to-tail length, so this is a shape comparison rather than a true-scale view. Outlines are generated automatically from product photos, not CAD files, so minor inaccuracies can occur.

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Frequently asked questions

What skill level is the Party Platter for?: The Party Platter is designed for All levels surfers.
What kind of waves is the Party Platter best in?: The Party Platter works best in Beach and Point Breaks, Reefs.
What wave size does the Party Platter suit?: The Party Platter performs best in 0-3ft waves.
What fin setup does the Party Platter use?: The Party Platter has a Quad set up.
What type of surfboard is the Party Platter?: The Party Platter has a Groveler outline.
What volume does the Party Platter come in?: The Party Platter is available in a 25.5–47.25 L volume range.

LOST

Founded by the iconic shaper Matt Biolos from San Clemente, CA in 1992, Lost surfboards is one of the most recognize brands in the surfing world. From shaping boards for legends and icons of the sport, to CT and CS surfers, to the every day surfer, Lost has a wide range of models that fits every style and level of surfing.

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