Maker

Nelo surfskis

15 Nelo craft in the index, 14 of them still in production. Maker's website: Nelo.

Lengths run from 5.1 m (510) to 7.5 m (75 SS2 (Double)), beams from 42 to 60 cm. The line-up includes 2 doubles and 4 flatwater trainers. Usually paddled by: paddlers in chop (5), confident ocean paddlers (5), new paddlers (3), racers (2). For its single surfskis, our stability estimates run from 4 to 10 out of 10.

Stability and speed are our estimates, not maker figures or timed tests. How we rate.

These prices haven't been checked for more than three months and may be out of date. Check with a dealer before relying on one.

Nelo 510

No list priceask a dealer

5.1 m × 55 cmEst. sweet spot 69–81 kg

Stability10 of 10

Speed3 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 520

A$5,700new

5.2 m × 52 cmMaker weight guide 75–90 kg

Stability9 of 10

Speed5 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 540

No list priceask a dealer

5.4 m × 50 cmEst. sweet spot 76–88 kg

Stability9 of 10

Speed6 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 550

A$5,700new

5.5 m × 48 cmMaker weight guide 75–90 kg

Stability8 of 10

Speed8 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 560

A$5,700new

5.6 m × 45 cmMaker weight guide 75–90 kg

Stability6 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 57

No list priceask a dealer

5.7 m × 48 cmEst. sweet spot 77–89 kg

Stability6 of 10

Speed8 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 61

No list priceask a dealer

6.1 m × 46 cmMaker weight guide 75–100 kg

Stability6–8 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Nelo 62

No list priceask a dealer

6.2 m × 43 cmMaker weight guide 75–90 kg

Stability6 of 10

Speed10 of 10

Stability: traced hull, medium confidence

Nelo 600 (Double / SS2)

A$6,900new

6 m × 60 cmEst. sweet spot 69–80 kg per seat

Stability9–10 of 10

Speed6 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Nelo 75 SS2 (Double)

No list priceask a dealer

7.5 m × 45 cmEst. sweet spot 64–75 kg per seat

Stability5–7 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

Nelo Viper 46

NZD 5,900new

5.2 m × 46 cmEst. sweet spot 67–78 kg

Stability2–5 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: editorial estimate, low confidence

Nelo Viper 48

No list priceask a dealer

5.2 m × 48 cmEst. sweet spot 69–80 kg

Stability3–6 of 10

Speed8 of 10

Stability: editorial estimate, low confidence

Nelo Viper 51

A$5,700new

5.2 m × 51 cmEst. sweet spot 75–87 kg

Stability4–7 of 10

Speed7 of 10

Stability: editorial estimate, low confidence

Nelo Viper 55

No list priceask a dealer

5.2 m × 55 cmEst. sweet spot 81–94 kg

Stability5–8 of 10

Speed6 of 10

Stability: editorial estimate, low confidence

Nelo Ocean M/XL

Out of production

6.4 m × 42 cmEst. sweet spot 75–87 kg

Stability4–6 of 10

Speed9 of 10

Stability: dimension estimate, low confidence

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.