# Allwave DNA 580

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> Cite as: Allwave DNA 580, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/allwave-dna-580/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.8 m
- Beam: 42.8 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Ibrida 12.5 kg, Corsa 11.5 kg, Brushed 10 kg, 1K Brushed 8.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Racers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 4–6 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 9 out of 10.

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. Method: https://surfskiindex.com/how-it-works/#limits

Evidence note: This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 71–82 kg, broader estimated guide 58–86 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Elite ocean racing and technical, smaller-wave/tight downwind conditions where quick manoeuvring beats outright waterline speed. Best for lighter skilled paddlers, roughly 50-80kg.

## Hull
Shorter 5.8m elite hull sharing the DNA's 42.8cm beam but with less volume, making it very lively and responsive. The reduced waterline trades a little flat-water top speed for quicker, sharper handling and easier turning in tight, smaller-wave conditions.

## What works
- Lively, responsive and quick to manoeuvre
- Ideal for lighter paddlers who find full-length elite skis too big
- Light carbon layups down to ~8.5kg

## Trade-offs
- Least stable of the Allwave range: for skilled paddlers only
- Shorter waterline gives up some flat-water top speed to the 640
- Rare Italian import; layup weights indicative only

## Generations
- ~2019-present: Shorter, lower-volume elite variant of the DNA line, launched around the 2019 Allwave Cup. Same DNA seat, footplate, venturi and cockpit as the 640; built by Allwave Kayaks near Rome. Aimed at lighter, skilled paddlers who want more manoeuvrability in smaller waves.
- 2023-present (DNA 580 Large): Wide-seat version sold alongside the standard DNA 580; Allwave says the seat, footplate, venturi and cockpit are otherwise unchanged. Published beam 44.7 cm. Ibrida 12.5 kg to 1K Brushed 8.5 kg; [price omitted] to [price omitted] (Allwave Australia).

## What paddlers say
- Allwave Australia positions the 580 as 'a very lively and responsive ski' designed for the skilled paddler wanting manoeuvrability in smaller waves (allwaveaustralia.com.au).
- surfski.info's DNA coverage frames the DNA platform as an elite surfing machine that accelerates onto the smallest runs; the 580 is the shorter, lower-volume take for lighter paddlers (surfski.info).

## Sources
- https://www.allwaveaustralia.com.au/surfskis-1/nirvana-4kwn7-wkxwh-empx3
- https://surfski.info/latest-news/story/1667/new-surfski-allwave-dna-first-looks.html
- https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/19970-new-allwave-skis.html

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/allwave-dna-580/#buy