Allwave · Surfski
Allwave DNA 580
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.
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Beam
- 42.8 cm
- Deck
- 33.5 cm
- Lightest
- 8.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.8 m
- Beam
- 42.8 cm
- Deck height
- 33.5 cm (est.)
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- elite
- New price
- A$4,750
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
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.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 80 kg. It stays workable from 70 kg to 85 kg, and sits at its best between 74 kg and 82 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
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.
What works, and what it costs you
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
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).Reported experience
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).Reported experience
Where to buy
Allwave Australia (distributor) ↗
No mapped dealer for Allwave yet. Every maker and market we cover.
From A$4,750 at Allwave Australia; layup-dependent from Ibrida up to the ~8.5kg 1K Brushed full-carbon. Coloured builds run ~1-1.5kg heavier than the indicative weights. No US pricing.
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