# Allwave RS600

> Surfski by Allwave. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/allwave-rs600/
> Cite as: Allwave RS600, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/allwave-rs600/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6 m
- Beam: 45 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Ibrida 13 kg, Corsa 11.5 kg, Brushed 10.5 kg, 1K Brushed 9 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 5–7 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 8 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 4 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 77–90 kg, broader estimated guide 63–93 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
All-round ocean paddling and racing; a transitional/fitness-to-race ski that especially rewards big surf and downwind runs. Suits paddlers roughly 60-95kg.

## Hull
Six-metre, 45cm-beam intermediate race hull with strong primary stability for its width. Fine but forgiving cross-section that lets a developing paddler push power without balance anxiety, yet has enough waterline and rocker to come alive and surf hard on big ocean bumps.

## What works
- Strong primary stability for a 45cm race hull
- Comes alive and surfs hard on big ocean bumps
- Light in carbon layups (1K Brushed ~9kg)

## Trade-offs
- Niche Italian import: hard to demo or resell in AU/NZ
- Slower and less refined than the elite DNA on flat water
- Layup weights are indicative and heavier in coloured builds

## Generations
- 2019-present: Launched at the 2019 Allwave Cup in Talamone, Italy. Top of the RS transitional-race series (RS590/RS595/RS600); the intermediate stepping-stone that sits below the elite DNA line. Full-carbon vacuum-sandwich construction, handles at both ends, same seat/footplate/venturi/cockpit hardware as the rest of the Allwave fleet.

## What paddlers say
- Allwave Australia product copy describes it as a 'super responsive intermediary ski, perfect for all conditions but outperforms on big surf' (allwaveaustralia.com.au).
- kayak.love frames the RS600 as a reliable yet high-performing transitional hull for racers wanting to prioritise power and velocity without balance concerns (kayak.love).

## Sources
- https://www.allwaveaustralia.com.au/surfskis-1/nirvana-4kwn7-wkxwh-empx3-af7s5
- https://aqwa-d.co.nz/products/rs600
- https://www.kayak.love/kayaks/rs600
- https://surfski.info/forum/19-boats/19970-new-allwave-skis.html

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/allwave-rs600/#buy