# ChalupSki Tarifa

> Surfski by ChalupSki. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/chalupski-tarifa/
> Cite as: ChalupSki Tarifa, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/chalupski-tarifa/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.3 m
- Beam: 55 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Carbon 7.8 kg, Hybrid 9.7 kg
- Usually paddled by: New paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 9–10 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 4 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 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 85–99 kg, broader estimated guide 69–103 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Flat water, sheltered estuaries and first sessions in small chop.

## Hull
5.3m x 55cm beginner hull, the widest and most forgiving in the ChalupSki range. Short waterline and full beam put primary stability first; the maker calls it the choice for a paddler with no surfski foundation at all.

## What works
- Widest hull in the range, aimed squarely at a first surfski
- Short enough to handle and carry alone
- Light published carbon layup for a beginner ski

## Trade-offs
- 55cm beam costs real speed against anything raceable
- 5.3m waterline limits glide on a downwind run
- No published price

## Generations
- 2025-present: Launched under Oscar Chalupsky's own brand in 2025, built in South Africa. The range is organised by skill rather than by hull family: Tarifa and Waikiki for beginners, Maui for intermediates, Molokai as the first race ski.

## What paddlers say
- No independent owner review located as of August 2026. The brand is new and the specifications here come from the maker.

## Sources
- https://chalupski.co.za/surfskis/
- https://chalupski.co.za/
- https://surfski.wiki/ski_makers

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