# ChalupSki Waikiki

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

## Specifications
- Length: 5.2 m
- Beam: 53 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 8–10 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 80–93 kg, broader estimated guide 65–97 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Flat water and light chop; a first ski that tolerates a rough remount.

## Hull
5.2m x 53cm stability-first hull that Chalupsky positions as the one a paddler keeps while technique improves rather than outgrowing in a season.

## What works
- Stable enough for a genuine beginner without being a barge
- Marketed as a boat to grow into rather than a rental hull
- Shortest ski in the range to store and car-top

## Trade-offs
- 53cm beam is still a long way off race pace
- Short waterline gives away speed to 5.5m+ beginner skis
- 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-waikiki/#buy