Epic · Surfski
Epic V9
19'x19.25in hull with increased rocker (borrowed from the Gen-3 V10) for downwind surfing, narrower beam than V8 Pro for a flat-water speed step-up, and Epic's adjustable 4-position foot-operated bailer.
- Length
- 5.79 m
- Beam
- 49 cm
- Deck
- 32 cm
- Lightest
- 10.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 5.79 m
- Beam
- 49 cm
- Deck height
- 32 cm
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- intermediate
- New price
- A$5,250 · US$3,895
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Purpose-built for downwind surfing and open-ocean/rough conditions; also fine on flat water for fitness paddling; less specialized for pure sprint racing than V10/V12.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 86 kg. It stays workable from 76 kg to 92 kg, and sits at its best between 80 kg and 88 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Single generation. Launched to fill the gap between V8 Pro and V10 Sport; hull borrows Gen-3 V10 rocker/seat design. 2026: Epic AU added a 'Miller's limited edition elite' ~10.5kg layup. NOTE: AU market uses 'V9' as the name for what the US market calls the V8 Pro slot.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Very comfortable, highly rated bucket/seat ergonomics
- Excellent rough-water/downwind manners with strong resistance to broaching
- More stable than expected for its width
- Good speed for an intermediate-class ski
- Fits a very wide paddler height range (4'11"-6'6")
Trade-offs
- Not the fastest flat-water hull vs slimmer V10/V12/V14
- Used examples hard to find (recent, popular model)
- Slightly nose-heavy compared to newer V10 4G per some reviewers
What paddlers say
'Astounded by how good it is... best surfing epic hull I have been in... predictable with sweet and gentle manners on the wave' - zachhandler, surfski.info forumReported experience
'Where it surprised me was its stability. Much higher than I expected in both primary and secondary' - CrabStick, surfski.info forum, after demoing the Ultra layupReported experience
'The V9 is brilliant [in downwind]... buoyant and really confidence inspiring which makes it surprisingly fast' - Atlas, surfski.info forumReported experience
'Amazingly stable in choppy conditions and I like the seat better than the V12' - ericwallace, surfski.info forumReported experience
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Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
AUD is Epic Kayaks Australia 2026 list (Ultra layup $5,250; Miller's limited-edition elite $6,099); USD is Epic Kayaks USA 'from' price, currently sold out.
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