# Huki S1-XL

> Surfski by Huki. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/huki-s1-xl/
> Cite as: Huki S1-XL, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/huki-s1-xl/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.4 m
- Beam: 45.7 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Vac Carbon Kevlar 10.3 kg, Vac Carbon 10.8 kg, PremVac Fiberglass 11.4 kg, StdVac Fiberglass 13.5 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 1 paddler report and 3 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 83–97 kg, broader estimated guide 68–101 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Downwind runs and rough/ocean water; intermediate paddlers wanting stability with only a small speed penalty.

## Hull
21ft x 18in (45.7cm) high-secondary-stability hull: one inch wider than the S1-X and ~16.6in at the waterline at a 200lb paddler. Built for downwind and chop; feels 'planted from tip to stern' with strong secondary stability on any wave angle.

## What works
- Excellent secondary stability in slop and chop
- Excels in downwind conditions on any wave angle
- Still race-capable flatwater speed

## Trade-offs
- Extra beam gives up some flat speed to the S1-X
- Not an elite flatwater sprinting hull
- US custom-order, import to Australia

## Generations
- ~2013-present: A wider, more forgiving 18in stablemate of the S1-X built for downwind and rough water. Reviewed by Wesley Echols in 2014. Custom hand-built to order; still catalogued.

## What paddlers say
- surfskiracing.org (Wesley Echols): the S1-XL 'excels in downwind conditions and is stable on any angle of a wave, with excellent secondary stability in the slop and chop,' and 'always feels planted in the water from tip to stern' (surfskiracing.org).

## Sources
- https://www.huki.com/index.php?page=S1-XL
- https://surfskiracing.org/2014/04/huki-s1xl-surfski-review-wesley-echols-surfskiracing-com/
- https://surfski.info/forum/2-announcements/17030-huki-s1-xl.html

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/huki-s1-xl/#buy