# Nelo 57

> Surfski by Nelo. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/nelo-57/
> Cite as: Nelo 57, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/nelo-57/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 5.7 m
- Beam: 48 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: AIR 11 kg, WWR 12.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability rated 6 out of 10 (traced hull, medium confidence).
- Speed rated 8 out of 10.

Modelled from this hull's traced beam and depth at its design weight. Medium 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 based on a trace of this hull’s geometry. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 77–89 kg, broader estimated guide 62–93 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Ocean racing and downwind for improving paddlers, competitive on flat water without demanding elite balance

## Hull
5.70m x 0.48m hull that Nelo says 'surfs and manoeuvres as a shorter ski but still has great performance on the flat', filling the gap for a competitive ski that keeps a solid level of stability. Sold in M and L cockpits (37cm and 40cm hip width).

## What works
- Genuinely new shape rather than a renamed old hull
- Fills the real gap between a stable trainer and an elite race ski
- Manoeuvres like a shorter ski while holding flatwater speed
- Two cockpit sizes rather than one-size-fits-nobody

## Trade-offs
- Not yet stocked by the Australian dealer
- Nelo publishes no price and thin spec detail
- Too new for independent reviews or a used market
- Nelo’s own spec sheet lists only one athlete weight figure for the M cockpit

## Generations
- 2025-present: New hull rather than a rename: Nelo describes the 57 as 'a whole new concept that would be between the 54 and 61 (540 and 550 of the old range)'. Part of the 2024-25 renumbering in which the 520 became the 52, the 540 became the 54, and the 550/560 were replaced by the 57, 61 and 62. Constructions AIR (11kg) and WWR (12.5kg).

## What paddlers say
- Nelo product copy: 'The 57 with 5.7mt from the Nelo Range is a whole new concept that would be between the 54 and 61... It surfs and maneuvers as a shorter ski but it still has a great performance in flat as well' (nelo.eu).

## Sources
- https://www.nelo.eu/product/57/
- https://www.nelo.eu/product-brands/nelo-surfski/

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/nelo-57/#buy