# Nelo Ocean M/XL

> Surfski by Nelo, out of production. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/nelo-ocean-mxl/
> Cite as: Nelo Ocean M/XL, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/nelo-ocean-mxl/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.4 m
- Beam: 42 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: WWR 13.5 kg, SCS 11.5 kg
- Usually paddled by: Racers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 4–6 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 9 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 2 linked sources.

## Paddler weight
Estimated sweet spot 75–87 kg, broader estimated guide 61–90 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Elite ocean downwind and long-distance flat-water racing for experienced paddlers only

## Hull
Long 6.4m narrow-beam (42cm) elite ocean hull built for hull speed and long-distance downwind. Needle bow, low volume, minimal primary stability with usable secondary once on edge. A full-length race ski from before the short-hull ocean-ski trend.

## What works
- Long waterline gives high flat-water/downwind hull speed
- Classic elite ocean-ski feel for experienced paddlers
- Full-length hull tracks well on long runs

## Trade-offs
- Very tippy (42cm beam) - elite only
- Discontinued; parts and resale market thin
- Superseded by shorter, more manoeuvrable 5-series skis

## Generations
- ~2010-2016 (discontinued): (discontinued) Nelo's long-hull elite ocean ski of the pre-short-ski era; ~640cm waterline, 42-44cm beam. Superseded by the modern 510-560 short-ski range co-designed with Oscar Chalupsky.

## What paddlers say
- surfski.info width/length chart records the ski as 'Nelo M/XL (2010), 42cm x 640cm', placing it among the narrowest long-hull elite ocean skis of its era (surfski.info).

## Sources
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisFeb2025.pdf
- https://ipaddle.co.nz/collections/nelo-surfski/ocean-ski

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