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Nordic Kayaks Storm 570

5.70m x 45cm advanced hull on the Storm platform - Nitro DNA with more stability, which Nordic bills as an 'intermediate downwind machine'. Half a metre shorter than the 615 with the same 45cm beam, so it turns and links runs more readily and gives up a little top-end flatwater speed. Short cockpit fits paddlers from about 155cm to 195cm.

Length
5.7 m
Beam
45 cm
Deck
33.5 cm
Lightest
8.5 kg
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Nordic Kayaks Storm 570, studio side profile, stealth black / green nose
studio side profile, stealth black / green nose · nordickayaksnsw.com.au

Specifications

Length
5.7 m
Beam
45 cm
Deck height
33.5 cm (est.)
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Confident ocean paddlers
New price
A$5,095

Layup weights

CarbonX8.5 kg
CarbonLite9.5 kg
CarbonComp11.5 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5–7
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
8

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. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 1 paddler report and 4 linked sources.

Suits: Downwind and ocean racing for smaller or lighter advanced paddlers, plus fitness paddling on flat water

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 73–85 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 50–89 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

Estimated from hull dimensions using a formula fitted to makers’ own paddler limits. It does not establish the designer’s intended paddler weight. How this is worked out.

Generations

~2015-present

Short-cockpit sibling of the Storm, on a 5.70m hull rather than the 6.10/6.15m long-cockpit boat. Same advanced ProLine platform, sized for paddlers roughly 155-195cm.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Nitro-class speed with a usable margin of stability
  • Shorter hull turns and catches runs more easily than the 615
  • Fits smaller paddlers properly rather than swimming in a long cockpit
  • Light across the layup range, from about 8.2kg in Carbon X

Cons

  • Still an advanced ski - 45cm beam is not a step-up boat
  • Gives up flatwater top speed to the 615 and to the Nitro
  • Carbon-only pricing
  • Thin second-hand market in Australia

What paddlers say

Nordic Kayaks copy: the Storm is 'an advanced surfski sharing the same features as our Nitro models, but with a little more stability... in experienced hands, it is a pure surfing machine' (nordickayaks.com).Reported experience

Where to buy

Nordic Kayaks ↗

We don't have a dealer listed for Nordic Kayaks yet. All makers and dealers.

AUD is the Carbon Composite layup at A$5,095 (Nordic Kayaks NSW and Pro Kayaks, 2026). CarbonLite A$6,095, CarbonLite-S A$6,395 (Nordic Kayaks NSW) and Carbon X A$6,695. Direct from nordickayaks.com: CarbonComp EUR 3,595 up to Carbon X EUR 4,595. No official USD price.

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.