# Opium DW

> Surfski by Opium. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/opium-dw/
> Cite as: Opium DW, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/opium-dw/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.45 m
- Beam: 45 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Usually paddled by: Confident ocean paddlers

## 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 82–95 kg, broader estimated guide 67–99 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Downwind runs and rough open water.

## Hull
6.45m x 45cm hull named for the job: DW is downwind. Widest of Opium's three long racers, which is the sensible order: the boat you run in big following seas is the one you can still sit on when it is broaching.

## What works
- Full race length with intermediate-leaning beam
- Purpose-built for swell
- Local support in Brazil

## Trade-offs
- No published weight or layup table
- No price published anywhere
- Effectively unavailable outside South America

## Generations
- current: Opium Caiaques is a Brazilian builder with the widest ski range in South America: seven surfskis from an elite 6.45m racer down to a 5.25m beginner hull, alongside OC1, OC2 and OC6 outriggers. Opium publishes an overall hull height for each boat; that figure is not the deck height this index uses for weight bands, so it is not carried across.

## What paddlers say
- No independent owner review located as of August 2026.

## Sources
- https://www.caiaquesopium.com.br/
- https://www.sestaro.com.br/category/tipos-de-embarcacoes/
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisJuly2025_2025-09-08.pdf

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