# Opium Moana

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

## Specifications
- Length: 5.88 m
- Beam: 49 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Usually paddled by: Paddlers in chop

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 7–9 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 6 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 81–95 kg, broader estimated guide 66–98 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Coastal paddling, chop and club racing.

## Hull
5.88m x 49cm intermediate ski. Opium publishes an overall hull height of 31cm for it, the lowest in their range, which reads as a low-volume hull for lighter paddlers rather than a full-volume all-rounder.

## What works
- Maker publishes length, beam and hull height
- Stable enough to train on, quick enough to race
- Low-volume hull suits lighter paddlers

## 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-moana/#buy