# Opium Pono

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

## Specifications
- Length: 5.5 m
- Beam: 56 cm
- Deck height: 33.5 cm (estimated)
- Layup weights: Composite 14 kg
- Usually paddled by: New paddlers

## Ratings (Surfski Index estimates)
- Stability band 9–10 out of 10 (dimension estimate, low confidence).
- Speed rated 4 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 85–99 kg, broader estimated guide 69–103 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Learning, recreational paddling and sheltered water.

## Hull
5.5m x 56cm recreational ski, the widest hull Opium builds and the most forgiving. At 56cm this is a platform to sit on rather than a boat to race, which is what the published 14kg weight and short waterline both say.

## What works
- Very high primary stability
- Published 14kg weight
- Easy to handle solo

## Trade-offs
- 56cm beam is slow by any standard
- 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-pono/#buy