# Rogue Kayak Viento

> Surfski by Rogue Kayak. Canonical page: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/rogue-kayak-viento/
> Cite as: Rogue Kayak Viento, Surfski Index, https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/rogue-kayak-viento/ (checked 2026-10-15). Terms: https://surfskiindex.com/using-our-data/

## Specifications
- Length: 6.2 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 78–91 kg, broader estimated guide 64–95 kg. An estimate from hull dimensions, not the designer's intended weight.

## Suits
Downwind runs and open coast for an advanced paddler.

## Hull
6.2m x 45cm hull the maker builds specifically to surf downwind rather than to win flat-water sprints, sitting one step back from the Rebel on beam.

## What works
- Downwind intent stated by the maker rather than inferred
- 45cm gives a usable margin over the 43cm Rebel
- Nelo construction

## Trade-offs
- Still an advanced hull, not an intermediate step
- No published weight
- Limited dealer network outside the UK and Europe

## Generations
- 2022-present: Designed in Scotland by Neil Baxter with co-founder Micky McDonald, built under contract in the Nelo factory in Portugal. The Viento, Forza and Picaro date from 2022, the Rebel from 2023.

## What paddlers say
- Built in the Nelo factory, which is the brand's main claim to construction quality; no independent owner review located as of August 2026.

## Sources
- https://www.roguekayak.com/en/
- https://surfski.wiki/ski_makers
- https://surfski.info/media/kunena/attachments/1589/WidthxlengthsurfskisFeb2025.pdf

## Prices
Current new prices and dealers: https://surfskiindex.com/surfskis/rogue-kayak-viento/#buy