The size wakeboard you ride will depend on your weight and riding style. Every specific wakeboard has specific sizing guidelines for rider weight. If there are multiple people using your wakeboard, base your selection on the weight of the rider who rides the most or the heaviest rider. Riders can become extremely frustrated with wakeboards that are not long enough to float them sufficiently. However, there is a range in the length wakeboard you can ride. Here are some reasons why you may choose to go with a longer or shorter wakeboard.
Wakeboard Size Chart kg
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Rider Weight (kgs) |
Wakeboard Length (cm) |
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<45kg |
< 130 |
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45-67.5kg |
130-134 |
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58.5-81kg |
135-139 |
|
76.5-112.5kg |
140-144 |
|
90-123.75+kg |
> 144 |
Shorter Wakeboards
Some wakeboarders like to ride a board at the short end of their suggested size range. The feeling you get from a shorter wakeboard depends on the board’s shape, but in general, shorter boards are slower and take more energy to push through the water (the more surface area the board has on the water, the faster it will move across the surface). However, a shorter wakeboard is easier to spin and maneuver in the air as you flip or fly across the wake. However, the decreased surface area makes landings harder and the nose may tend to dig in which causes your nose and the rest of your face to dig into the water too.
Longer Wakeboards
Longer wakeboards are typically easier to ride and learn on, they have a solid feel that will really boost you off the wake. Longer wakeboards are heavier which means you work harder against the weight in the air, but you also get more control so longer boards are great for learning tricks for the first time. A longer wakeboard has more surface area so it will sit on top of the water nicely and move quickly through the water. The increased surface area of a longer wakeboard will offer softer landings.
Once you have decided on the size browse through our Wakeboards Here Men's Women's Kids
How to use this wakeboard size chart
Read the wakeboard size chart from your weight in kilograms first, then let riding style settle which end of the length band you sit at. Weight does most of the work — it determines how much surface area you need to plane early and land clean. Hyperlite, Ronix and Liquid Force each publish model-specific charts for their boards, so confirm the exact range on the product page.
Why do the weight ranges overlap?
Boards are sized in pounds, so the kg conversions overlap. Land in two bands? That's a choice, not a mistake. Take the shorter board if you ride solo and want quick spins; take the longer one if you're progressing or the board gets passed around the boat.
Is boat sizing different to cable park sizing?
Slightly. These bands assume boat riding — towing on the Hawkesbury behind a wake boat. At the cable park, most riders go a few centimetres longer than their boat size for stability on rails and softer flat-water landings, and pick a board with a grind base to handle features.
Do bindings change what board size I need?
No. Bindings are sized to your feet, not your body weight, so sort the board length here first, then fit wakeboard boots and bindings using our wakeboard bindings size chart and buyer's guide. The right board with loose, oversized bindings will still feel vague underfoot.
Got your length? Browse the full wakeboard range — winter is the quiet season on the water, so it's the easiest time to sort a setup before the December rush. Free express AU shipping over $99, Afterpay available, and the crew at our Vineyard store in Western Sydney ride these boards — call in and get sized in person.
