The most important factors in choosing the length for your paddle are your height and the type of paddling you'll be doing. Use the table below to help find your ideal paddle length for standup paddle surfing.

The table is a guide only: personal preference is also an important factor. The length of paddles for standup surf paddling is quoted in feet and inches, inches and cm: Aficionados of stand up paddle surfing like to use imperial measurements, this is due to the Hawaiian origin of the sport.

Approximate Paddlers Height
5' 1" - 5' 2" 61"- 62" 155 -  158 cm
5' 3" - 5' 4" 63"- 64" 160  - 163 cm
5' 5" - 5' 6" 65"- 66" 165  - 168 cm
5' 7" - 5' 8" 67"- 68" 170  - 173 cm
5' 9" - 5' 10" 69"- 70" 175  - 178 cm
5' 11" - 6' 0" 71"- 72" 180  - 183 cm
6' 1" - 6' 2" 73"- 74" 185  - 188 cm
6' 3" - 6' 4" 75"- 76" 190  - 193 cm
6' 5" - 6' 6" 77"- 78" 195  - 198 cm
6' 7" - 6' 8" 79"- 80" 200  - 203 cm
Guide Paddle Length
175 - 180cm 69" - 71"
180 - 185cm 71" - 73"
185 - 190cm 73" - 75"
190 - 195cm 75" - 77"
195 - 200cm 77" -79"
200 - 205cm 79" - 81"
205 - 210cm 81" - 83"
210 - 215cm 83" - 85"
215 - 220cm 85" - 87"
220 - 225cm 87" - 89"


Please remember, the above is only a guide. We would suggest that if in doubt, choose a paddle that is a little longer than you think you may need, you can always shorten the Staff later, but you can't make it longer. The shorter your paddle the more it will strain your back. If it is too long you cannot generate sufficient power in your stroke. You can always ask for the "T" bar handle not to be fixed, you can then easily adjust the shaft length and fix the "T" bar in place with a single rivet once you are comfortable with the paddle length.


Golden Rule:
It is far easier to use a paddle that is a little too long
than it is to use one that is a little too short..!