Ark
Performance shortboard · Cord Surfboards, St Agnes
A twin-fin pin tail for small to medium surf, built for speed and freedom to turn, including in hollow waves. Less forgiving than a wide-tailed fish in weak, fat surf, and only part of the size chart is published.
- Type
- Performance shortboard
- Lengths
- 5'8–6'4
- Volume
- 28–29.7L
- Fins
- twin
- Fin system
- FCS or Futures
- Tail
- pin
- Level
- intermediate-advanced
- Price
- £640Custom, from
Design from the maker
Small to medium waves (3–6 ft), barrels and progressive surfing.
- Twin fin with four channels running into a pin tail
- Extra volume under the chest to help paddling
Fins
Futures Akila Twin recommended. Fins not included.
Price notes
The model page shows both £640 and £660, so confirm with Cord. Extras roughly £40–£125; +£100 over 6'11. Stock 6'0 and 6'6 Arks were listed at £760. Made to order, typically 4–6 weeks.
Sizes
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5'8 | 18 3/4 | 2 7/16 | 28L |
| 5'10 | 19 | 2 7/16 | 29.7L |
Compare with other shapers
5'6'7'
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| Board | Length | Volume | Fins | From | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArkCord Surfboards | 5'8–6'4 | 28–29.7L | twin | £640 | ||
| The Bull Dog ProParadise Surfboards | 5'8–6'8 | 26–41.5L | thruster, 5-fin | £550 | ||
| Apollo (Everyday)BOS Surfboards | 5'6–6'6 | 27.4–40.9L | twin + trailer, twinzer | £600 | ||
| Rockstar NeoFourth Surfboards | 5'7–6'5 | 26–39.4L | thruster | £679 | ||
| Freshblade DSFourth Surfboards | 5'8–6'4 | 24.5–33.7L | – | £679 | ||
| The Double DiamondParadise Surfboards | 5'5–6'6 | 26.5–45.5L | twin+1 | £550 | ||
| SkippaGulf Stream Surfboards | 5'4–6'4 | 27.4–41.4L | quad | £825 |
Not published
- Full size and volume chart
- Rocker, rail and foil details
- Confirmed base price (£640 or £660)
- Construction and glass schedule
Sources
- cordsurfboards.com/ark
- cordsurfboards.com/store
- cordsurfboards.com/twin-fins
- cordsurfboards.com/shortboards
Checked 26 Sept 2026. Specs and prices change: confirm with the maker.
More from Cord Surfboards
| Board | Length | Volume | Fins | From | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-Ark | 6'8–7'0 | 40–44L | twin | £660 | ||
| Otter | 5'10–6'8 | 30–39.5L | twin | £660 | ||
| Swordfish | 5'6–6'2 | – | – | £660 | ||
| Flying Vee | 5'2–6'0 | 25.2–35.7L | twin keel | £660 | ||
| Humbucker | 5'6–6'2 | 32.9–41.4L | twin keel | £660 | ||
| Sailfish | 6'6–7'2 | 36.7–49L | twin keel | £750 | ||
| Projector | 6'10–7'6 | 40–49.9L | 2+1, quad | £775 | ||
| Sunseeker | 6'6–7'8 | 38–52.6L | thruster, 2+1 | £775 | ||
| Sawn Off | 6'10–7'6 | 43.4–52.2L | thruster | £750 | ||
| Classic | 9'2–9'6 | 70.4–78.7L | single | £1,000 | ||
| Kingswood | 9'4–9'8 | 76–82.2L | single | £1,000 | ||
| 8'6 Gun (stock) | 8'6 | 64L | quad, thruster | £975 | ||
| Hybrid Fish (stock) | 6'2 | 39L | quad, thruster | £675 | ||
| Overdrive Twin (stock) | 5'4 | – | twin | £760 | ||
| Swallow Tail (stock) | 5'4 | – | twin | £660 | ||
| Squash Tail (stock) | 6'1–6'5 | 32L | – | £660 | ||
| Hybrid Shortboard (stock) | 6'0 | 35L | quad, 2+1 | £660 |