Otter

Performance shortboard · Cord Surfboards, St Agnes

A channel-bottom twin for good waves, from regular surf to well overhead and hollow. Set up for steep faces rather than weak-wave glide, so not a first board.

Type
Performance shortboard
Lengths
5'10–6'8
Volume
30–39.5L
Fins
twin
Fin system
FCS or Futures
Tail
baby swallow
Level
advanced
Price
£660Custom, from

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Design from the maker

All-round good-wave board, regular to well-overhead and hollow surf; developed from the Ark.

  • Pronounced full-length performance rocker
  • Beaked nose
  • Single concave running into four channels
  • Baby swallow tail

Fins

Futures Akila Twin recommended. Fins not included.

Price notes

Standard clear finish; extras and shipping quoted separately; surcharge over 6'11.

Sizes

LengthWidthThicknessVolume
5'1019 1/42 7/1630L
6'019 1/22 1/232L
6'219 3/42 9/1634L
6'420 1/162 9/1635.5L
6'620 5/162 5/837.5L
6'820 9/162 5/839.5L

Compare with other shapers

Length
5'6'7'
OtterCord Surfboards BanditND Surfboards All RoundND Surfboards The Bull Dog ProParadise Surfboards The Bull DogParadise Surfboards Tail Gunner ShortND Surfboards OGBOS Surfboards
Volume (litres)
2030405060
OtterCord Surfboards BanditND Surfboards All RoundND Surfboards The Bull Dog ProParadise Surfboards The Bull DogParadise Surfboards Tail Gunner ShortND Surfboards OGBOS Surfboards
Width by length (inches, published sizes)
18192021 5'66'6'67' Otter · Cord Surfboards Bandit · ND Surfboards All Round · ND Surfboards Tail Gunner Short · ND Surfboards OG · BOS Surfboards
BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
OtterCord Surfboards 5'10–6'8 30–39.5L twin £660
BanditND Surfboards 5'10–6'10 30–43L thruster, quad £539.99
All RoundND Surfboards 5'8–6'8 29–42L thruster £559.99
The Bull Dog ProParadise Surfboards 5'8–6'8 26–41.5L thruster, 5-fin £550
The Bull DogParadise Surfboards 5'4–7'0 27–53L thruster, 5-fin £550
Tail Gunner ShortND Surfboards 5'4–6'10 31–43.5L thruster, quad, twin + trailer £579.99
OGBOS Surfboards 5'6–6'8 21.9–39.5L – £600

Not published

  • Glass schedule
  • Channel depth and placement
  • Not listed on current category pages

Sources

Checked 26 Sept 2026. Specs and prices change: confirm with the maker.

More from Cord Surfboards

BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
Ark 5'8–6'4 28–29.7L twin £640
Step-Ark 6'8–7'0 40–44L 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