Mako

Performance shortboard · Luke Young Shapes, Plymptonarchive

A channel-bottom diamond-tail shortboard with a forward hip, built to drive and grip. It can be made shorter and wider for weak surf; the published size chart looks inconsistent, so check dimensions with Luke.

Type
Performance shortboard
Lengths
5'3–6'0
Volume
23–35.5L
Tail
rounded diamond
Level
intermediate+
Price
Price not published

See it at Luke Young Shapes ↗Contact maker

Design from the maker

1–5 ft on the page vitals (the description says 2–6 ft).

  • Rounded diamond tail
  • Hip moved forward to 16 in
  • Deep four-channel bottom
  • Low, sharp rear rails

Price notes

No current price published.

Sizes

LengthWidthThicknessVolume
5'318 3/42 1/823L
5'418 1/42 3/1623.4L
5'5192 1/425.7L
5'618 3/42 5/1626.1L
5'719 1/22 3/828.3L
5'819 1/42 7/1629L
5'9202 1/230.9L
5'1019 3/42 9/1632.1L
5'11212 5/835.5L
6'020 1/42 11/1635.5L

Compare with other shapers

Length
5'6'7'
MakoLuke Young Shapes OGBOS Surfboards Caramel SliceBeach Beat Surfboards DrifterHowzi Surfboards The Bull DogParadise Surfboards Apollo (Hi-Pro)BOS Surfboards GX3Howzi Surfboards
Volume (litres)
2030405060
MakoLuke Young Shapes OGBOS Surfboards Caramel SliceBeach Beat Surfboards DrifterHowzi Surfboards The Bull DogParadise Surfboards Apollo (Hi-Pro)BOS Surfboards GX3Howzi Surfboards
Width by length (inches, published sizes)
18192021 5'5'66'6'67' Mako · Luke Young Shapes OG · BOS Surfboards Caramel Slice · Beach Beat Surfboards Apollo (Hi-Pro) · BOS Surfboards
BoardLengthVolumeFinsFrom
Mako archiveLuke Young Shapes 5'3–6'0 23–35.5L – –
OGBOS Surfboards 5'6–6'8 21.9–39.5L – £600
Caramel SliceBeach Beat Surfboards 5'6–6'4 24.4–34.9L – –
DrifterHowzi Surfboards 5'4–6'0 27–36.5L – –
The Bull DogParadise Surfboards 5'4–7'0 27–53L thruster, 5-fin £550
Apollo (Hi-Pro)BOS Surfboards 5'6–6'6 25.1–38.8L twin + trailer, twinzer £600
GX3Howzi Surfboards 5'6–6'2 24–34L – –

Not published

  • Widths in the published chart jump up and down (likely errors)
  • Fin setup
  • Wave range (1–5 ft vs 2–6 ft on the same page)
  • Price
  • Whether still made

Sources

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

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