Where it fits
It fits surfers prioritising speed generation, glide and support from a fish direction rather than the rail-line feel of a conventional thruster shortboard.
Performance Fish
Firewire Seaside
The Firewire Seaside is indexed as a twin-fin fish with a high paddle-support score and a broad catalogue volume range.
Official manufacturer information
Typical surfer profile
The high paddle support and forgiving direction make it relevant when wave-catching and easy speed matter, while exact construction remains a separate choice.
Wave direction
The available board information points to reef breaks, beach breaks and points, with its fish character especially useful when generating speed is central to the brief.
Where it sits in the design range
Compared with the Lost RNF 96, the Seaside is indexed as a twin-fin fish; the RNF 96 is classified as a performance fish with twin-plus-trailer and five-fin options.
Dimensions and volume
Available size range
5'2 to 6'1, 26.5L to 46.5L across the reviewed board specifications. The table below shows the complete available size range.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'2 | 20 | 2 5/16 | 26.5L | Helium |
| 5'3 | 20 5/16 | 2 3/8 | 28.2L | Helium |
| 5'4 | 20 5/8 | 2 7/16 | 29.8L | Helium |
| 5'5 | 20 15/16 | 2 1/2 | 31.5L | Helium |
| 5'6 | 21 1/4 | 2 1/2 | 32.7L | Helium |
| 5'7 | 21 5/8 | 2 1/2 | 33.6L | Helium |
| 5'8 | 21 15/16 | 2 9/16 | 35.4L | Helium |
| 5'9 | 22 1/4 | 2 5/8 | 37.3L | Helium |
| 5'10 | 22 5/8 | 2 11/16 | 39.4L | Helium |
| 5'11 | 22 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 41.1L | Helium |
| 6'0 | 22 7/8 | 2 15/16 | 44.8L | Helium |
| 6'1 | 22 15/16 | 3 | 46.5L | Helium |
Board design direction
- Public family
- Fish
- Detailed category
- Performance Fish
- Ability guidance
- progressing, intermediate, advanced, expert
- Fin configuration
- Twin, Quad
- Wave intent
- beach break, reef break, open face, weak, average
- Strengths
- speed generation, paddle, wave entry
- Trade-offs
- turning radius, glide
Guidance describes board characteristics, not a guaranteed performance outcome.
Board DNA
A compact view of how this board is designed to behave. Live stock and sizing remain the main purpose of this page.
- Paddle
- 8 / 10
- Speed
- 9 / 10
- Drive
- 8 / 10
- Release
- 8 / 10
- Hold
- 7 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 7 / 10
- Sensitivity
- 7 / 10
- Outline
- balanced
- Rocker
- medium low entry / medium tail
- Rails
- refined
- Quiver role
- small wave, daily driver, reef alternative
Quivrr Board DNA is derived from current manufacturer design information and governed Quivrr classification.
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Related design guidance
How to choose a surfboard, understand volume and sizing, or ask Bodhi to explain trade-offs.
Reviewed by QUIVRR editorial on 2026-07-14. Board information updated: 2026-08-19. Confirm final specifications with the manufacturer or retailer.