Where it fits
This model is classified as Good Wave High Performance Shortboard. Use the documented family, selected size and intended conditions to decide whether that direction matches the surfer's brief.
Good Wave High Performance Shortboard
Pukas Pukas Water Lion Ultra
Water Lion Ultra is the sharper, pro-level extension of the Water Lion for solid waves and skilled surfers. It keeps the Water Lion's good-wave...
Official manufacturer informationTypical surfer profile
Progressing to Expert surfer seeking a good wave high performance shortboard.
Wave direction
The available board information associates this model with beach break, open face, point break. Confirm the intended wave range with the manufacturer.
Where it sits in the design range
The Pukas Water Lion Ultra sits in the Good Wave High Performance Shortboard family with a Good Wave High Performance Shortboard direction. Related models may solve a different design job even when their volume is similar.
Dimensions and volume
Available size range
5'9 to 6'4, 26.36L to 31.8L across the reviewed board specifications. The table below shows the complete available size range.
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5'9 | 18 | 2 | 26.36L | PU |
| 5'11 | 18 | 2 | 28.06L | PU |
| 6'2 | 18 | 2 | 29.58L | PU |
| 6'4 | 18 | 2 | 31.8L | PU |
Board design direction
- Public family
- Step Up
- Detailed category
- Good Wave High Performance Shortboard
- Also suits
- daily_driver
- Ability guidance
- progressing, intermediate, advanced, expert
- Fin configuration
- Thruster
- Wave intent
- beach break, open face, point break, average, weak
- Strengths
- paddle, wave entry, speed generation
- Trade-offs
- hold, 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
- 8 / 10
- Drive
- 7 / 10
- Release
- 8 / 10
- Hold
- 6 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 8 / 10
- Sensitivity
- 7 / 10
- Outline
- balanced
- Rocker
- medium low entry / medium tail
- Rails
- medium
- Quiver role
- daily driver, one board quiver
Quivrr Board DNA is derived from current manufacturer design information and governed Quivrr classification.
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Quivrr Board Intelligence is generated from governed Board DNA, current board range information and manufacturer source information. Board information updated 2026-07-16. Confirm final specifications with the manufacturer or retailer.