The 10 Best Wakeboards of 2023
By: Jack Mace: Watersports Buyer | May 17, 2023
Choosing the right wakeboard depends on personal preference, riding progression, and the desired on-water feel. Our curated list of the best wakeboards for 2023 caters to various tastes, whether you seek massive vertical pop, playful rides with a softer flex, or quick edge-to-edge performance. We've handpicked these wakeboards for their uniqueness, performance, and the sheer fun they offer riders.
New This Year:
2023 ushers in an exciting range of high-end boards from top brands like Hyperlite, Ronix, and Liquid Force, specifically designed for experienced riders eager to push their limits. The latest offerings strike the perfect balance between ultra-low swing weights, huge pop, and buttery smooth landings. Each board still maintains its distinct ride characteristics, ensuring everyone can find their ideal match. So, without further ado, explore our comprehensive breakdown of the best wakeboards of 2023, tailored to suit your unique riding style and elevate your wakeboarding experience.
Hyperlite Rusty Pro
If you thought lighter meant smaller, think again: the Hyperlite Rusty Pro Wakeboard combines a large surface area with a featherlight build. This design philosphy is based around the idea that you can handle the same mass on your feet, while counting on increased surface area for control, leverage, and float. The result is a poppy, nimble board that gives you the confidence you need to go big off the wake.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Advanced-Expert | Continuous | $429.99 |
Hyperlite Capitol Loaded
The all new Hyperlite Capitol Loaded Wakeboard is the product of a fruitful partnership between rider Cory Teunissen and legendary shaper Scott Bouchard. Designed to meet the needs of Cory's explosive riding style, the Capitol Loaded features Blended 3-Stage Rocker for maximum pop and Sharp Exit Channels for the fastest, cleanest release. Laid up in Hyperlite's most advanced construction with a low swing weight and smooth carving style, the board transitions from edge to edge with confidence and speed. Hop on the Hyperlite Capitol Loaded Wakeboard and see what all the fuss is about!
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Intermediate-Advanced | Three-Stage Hybrid | $899.99 |
Ronix One Blackout Technology
Deep underneath the surface of Radar Lake lies a laboratory full of mad scientists experimenting on wakeboards in ways that--if revealed to the general public--could bring down entire governments. We don't know exactly what unholy alien technology has been harnessed in the Ronix One Blackout Technology Wakeboard, we just know that it works. Combining Ronix's ultra high performance Blackout Construction with their most versatile shape is a winner, however you look at it – just don't ask to many questions about the guts.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Intermediate-Advanced | Three-Stage | $799.99 |
Ronix RXT Blackout Technology
The innards of the Ronix RXT Blackout Technology Wakeboard remain shrouded in mystery, but one thing's for sure: there's less of them. Ronix removed a whopping 1.5 pounds from the RXT Blackout's construction, which is hard for us mere mortals to fathom! It's faster, poppier, and more responsive than ever, crafted with unholy ingredients that only a few engineers at the Radar Lake lab know about. The latest version has been tweaked with a new tip and tail shape for more forgiving landings, placing it top of the pile for flat out FUN, too.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Intermediate-Advanced | Continuous | $799.99 |
Ronix One Timebomb Fused Core
Danny Harf and Ronix have refined the Ronix One Timebomb Fused Core Wakeboard to new heights, expanding its sweet spot to pretty much engulf the entire board. Raw power is the name of the game with this board, a 3-stage rocket booster that doesn't require blinding speeds to float anymore. This is a solid and powerful board for riders of all types: roosters, boosters, and everyone in between. Just don't skip leg day, because you're going to be putting massive forces through this one.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Advanced-Expert | Three-Stage | $649.99 |
Liquid Force Remedy Aero
If you've taken a spill on the water and need to heal your behind-the-boat skills, the Liquid Force Remedy Wakeboard is happy to help. Its split-tip shape and quad fin set up provides plenty of control, so you can go from standing up to riding steady. Pro rider Harley Clifford designed the Remedy with speed in mind. The aggressive 3-stage rocker has a flatter curve for speed and rail maneuverability that loves to go fast when you're ready to let it rip. From face foreword falls to carving it all, the Liquid Force Remedy Wakeboard does more than slap a Band-Aid on mistakes, it lets you progress without leaving a scar.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Intermediate-Advanced | Three-Stage | $369.99 |
Liquid Force Unity Aero
Pro rider Sam Brown designed the Liquid Force Unity Aero Wakeboard for those that like to ride fast and loose on the waves. Its ultralight CNC'd Aero core and dual carbon stringers provide featherweight strength that pops off the wave with ease. Aggressive continuous rocker makes this board perfect for flowing transitions and long trajectory arcs, and a molded in quad fin set up is specially engineered to add ride control and lessen drag.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Advanced-Expert | Continuous | $749.99 |
Liquid Force ME Aero - Women's
The Liquid Force ME Aero Wakeboard is the perfect board for intermediate to advanced riders looking to take their skills to the next level. It's pro rider Meagan Ethell's lightest board yet, featuring a lightweight CNC'd AERO core for speed and response and a progressive three stage rocker profile that provides extra stability while you're upping the skills. This board delivers unmatched pop and control on the water - take a ride and find out for yourself with one of the best women's wakeboards.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Beginner-Intermediate | Three-Stage Hybrid | $699.99 |
Hyperlite Cadence - Women's
Wakeboarding is all about rhythm, feel, and flow. You gotta find your cadence, and there's no better way to do it than hopping on the Hyperlite Cadence Wakeboard. This board marries controlled aggression with a user friendly profile that delivers tons of pop while still keeping you stable and grounded. Made with continuous rocker and a wider profile, the Cadence encourages sharp edge to edge transitions and effortless carves while keeping the swing weight low for easy tricking.
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Intermediate-Advanced | Continuous | $389.99 |
Ronix Rise Air Core 3 SF - Women's
Rise and shine! It's time for an all new approach to wakeboarding. Mary Morgan and the Ronix crew went back to the drawing board for this one, and the results are staggering. A social media crowdsourcing process provided the blueprint for this board, and the Ronix Rise Wakeboard is lighter, faster, more responsive, and more capable for a wider range of riders than ever before. Bottom channels make things more approachable for newer riders without hindering advanced riders who live to send, and it's engineered with Ronix's featherweight Air Core 3 layup for better agility and response. You've been involved with the design, now ride your board!
| Ability Level | Rocker | Original Price |
| Intermediate-Advanced | Continuous | $389.99 |
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The Selection Process:
Our wake buyer has an endless amount of knowledge on all things watersports stemming from years of experience in the watersports industry in tandem with their countless hours out in the water catching waves behind the boat or ripping at the cable park. evo's buyers assess all products coming to market, lean into this knowledge, and put together this selection of the best products. They have a unique perspective as they truly see everything offered across the category.
Jack Mace
I grew up on the north end of Lake Washington and was surrounded by watersports enthusiasts who all had an immense passion for any activity done on the water. My dad has also worked in the boating industry my whole life, so those two factors were the main building blocks that shaped my love for the industry from a young age.
After attending Western Washington University, I moved back to the Seattle area and worked as a sailing instructor for a number of years at my cousin’s rental shop on Lake Union before joining the evo family in 2012.
At evo, I started out on the customer service team and worked my way onto the merchandising team which gave me the opportunity to integrate my passion and love for the water into a career as the Watersports Buyer. I still reside in the Seattle area with my wife Katie and two sons, Wes and Carter.