Album Sunstone 6'0 review: a small, thick twin fin that surfs bigger
Updated 2026-09-19
| Length | 6'0" |
|---|---|
| Width | 21 1/2 in |
| Thickness | 2 3/4 in |
| Volume | 42.5 L |
| Fin config | Twin |
| Top speed | 22.5 km/h |
| Wave range | 1 to 4 ft |
The Album Sunstone is a 6'0 custom twin fin fish, short in length but thick enough to carry serious volume for its size. It turned out to handle far more than the small-wave board it looked like on paper.
What it is and why I bought it
I ordered the Sunstone from Album in December 2022, a PU board with a low rocker and medium rails, running a single bottom into a deep single with a double inside, finished with a swallow tail. At 21 1/2 inches wide and 42.5 litres over 6'0, it carries a beaky, thick nose and stays thick right through the tail, which is where most of that volume comes from despite the short length.
How it surfed
Its best wave came at Sunrise, at a top speed of 22.5 km/h (about 14 mph) over a 128 metre ride. Soar keel fins were the standout pairing, and a set of Soar Australia's Monad keels in particular turned out to suit the board's wide, stable outline, giving it plenty of drive and turn even in small, clean surf. Most riders assume a twin fin fish like this is only for the smallest days, but it has also been ridden in 5 to 6 ft surf, frenetic but genuinely fun, holding turns despite the size. Paddling was noted as a little harder than expected given the low volume for a heavier rider, something a mid-length or step-up would solve, but as an everyday small-wave board it delivered exactly what was wanted.
Who it suits and who it does not
A thick, wide-tailed twin fin like this suits someone who wants small-wave fun with the option to push it into bigger, if messier, surf on occasion. It is not the board for a lighter or less experienced rider chasing effortless paddle power, since the low volume relative to its width can make catching waves harder than the numbers suggest.
What happened to it
It sold on 27 October 2025 for $870, matching its logged asking price, against an original cost of $1,100.
Questions people ask
What fins work best on the Album Sunstone?
Soar keel fins were the standout, and a set of Soar Australia's Monad keels in particular suited the board's wide, stable outline.
Can the Sunstone handle waves bigger than small surf?
Yes, within reason. It has been ridden in 5 to 6 ft conditions and held turns well, though it works best in the 1 to 4 ft range it was logged against, ideal at 2 ft.
Is the Sunstone hard to paddle?
Paddling was noted as harder than its size suggests for a heavier rider, since the volume is on the low side once you account for the width; a mid-length or step-up handles that trade-off better.
For the full spec sheet, see the sold boards list. For similar small-wave twins still in the rack, see the Album Plasmic and the Channel Islands Feb's Fish. For more on keel fins, see keels or upright twin fins.