Introduction and advice on first ski

Hello everyone, I'm about to get my first ski and there's none to choose from in my country except this one in the photo, could someone with experience tell me what kind of ski this is and would it be stable for a beginner in the ocean. I don't want a kayak and surfski fits my style. I was a board surfer/kite surfer for years and paddled a kayak occasionally. thank you and really like your forum.

Hi Venezuela

That looks closer to a sit on top river kayak than to a surf ski. Without seeing the bottom of the hull, it certainly looks stable from the point of view of width, which is a big determinant. It looks better suited to chop and downriver than to surfing or flat water speed. If it's all that is available it would be a good start. Certainly if your aim is getting on the water, fitness and fun it looks suitable.

If someone is trying to sell it to you, you should always take it for a paddle first. That will answer lots of questions. To assess stability better, try to take it out in choppy water, having first made sure you know how to get back on should you fall off.

yes it is a kayak, the maker replied another email I sent and said he had a surfski he made like the one in the photo, what does it look like to you? he said I could try it next week so I'll go and then decide what to from there. thanks for the advice and will keep you posted