Sundance Spas · Surf Series

Sundance Spas Surf 17

17′ 4″ long
Jet current
One temperature
4 seats

Sundance Spas Surf 17 swim spa seen from the side

Sundance Spas Surf 17 swim spa from above, showing the lane and seats

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Updated September 2026By the HotTubFinder research desk

Room to swim. The lane, and the current you swim against.

How tall are you?

Outside of the cabinet: 17′ 4″
Open water to swim in: 14′
You, arms overhead: 7′

The lane leaves you 7′ to kick.

8 swim jets on 2 pumps
The swim pumps run only the current. 10 speed settings.
How currents compare →
One zone, one temperature
Lap swimmers like 78 to 82°F and a hot tub runs 100 to 104, so you pick a compromise or change the setting and wait.
Is dual temperature worth it →

How much room a swimmer needs

What it costs. To buy, and to keep warm.

The swim spa: Price on requestGet the price range →
Keeping it warm: No measured figure for the Surf 17. A typical swim spa costs about $57 a month to keep warm.
On top: A concrete pad, a dedicated circuit, delivery and sometimes a crane. What those cost

Energy detail

No California listing we could match

California lists what a spa draws on standby, with the cover on. We found no listing that matches this model. No Sundance Spas swim spa has one.

What decides running cost →

What owners say. About Sundance Spas swim spas.

We haven’t found enough owner reports on Sundance Spas swim spas to call a pattern yet. Ask the dealer for two owners near you that you can call.

Everything owners report about Sundance Spas

How it’s built. In plain words.

Warranty: Structure warranty not published. Get the warranty card before you sign, and read who pays labor, travel and removal.
Frame and shellPartly: Acrylic shells; Sundance's blog gives every model a SunStrong steel frame, and only the Splash 12's page says it's galvanized. Why it matters
Getting at the equipmentPartly: Gecko packs, but no published service clearance; on the Surf, an actuator that won't calibrate is a retailer repair. Why it matters
Cover and lifterNot published: Sundance doesn't publish this. Ask the dealer. Why it matters

These findings cover the Sundance Spas swim spa line; each names the models it applies to.

The details

Every specification41 figures, each linked to where we read it

Outside size: 17′ 4″ × 7′ 8″; 52.8" tall
Open swim length: 14′; in a 17′ 4″ cabinet
Current: Jets; Surf Swim System · 8 jets
Swim pumps: 2; 10 HP · Current only
Water: 1,930 gal
Weight: 18,960 lb; Full
Electrical: 240V / 60A; One circuit
Seats: 4; 2 loungers

Size

Length: 208.25"
Width: 92" (7′ 8″)
Height: 52.75"
Open swim length: 168" (14′)
Water depth: Not published

Swim current

Current type: Jets
Current system: Surf Swim System
Driven by: Pump
Swim jets: 8
Swim pumps: 2
Swim pumps only run the current: Yes
Swim pump power: 10 HP
Speed settings: 10
Speed control: 10-speed swim selector control

Zones and seating

Dual zone: No
Dual temperature: No
Seats: 4
Loungers: 2dealer

Water and weight

Water capacity: 1,930 gal
Dry weight: 2,860 lb
Filled weight: 18,960 lb

Therapy jets

Jets: 48

Heat and water care

Heater: 5.5 kW
Heat pump: Optional
Circulation pump: Yes
Filters: 1
Filter area: 130 sq ft
Sanitation: UV
Controls: Gecko in.ye-6-V3 pack with Gecko K1001 keypad
App or Wi-Fi: Optional

Electrical

Voltage: 240 V
Minimum breaker: 60 A
Circuits needed: 1
Total amperage: 60 A

Construction

Shell: Acrylic
Shell backing: 3-layer RigidBond shell
Frame: Steel

Cover and extras

Fitness gear included: Exercise bar, swim tether

Electrical notes · Draws 48 A on a 60 A GFCI-rated breaker.

Draws 48 A on a 60 A GFCI-rated breaker. The 2026 manual's breaker table lists 'Surf Models 60A' for North America and calls for #6/3 copper with ground for a 60 A GFCI. Dedicated circuit, class A two-pole GFCI, copper conductors only, hard-wired by an electrician; Sundance recommends a new Siemens GFCI breaker because other and older Siemens GFCIs may trip. The manual shows a main pack plus an auxiliary pack/heater wired from one GFCI or from two, and says the Surf's swim selector box connects to both packs; the product page and spec sheet still give a single 60 A rating. An additional 3 kW heater is optional (2026 sheet; 4 kW on the 2025 sheet); Sundance doesn't state the supply it needs.

Cover · Sundance Safety Hard Cover: hinged, tapered foam inserts in a zippered vinyl skin, a…

Sundance Safety Hard Cover: hinged, tapered foam inserts in a zippered vinyl skin, a skirt over the spa lip, and locks.

Where Sundance Spas’s own figures disagree (5) · length, height, water capacity…

Sundance Spas’s own documents give two answers. Check yours against the quote before you sign.

Length

208.25"

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209" (17′ 5″)

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Height

52.75"

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53"

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Water capacity

1,930 gal

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1,929 gal

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Seats

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Heater

5.5 kW

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4 kW

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Where these figures come from (5 Sundance Spas documents)

Sundance Spas on the ten things we checkCurrent, room, frame, site, running cost, service, warranty and more

Ten things that decide whether a swim spa works for you and lasts, answered for Sundance Spas’s swim spas. Tap any for the detail.

Swim currentJets on every modelPartly

Sundance's 2026 spec sheets give the Surf 17 eight swim-system jets (two wide swim jets, two buoyancy jets and four diversion jets) run by a 10-speed keypad at the swim end. The Stream 13 and 17 push two round swim jets from one dedicated 2-speed 4 HP pump, and the Splash 12's two swim jets share a 4 HP pump, through a diverter, with five of its seats. Sundance publishes no flow, current width or top speed; only the Splash 12's spec-sheet diagram shows an air control on the swim jets.

Applies to: All four current models (Splash 12, Stream 13, Stream 17, Surf 17); the Surf differs from the others.

What this means, and how to check it →assets.normalbear.com ↗sundancespas.com ↗

Room to swimSundance publishes usable swim length: 88 in on the Splash 12, 112 in on the Stream…Partly

The 2026 spec sheets print a usable swim area for each model: 88 of 148.7 inches on the Splash 12, 112 of 148.25 on the Stream 13 and 168 of 208.25 on the Stream 17 and Surf 17. Cabinets stand 48.75 to 52.75 inches tall, and the sheets give seat depths but no water depth or lane width. The Surf's 'extra-wide' lane has no published figure.

Applies to: All four current models.

What this means, and how to check it →assets.normalbear.com ↗assets.normalbear.com ↗

Frame and shellAcrylic shells; Sundance's blog gives every model a SunStrong steel frame, and only…Partly

The Splash 12's page lists a galvanized steel frame and multilayer insulation. For the Stream and Surf, the product pages, spec sheets and manuals name no frame; Sundance's blog post on energy-efficient swim spas says each model has a SunStrong steel frame and a 3-layer RigidBond shell, without naming the layers, the gauge or the base, and two Sundance dealers describe the SunStrong frame as galvanized. Filled weights run 9,790 lb on the Stream 13 to 18,960 lb on the 17-footers.

Applies to: Galvanized steel frame stated for the Splash 12 only; a SunStrong steel frame and 3-layer RigidBond shell stated for every swim spa model in a Sundance blog post.

What this means, and how to check it →sundancespas.com ↗sundancespas.com ↗

Site prepOne 240 V GFCI circuit: 50 A for the Splash and Stream, 60 A for the SurfPartly

The 2026 manual gives 50 A GFCI breakers with #8 copper for the Stream and 60 A with #6 for the Surf, and recommends a new Siemens GFCI because others may trip. It assumes a reinforced concrete pad without giving a thickness, and Sundance's 2026 Pre-Delivery Guide covers hot tubs only. The manual also says to fill and leak-test the spa before any decking goes in, while the plumbing is easy to reach.

Applies to: All four current models.

What this means, and how to check it →links.imagerelay.com ↗assets.normalbear.com ↗

Running costSundance doesn't publish this. Ask the dealerNot published

Only the Splash 12's page mentions insulation, as 'multilayer', without saying what the layers are; the Stream and Surf pages, spec sheets and manuals name no method. We found no Sundance swim spa in California's energy database, so ask the dealer for the model's standby watts. Every model has plumbing ready for a heat pump, and the Stream and Surf run a small 24-hour circulation pump with a 5.5 kW heater.

Applies to: All four current models.

What this means, and how to check it →sundancespas.com ↗sundancespas.com ↗

Dual zoneNo dual-temperature model: all four are one body of water at one temperaturePartly

Seats and swim lane share the same water on every model, and the manual gives each one a single temperature setting. To swim cool and soak hot you change the set point and wait. A Sundance blog post describes a 19-foot two-zone 'Stream', but no current Sundance swim spa matches it.

Applies to: All four current models.

What this means, and how to check it →links.imagerelay.com ↗sundancespas.com ↗

Service accessGecko packs, but no published service clearance; on the Surf, an actuator that…Partly

Every model runs a Gecko in.ye-6 control pack and Gecko keypad, and the manual tells owners to fill and leak-test before any decking goes in. Sundance publishes no clearance or equipment-bay location for its swim spas. The Surf's swim selector replaces manual diverters with actuators; the manual gives a self-calibration routine and says an actuator that won't calibrate must be calibrated or replaced through the retailer.

Applies to: All four current models; actuator note Surf 17 only.

What this means, and how to check it →assets.normalbear.com ↗assets.normalbear.com ↗

Warranty termsSundance doesn't publish this. Ask the dealerNot published

Sundance's warranty page lists hot tub series only, and its swim spa spec sheets print just '10/5/3 Year Limited' without saying what each number covers (the Splash 12 sheet prints nothing). One Sundance dealer links the 880 hot tub warranty on its Stream 13 page and advertises 5 years parts and labor. Get the swim spa's own written warranty before you sign; the 2026 manual already rules out freeze damage and damage from poor water balance.

Applies to: All four current models.

What this means, and how to check it →sundancespas.com ↗web.archive.org ↗

Cover and lifterSundance doesn't publish this. Ask the dealerNot published

The 2026 spec sheets list a summer cover, a rollaway cover and a rollaway bracket as options without saying what comes standard, and name no lifter. The manual's care section describes a locking Sundance hard cover with tapered foam inserts, but not whether one is included or how a 12- to 17-foot cover is split. California's energy listing would name the tested cover, but we found no listing for Sundance swim spas.

Applies to: All four current models.

What this means, and how to check it →assets.normalbear.com ↗links.imagerelay.com ↗

Service and originSold and serviced through Sundance's hot tub dealersPartly

Sundance says its spas sell at more than 750 retail locations in over 60 countries, and the swim spa manual sends owners to their retailer for service, including Surf swim-system faults. It names no factory for the swim spas: an Ontario dealer calls them Canadian-made, and Sundance's 2024 Canadian filing lists Mississauga-based Hydropool as its subsidiary, which isn't the same as saying who builds them.

Applies to: Whole swim spa line.

What this means, and how to check it →sundancespas.com ↗links.imagerelay.com ↗

What Sundance Spas says about itEach claim, what the documents show, and any catch

What Sundance Spas leads with, where it covers the Surf 17, and what the documents show.

Common, done wellSurf: two swim pumps, 10 speedsThe Surf 17's current comes from two pumps that only drive the swim jets, set from a 10-speed keypad at the swim end, with wide…

What they sayThe Surf 17's current comes from two pumps that only drive the swim jets, set from a 10-speed keypad at the swim end, with wide swim jets plus buoyancy and lane-extender jets so the current fills the lane.

What the documents showThe hardware is in Sundance's own 2026 spec sheet: two single-speed 5 hp swim pumps and eight swim-system jets, and its blog puts swim power at 10 hp. Sundance publishes no flow, current width or top speed, so only a running display shows how smooth and wide the current is.

Who else does itMulti-speed jet currents are common: Hydropool's Aquatic models offer ten speeds from twin swim pumps, and Master Spas' Challenger uses six airless jets at variable speed. A speed keypad at the swim end is a nicer touch than most.

Applies to: Surf 17

Only Sundance SpasFluidix hot tub jets on boardSundance fits the patented Fluidix massage jets from its hot tubs, which have no moving parts to wear: 48 therapy jets on the…

What they saySundance fits the patented Fluidix massage jets from its hot tubs, which have no moving parts to wear: 48 therapy jets on the Stream and Surf, including Intelli-Jet, NEX and Reflex types, around two hydromassage lounges.

What the documents showThe 2026 spec sheets list the Fluidix parts by number, and fluidic oscillator jets are established engineering. They improve the seats, not the swim current, and the Splash 12 carries a smaller set of 33 jets.

Who else does itFluidix jets are exclusive to Sundance, which co-developed them with Bowles Fluidics; the fluidic-nozzle patents are Bowles'.

Applies to: Stream 13, Stream 17, Surf 17 (Splash 12: 33 jets incl. Fluidix Euro and NEX)

Common, done wellUV-C and a big two-stage filterClearRay UV-C treats the water as it circulates and a 130 sq ft MicroClean Ultra II filter traps fine debris, so owners use less…UV-C is extra on the Stream

What they sayClearRay UV-C treats the water as it circulates and a 130 sq ft MicroClean Ultra II filter traps fine debris, so owners use less sanitizer.

What the documents showClearRay is standard only on the Surf 17 and Splash 12; both Streams list it as an option. Sanitizer is still needed, and the Splash 12's spec sheet shows a single 50 sq ft skimmer filter, not MicroClean.

Who else does itSister brand Jacuzzi uses the same ClearRay system on its swim spas, and UV is offered by many brands.

Applies to: Surf 17 and Splash 12 (ClearRay standard); Stream 13 and 17 (ClearRay optional); MicroClean Ultra II on Stream and Surf

The catch

UV-C is extra on the Stream. Both Stream product pages and their 2026 spec sheets list ClearRay as an option. The Splash 12's page claims a 75 sq ft MicroClean Mini filter while its spec sheet lists a 50 sq ft skimmer cartridge, so check which one is in the spa you buy.

CommonSmartTub phone monitoringThe SmartTub app lets owners check and adjust the spa from a phone and sends diagnostic alerts to them and their dealer.Optional, then a subscription

What they sayThe SmartTub app lets owners check and adjust the spa from a phone and sends diagnostic alerts to them and their dealer.

What the documents showIt runs on a cellular link built for outdoor use, but it's an option on these swim spas, not standard, and the Splash 12's spec sheet doesn't list it; Sundance's blog says most models can be upgraded, so confirm it for the Splash.

Who else does itJacuzzi uses the same SmartTub system, and most large brands offer a spa app.

Applies to: Stream 13, Stream 17, Surf 17 (optional on their spec sheets); Splash 12 unconfirmed (the manual and product listing include it, its spec sheet does not)

The catch

Optional, then a subscription. Sundance's 2026 swim spa manual lists SmartTub as optional and says the first year of data service is included; after that the owner renews the subscription.

1 more Sundance Spas selling point

Common, done wellBig dealer network behind itSundance swim spas are sold and serviced by the same dealers that sell its hot tubs, at more than 750 locations, with the Jacuzzi…No written swim spa warranty online

What they saySundance swim spas are sold and serviced by the same dealers that sell its hot tubs, at more than 750 locations, with the Jacuzzi Group behind the brand.

What the documents showThe network is real and the swim spa manual routes service through the retailer. But Sundance publishes no swim spa warranty, and one of its dealers points Stream 13 buyers to the 880 hot tub warranty.

Who else does itJacuzzi and Master Spas also sell swim spas through large hot tub dealer networks, and Endless Pools swim spas go through Hot Spring and Caldera dealers.

The catch

No written swim spa warranty online. Sundance's warranty page lists hot tub series only, and its spec sheets print '10/5/3 Year Limited' without saying what each number covers. A Sundance dealer's Stream 13 page links the 880 hot tub warranty and advertises 5 years parts and labor, so ask for the swim spa's own warranty document before you sign.

WarrantyAs the maker publishes it

Years of cover as Sundance Spas publishes them. Who pays labor, travel and removal matters as much as the years, so read the card before you sign.

Structure: Not published

What the card saysNo written warranty for this swim spa is published.

No written warranty for this swim spa is published. The 2026 spec sheet prints '10/5/3 Year Limited' with the lines unnamed. Sundance's 2026 swim spa owner's manual says damage from freezing, from improper water balance, and cracking of the acrylic when the locked safety cover is left off are not covered, and that trichlor tablets will in most cases void the warranty. Ask the dealer for the written swim spa warranty before signing.