worldWAVESKI
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World governing body · since 1993

waveski surfing,
united worldwide.

Eighteen member nations, a world title every two years, and one registry of every paddler on the planet.

Find your rider profile 2026 World Titles
Huanchaco 2026Rees Duncan and Lou Peter win the open world titles
Huanchaco beach at sunset with reed boats and the pierHuanchaco · Peru · Oct 2026

The 2026 World Titles

fifteen divisions, two open crowns.

Open men

  1. 1ReesDuncan
  2. 2ArthurSeguin
  3. 3NathanLe Bars

Open women

  1. 1LouPeter
  2. 2OcéaneBaylacq
  3. 3OcéaneLucas
Every division champion

World rankings · 2025 to 2026

who leads the world.

Points from the World Titles and every accredited event, live from LiveHeats.

Open men

  1. 1VirgileHumbertFrance3,000
  2. 2ReesDuncanAustralia2,460
  3. 3ClementGuilbertFrance2,390
  4. 4OdeiEtxeberriaBasque Country2,200
  5. 5BruceViaeneAustralia2,166

Open women

  1. 1LouPeterFrance3,000
  2. 2OcéaneLucasFrance2,450
  3. 3OcéaneBaylacqFrance2,166
  4. 4ShellyPalmerUnited States2,056
  5. 5JackieDillonAustralia2,000
All nineteen divisions

The riders

84 riders. Find yourself.

Every paddler from Huanchaco already has a profile. Claim yours, add a photo, a bio and your home break.

ArthurSeguinFranceBruceViaeneAustraliaCourtneySchelhaseSouth AfricaDaniel'DJ' LombardoUnited StatesDavidBaikieAustraliaDavyKozuchUnited StatesEduardoVenegas SepúlvedaPeruEmilio AntonioPino HurtadoChileEnzoMonfortFranceFelipeBelmarChileGonzaloCéspedesChileGrahamLancasterAustraliaGuillermoBarretoPeruGurvanLepabicFranceIratiBordagaraySpainJethroSamuel KeysSouth AfricaJonDoezieUnited StatesJonathanBasnettUnited StatesKennethClementsSouth AfricaLoganBehernsUnited StatesLucianoDe BastianiBrazilLuisGalanPeruMateoNovoUruguayMaximeGaboritFrance
Browse every rider

World champions since 1984

29 world titles. A few names keep coming back.

From Cape Town in 1984 to Huanchaco in 2026, the open world champions and who has won the most.

  1. 8Caroline AngibaudOpen women · 1999 to 2009
  2. 6Rees DuncanOpen men · 1989 to 2026
  3. 5John ChristensenOpen men · 1984 to 1997
  4. 5Lisa RyanOpen women · 1993 to 1997
  5. 3Lou PeterOpen women · 2022 to 2026
Every champion since 1984

Member nations

18 nations, one lineup.

One recognised association per country, each with a delegate who is your first contact with the WWSA.

Meet the nations

The global registry

put yourself on the map.

Four details, thirty seconds. Results, event news and safety updates go straight to the people who paddle.

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