worldWAVESKI

World Waveski Surfing Titles · since 1984

every champion, 1984 to 2026.

29 world titles across five continents. Recognised by the International Canoe Federation since 2018.

Huanchaco beach at sunset with reed boats and the pier

Latest · 20 to 29 October 2026

Huanchaco, Peru.

Held on a World Surfing Reserve, home of the caballitos de totora. The 2028 host is chosen by the member nations.

Open men

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

Open women

  1. 1LouPeter
  2. 2OcéaneBaylacq
  3. 3OcéaneLucas
Full heat results on LiveHeats

Division champions 2026

Most open world titles

the greats.

Caroline Angibaud won eight between 1999 and 2009. Rees Duncan won his first in 1989 and his latest in 2026.

  1. 8Caroline AngibaudOpen women1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2003 · 2004 · 2006 · 2007 · 2009
  2. 6Rees DuncanOpen men1989 · 1991 · 2007 · 2009 · 2018 · 2026
  3. 5John ChristensenOpen men1984 · 1986 · 1988 · 1993 · 1997
  4. 5Lisa RyanOpen women1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997
  5. 3Lou PeterOpen women2022 · 2024 · 2026
  6. 3Virgile HumbertOpen men2011 · 2016 · 2024
  7. 3Tracy SassenOpen women1986 · 1989 · 2002
  8. 3Natalee FuhrmannOpen women1990 · 1991 · 1992

Open golds by nation

  • Australia26
  • France22
  • South Africa9

Every world title, every division

open titles and age titles.

Open titles since 1984, plus every age, adaptive and new age division title since 2000.

RiderOpenDivisionTotal
Rees DuncanGrandmaster men 2026 · Grandmaster men 2024 · Grandmaster 2022 · Master 2018 · Master 2016 · Senior 2011 · Senior 20096713
Caroline AngibaudOpen only808
John ChristensenOpen only505
Lisa RyanOpen only505
Lou PeterSenior women 2026 · Senior women 2024325
Virgile HumbertSenior 2022 · Junior 2009325
Mathieu BabaritSenior 2014 · New age 2006 · New age 2004235
Tracy SassenGrand legend women 2026314
Neil DeckerMaster 2007 · Master 2006224
Renan LeloutreSenior 2018 · Senior 2016 · Junior 2003134
Kieron DaviesLegend men 2026 · Grandmaster 2016 · Grandmaster 2014 · Master 2004044
Natalee FuhrmannOpen only303

Division champions by year

2026Huanchaco, Peru
2024Nahoon Reef, South Africa
  • Open adaptiveEugene O'Neill
  • CadetArturo Guzman
  • Junior menVictor Bezard
  • Junior womenNicole-Ann Strydom
  • Senior menNathan Le Bars
  • Senior womenLou Peter
  • Master menCyril Samson
  • Master womenLucy McQueen-Jones
  • Grandmaster menRees Duncan
  • Grandmaster womenSandra Pienaar
  • Legend menBernie Huigsloot
  • Legend womenShelly Palmer
  • Grand legend menRonnie Ackerman
  • Grand legend womenJackie Dillon
  • Open tag teamFrance
  • Women tag teamFrance
2022Ventura, United States
2018Valdoviño, Spain
  • CadetAtamai Raynaud
  • JuniorRemi Clero
  • New agePablo Arrouays
  • SeniorRenan Leloutre
  • MasterRees Duncan
  • GrandmasterStephen Farthing
  • VeteransTony Dubber
  • Open tag teamFrance
  • Women tag teamAustralia
2016Santa Cruz, Portugal
2014Durban, South Africa
2011Santa Cruz, Portugal
2009Coffs Harbour, Australia
  • CadetRuan Brand
  • JuniorVirgile Humbert
  • New ageAndre Burger
  • SeniorRees Duncan
  • MasterLance Milnes
  • GrandmasterBill Cambell
  • VeteransGraham Roberts
2007Gisborne, New Zealand
  • JuniorLionel Angibaud
  • New ageBen John
  • SeniorLuke Herman
  • MasterNeil Decker
  • GrandmasterSteve Gibbs
  • VeteransBasil Repa
2006Durban, South Africa
  • CadetMax Echoff
  • JuniorLionel Angibaud
  • New ageMathieu Babarit
  • SeniorGrant Kendrick
  • MasterNeil Decker
  • VeteransKola Le Roux
2004Florianópolis, Brazil
  • CadetBertus Visser
  • JuniorChristopher Dauvois
  • New ageMathieu Babarit
  • SeniorPaul O'Donnell
  • MasterKieron Davies
  • VeteransRonnie Ackerman
2003Le Moule, Guadeloupe
  • JuniorRenan Leloutre
  • New ageDave Dinning
  • SeniorDarren Kearns
  • MasterCarl Coombes
  • VeteransKevin Marshall
2002Gold Coast, Australia
  • CadetShannon Radnidge
  • JuniorDanny Hall
  • New ageMatt Caldwell
  • SeniorJames Timperley
  • MasterBruce Radnidge
  • VeteransJohn Strybis
2001Bakio, Spain
  • JuniorGerry Buckley
  • SeniorDave Mitchelle
  • MasterLouis Abando
  • VeteransBruce Richards
2000Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
  • JuniorShaun Holmes
  • SeniorNicki Carstens
  • MasterKola Le Roux
  • VeteransWilly Graser

Division champions from the WWSA's past results (1st place only) and LiveHeats for 2026. Before 2022 most age divisions were not split into men and women.

The record

every edition, every podium.

Gold first. Silver and bronze where the record holds them.

  1. 2026Huanchaco, Peru
    Open men
    1. Rees Duncan
    2. Arthur Seguin
    3. Nathan Le Bars
    Open women
    1. Lou Peter
    2. Océane Baylacq
    3. Océane Lucas
  2. 2024East London, South Africa
    Open men
    1. Virgile Humbert
    2. Clement Guilbert
    3. Rees Duncan
    Open women
    1. Lou Peter
    2. Océane Lucas
    3. Lucy McQueen-Jones
  3. 2022Ventura, United States
    Open men
    1. Cyril Samson
    2. Virgile Humbert
    3. Rees Duncan
    Open women
    1. Lou Peter
    2. Océane Lucas
    3. Lucy McQueen-Jones
  4. 2018Valdoviño, Spain
    Open men
    1. Rees Duncan
    2. Virgile Humbert
    3. Odei Etxeberria
    Open women
    1. Océane Lucas
    2. Mel Farthing
    3. Marie Tessier
  5. 2016Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras, Portugal
    Open men
    1. Virgile Humbert
    Open women
    1. Olivia Floch
  6. 2014Durban, South Africa
    Open men
    1. Renan Leloutre
    Open women
    1. Sandra Pienaar
  7. 2011Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras, Portugal
    Open men
    1. Virgile Humbert
    Open women
    1. Sandra Pienaar
  8. 2009Coffs Harbour, Australia
    Open men
    1. Rees Duncan
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  9. 2007Gisborne, New Zealand
    Open men
    1. Rees Duncan
    2. Mathieu Babarit
    3. Lance Milnes
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  10. 2006Durban, South Africa
    Open men
    1. Mathieu Babarit
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  11. 2004Florianópolis, Brazil
    Open men
    1. Neil Decker
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  12. 2003Le Moule, Guadeloupe
    Open men
    1. Mathieu Babarit
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  13. 2002Gold Coast, Australia
    Open men
    1. Dave Dinning
    Open women
    1. Tracy Sassen
  14. 2001Bakio, Spain
    Open men
    1. Darren Kearns
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  15. 2000Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
    Open men
    1. Nicki Carstens
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  16. 1999Florianópolis, Brazil
    Open men
    1. Nick Boon
    Open women
    1. Caroline Angibaud
  17. 1998Cornwall, Great Britain
    Open men
    1. Manu Gendron
    Open women
    1. Marie Gueguen
  18. 1997Gold Coast, Australia
    Open men
    1. John Christensen
    Open women
    1. Lisa Ryan
  19. 1996Durban, South Africa
    Open men
    1. Munro Kendrick
    2. Nicki Carstens
    3. Alistair MacLeod
    Open women
    1. Lisa Ryan
    2. Tracy Sassen
    3. Lindi Le Roux
  20. 1995Lacanau, France
    Open men
    1. Michael Orsmond
    Open women
    1. Lisa Ryan
  21. 1994Gore Bay, New Zealand
    Open men
    1. Neil Decker
    Open women
    1. Lisa Ryan
  22. 1993East London, South Africa
    Open men
    1. John Christensen
    Open women
    1. Lisa Ryan
  23. 1992Pointe de la Torche, France
    Open men
    1. Craig Harbern
    Open women
    1. Natalee Fuhrmann
  24. 1991Gold Coast, Australia
    Open men
    1. Rees Duncan
    Open women
    1. Natalee Fuhrmann
  25. 1990Huntington Beach, United States
    Open men
    1. Stewart Lawson
    Open women
    1. Natalee Fuhrmann
  26. 1989Cornwall, Great Britain
    Open men
    1. Rees Duncan
    Open women
    1. Tracy Sassen
  27. 1988Yamba, Australia
    Open men
    1. John Christensen
    Open women
    1. Kareen Campbell
  28. 1986Diamond Head, Hawaii, United States
    Open men
    1. John Christensen
    Open women
    1. Tracy Sassen
  29. 1984Cape Town, South Africa
    Open men
    1. John Christensen
    Open womenNo women's division

Record from the World Waveski Surfing Titles page on Wikipedia and LiveHeats. Spot a gap or a mistake? Write to the WWSA.