February 25-28, 2027: the world’s best standing wave surfers meet on O‘ahu for the first citywave World Championships. 100 feet of clean wave face powered by citywave. A record $50,000 prize purse on the line.
Key facts
When: February 25-28, 2027
Where: Wai Kai, ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i
Wave: Wai Kai’s citywave, opened to its full 100-foot width
Price Purse: $50,000, the largest in the sport’s history
Admission: Free and open to the public
Standing wave surfing gets its first world championship. Wai Kai and citywave are bringing an international field to O‘ahu: invited are top athletes plus riders who earn their spot through regional qualifiers.
For the contest, the Wai Kai wave opens to its full 100 feet configuration. More room for carves, airs and the kind of riding this discipline has never seen on one stage.
“This growing discipline of surfing has reached an exciting point in its evolution. Bringing the world’s top athletes together at Wai Kai shows how far it has come and where it can go next.”
– Rainer Klimaschewski, founder and creator of citywave
Off the wave, the venue turns into a four-day festival with live music, food and drinks, giveaways and Hawai‘i sunsets. Entry is free. Athletes, qualifiers, format, schedule and livestream will be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned.