World Surfing Games 2026 at Punta Rocas

The 2026 ISA World Surfing Games will take place from November 6th to 15th at Punta Rocas, a coastal area south of Lima, Peru. This event is significant as it serves as one of the first qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The International Surfing Association (ISA), the governing body for surfing, confirmed these dates in May 2026.

For US fans, the Games hold particular importance as they offer a chance to see surfers compete for Olympic qualification. The top-ranked men's and women's teams each secure one slot for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Following the Games, the best teams will head to Lower Trestles in California for the Olympic surf competition.

The World Surfing Games gather national teams, with surfers representing their home countries rather than professional tours. Under ISA regulations, the highest-ranked team per gender at both the 2026 and 2027 editions earns an Olympic spot. The United States, as the host nation, is guaranteed a spot per gender if it does not qualify surfers through other means.

The team managers will convene at the CAR (Centro de Alto Rendimiento, or High Performance Training Centre) in Punta Rocas on November 5th. The opening ceremony is scheduled for November 6th, followed by daily competitions from November 7th to November 14th, concluding with the finals on November 15th. However, the exact time and location of the ceremony have not been announced by the ISA.

Competition schedules are contingent on wave conditions, and no detailed heat-by-heat timetable has been released. Fans are advised to check the ISA website each morning for updates. Peru operates on Peru Time, which does not observe daylight saving, making it three hours ahead of US Pacific time and the same as US Eastern time during the Games. Tickets, spectator fees, and official selling channels have yet to be announced, so visitors should exercise caution when purchasing passes or planning attendance.