UK Wave Tour 2026 · 7 rounds

BWA Wavesailing Tour 2026

Welcome to the official site of the British Wavesailing Association (BWA), home to the UK’s premier wavesailing events. Join us as a competitor, sponsor, or supporter and access all the latest event updates, schedules, and press resources.

See the tour calendar How to compete

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The calendar

07 rounds. One 2026 tour.

4 done, 3 to go. Hover a round to open it up, or follow the route on the map.

R1 CORNISHR2 BUCHANR3 SOUTH WALESR4 RHOSNEIGRR5 TROONR6 TIREER7 2XSNORTHUMBERLAND
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  1. Dates
    13–15 Feb 2026 or 20–22 Feb 2026
    Region
    England South West
    Format
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    Host
    Alex Roads

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  2. Dates
    6–8 Mar 2026 or 13–15 Mar 2026
    Region
    Scotland East
    Format
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    Host
    Danny Hawthorn

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  3. Dates
    27–29 Mar 2026
    Region
    Wales South
    Format
    Fixed dates
    Host
    Jim Brooks-Dowsett, Pura Vida Boardriders

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  4. Dates
    11–13 Sep 2026 or 18–20 Sep 2026
    Region
    Wales North
    Format
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    Host
    Conor Fagan

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  5. Dates
    3–4 Oct 2026
    Region
    Scotland South West
    Format
    Fixed dates
    Host
    Robin Nicol
    Entry closes
    19 Sep 2026

    Registration page Event details

  6. Dates
    10–16 Oct 2026
    Region
    Scotland West
    Format
    Fixed dates
    Host
    William Maclean
    Entry closes
    26 Sep 2026

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  7. Dates
    30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 or 13–15 Nov 2026
    Region
    England South East
    Format
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    Host
    Simon Bassett - 2XS

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  8. Region
    England North East
    Format
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Latest results

Buchan Wave Classic

Round 2 · The Buchan Coastline, (Fraserborough - Best known town) · 6–8 Mar 2026 or 13–15 Mar 2026

Pro Men

  1. 1Luke Smith
  2. 2Ruaraidh Somerville
  3. 3Scotty McDowell

Women

  1. 1Eilidh Lyddon
  2. 2Mimi Dunn

Youth

  1. 1Bendi Szincsak
  2. 2Marcus McAra

Mens Ams

  1. 1Ali Hardy
  2. 2Oliver Gregorelli
  3. 3Zak Nicol

Mens Masters

  1. 1Greg Blower
  2. 2Grzegorz Polowy

All results & rankings

How to compete

There are three simple steps to competing in wave sailing events:

  1. Join

    Join the BWA through the UKWA website to ensure that you are covered by event insurance and other benefits. UKWA website ↗

  2. Enter

    Pick the event you want to enter and sign up on our sign up page (see the events)

  3. Sign in

    Arrive on Tiree and sign in at the event registration or sign-in days and times. Only when you have signed in will your name go into the heat draw for that event.

The full guide & FAQ

2025 final rankings

The 2025 leaderboard.

  1. 1Phil Horrocks
  2. 2Lucas Meldrum
  3. 3Andy Chambers
  4. 4Ben Page
  5. 5James Cox
  6. 6Nick Welsh
  7. 7Luke Smith
  8. 8Ruaraidh Somerville
  9. 9Joe Vernon
  10. 10Ian Whittaker

Full 2025 rankings Rankings as published by the BWA, Nov 2025. 2026 rankings publish after the final round.

Young Future Pros riders in wetsuits and helmets outside the Rhosneigr windsurf shop

Youth development

8–17 BWA Future Pros

‘Future Pros’ is the BWA’s grass roots kids development program.

  • Training for wave and manoeuvre oriented Wavesailing
  • An introduction to wave competition
  • An opportunity to meet, learn from and eventually compete with the brightest stars in the UK who currently compete in the sport of Wavesailing. I.e. the kids heroes!

About Future Pros

Latest news

From the tour.

  • BWA Autumn Series - Kicking off in Style!!!

    It is amazing how August has flown in and we are now not long from the first event in our Autumn series! As outlined earlier this year, entry for events will typically close two weeks before an events…

  • Buchan Delivers!

    Words by Luke Raistrick - Head Judge for the Buchan Wave Classic 2026. After two failed attempts, the Buchan Wave Classic finally ran. And more importantly, it worked. Photos courtesy of: Fat Man, Skinny Camera.

  • Cornwall was a blast! Now its on to Buchan and South Wales!

    Sam Wade was the standout youth competitor of the Cornish Coldwater Classic 2026. Not only winning the Youths but also the Mens Amateur fleet and making a significant dent in the Mens Pro fleet as well, coming 7th…

All news

Join as a competitor, sponsor, or supporter.

Access all the latest event updates, schedules, and press resources.

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