—country of origin
—first recorded
2021Olympic debut
8disciplines & variants
3international bodies
Surfing is a water sport and board sport. The sport is governed internationally by International Surfing Association (ISA). It has featured at the Olympic Games since 2021 (2 editions). Wikidata lists 8 disciplines or variants under it.
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
8
BodyboardingSurface water sport in which the surfer rides a bodyboardRiver surfingSport of surfing either standing waves, tidal bores or upstream...
Big wave surfingSurfing waves at least 20 feet high
BodysurfingRiding a wave without the assistance of any buoyant device
Tow-in surfingSurfing technique
Tube ridingSurfing term to describe riding well inside the curve or barrel of...
WakeskatingWater sport
WaveskiType of surf kayak
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Surfing or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Games | 2 | 2007 | 2011 | 2007, 2011 |
| Pan American Games | 2 | 2019 | 2023 | 2019, 2023 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 2 | 2023 | 2026 | 2023, 2026 |
| Bolivarian Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| South American Games | 1 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
| Asian Games | 1 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area