Mehdia Beach hosted a spectacular stop of the IBSA Bodysurfing World Tour, organized by the Royal Moroccan Surfing Federation and the KAC Surf Club, under the authority of ESF / EBSA / IBSA.
Powerful 1.8m waves with a 12-second period provided an exceptional playground for bodysurfers from France, Morocco, Portugal, Italy, England, and Spain.
An exciting afternoon of SUP Sprint racing crowned the final champions and decided a tight team race to close the 2025 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship (WSUPPC). Surf City El Salvador set the stage for Spain to successfully defend their inaugural WSUPPC team gold medal won in 2024, while decisive victories from Mariecarmen Rivera (PUR) and Christian Andersen (DEN) saw the pair win long-awaited gold medals.
A silver medal finish for defending women’s SUP Sprint Race champion Alba Frey (ESP), along with bronze in the men’s for Sergio Cantoral (ESP) aided Spain in maintaining their lead over their closest rival, France, who won the silver medal. The winning team earned a total of 11 medals overall, three of which came from Frey, who also took bronze in the SUP Distance Race and copper in the SUP Technical Race. Duna Gordillo (ESP) and Judit Vergés (ESP) had the best placings for the team, each winning gold. Japan took the bronze medal, Brazil the copper.
A full day of Finals saw 12 World Champions crowned in pumping four-to-six-foot swell at the north side of Oceanside pier for the conclusion of the 2025 ISA World Para Surfing Championship (WSPC).
France became the first team to win three consecutive team gold medals, equalling USA’s overall total in the process. A total of 12 medals provided France with their most decisive victory yet. Five gold medals were joined by two silver, two bronze and three copper. USA had to settle for silver for the third year running, with Brazil returning to the podium for bronze, and Australia taking copper.
The 2025 European Tour of Bodyboard (ETB) came to a close in the Moroccan city of Dakhla, at the renowned Foum El Bouir break, where Europe’s best bodyboarders delivered an impressive display in the final event of the season. The competition marked the conclusion of a successful year for European bodyboarding, with new continental champions crowned across all divisions.
This final stop in Morocco wrapped up a tour that has travelled through some of Europe’s most emblematic waves, showcasing the sport’s growing depth of talent and its continued expansion under the coordination of the European Surfing Federation (ESF).
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the final stage of the European Longboard Circuit season.
The final of the European Tour of Longboard will be held on the beach at Sao Pedro do Estoril, Portugal, during the Estoril Surf Festival.
Four titles are up for grabs.
This year, the grand finale of the European Tour of Bodyboard will take place in a little piece of paradise in southern Morocco, nestled between the waters of the Atlantic and the sands of the Sahara: the city of Dakhla. 😎
The right-hand break at Foum El Bouir, with its mix of reef and sand, will provide a superb playground for watching the best male and female riders battle it out for the title of European bodyboarding champion.
Patos Beach (Nigrán, Galicia) became the stage for the European ParaSurfing Championship 2025, bringing together the continent’s best adaptive surfers for an unforgettable edition filled with emotion, camaraderie, and inspiring stories of resilience.
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