Wave Challenge

Lets Get Wet (la våss ble våda)!

International Open Surfski Ocean Race

Aterra Wave Challenge 4-5 july 2026

Swedish Championship & AWC 2 days of Ocean Racing Paddling
Race start 13:00 saturday Arild-Råbocka

Aterra Wave Challenge international surfski ocean race. 4-5 july 2026

AWC have given winds since 2011 and is Swedens oldest surfski race still running and Europes second oldest. Our first competition was 2010. We have several courses and can offer race in any wind direction. See our course map below.

Information

Program 4-5 july AWC. Two days, two races, more action.

– Course Saturday Arild-Råbocka start 13:00
– Course Sunday Arild-Råbocka Start 12-13:00
– Register Thursday 16:00-18:00 at Aterra Kayak Shop,
– Register Friday 12:00-17:00 at Aterra Kayak Shop
– Adress: Kajpromenaden 21, Helsingborg Sweden
– Register Saturday 09:30-10:00 Finnish area

– Course for each day will be announced latest 14:00 (2pm) day before race

Schedule for Saturday Swedish Open Championship & Aterra Wave Challenge Cup 1

Map with all information, click!
– Register 09:00-10:00 at finish area.
– Bus leaves to start 10:15
– Register at start area 11:00-11:30
– Skippers Briefing, 12:00 around the start area. Information will be sent to your WhatsApp and visible on this website.
– 13:00 Woman start.
– 13:10 Men start.
– From 2 hours after start snacks at the finish area.

Schedule for Sunday Aterra Wave Challenge Cup 2

Map with all information, click!
– Register saturday at finish area.
– Skippers Briefing, 11:00 around the start area. All information will be anounced in the whats app group latest 18:00 day before.
– 13:00 Start.

Whats App link for information during race days.

Aterra Wave Challenge since 2010

Welcome to AWC We have hosted Swedish and Nordic Championship several times. 2025 was also our fifth international race. Wave Challenge is Europes second oldest surfski race. Main course are 28 km, if needed we have severall courses to choose from for all wind directions.

Classes AWC 2026, 17-27 km:

Senior Men and Woman all ages.
Master/U-classes are created according to the number of participants.

Information & Rules

AWC will supply with buss transport for participants. Trailers will also be available.

Mandatory safety equipment:

Competition licence.
Leg leash
PFD (life jacket)
Smoke Flare
Fox 40 whistle or similar
You shall be dressed to manage at least 30 minutes in water.
Colourful clothing on shirt and/or PFD, fully black is not recomended!
Cellphone with RS Safe Trx (Redningsselskapet) app installed, w. at least 80% battery capacity
Competitors must be able to re-enter from water. (Spot-check, on demand. The safety officer on the boats or on land have the right to refuse your start.)
Recommended: PLB, VHF or button cell phone
Recomended: Sticker on paddle in sharp color

Tracking and safety

For timing and tracking download Webscorer app, klick here!

For training: RS Safe TRX safety app. Download in Appstore or Playbutik Link RS Safe Trx ap
Info about SafeTrx, Download app to your phone This app you use for training and safety.
RS= Redningsselskapet Norway, not RSA South Africa app.

Register

Registration Saturday!

Swedish Championship &
Aterra Wave Challenge race one.
750 Sek (after 18 june +100 Sek)

Last day to register 30 june!

Click here to register

For timing and tracking you must download Webscorer app, klick here!

Register

300Registration Sunday!

Aterra Wave Challenge final race. 300 Sek (after 18 june +100 Sek)
Last day to register 30 june!

Click here to register

For timing and tracking you must download Webscorer app, klick here!

Prices/payment for participitation

Payment in Webscorer

Race courses

Surfski Race courses Aterra Wave Challenge.

Main courses Helsingborg-Mölle 30km & Mölle Råbocka 27 km (wind over 8 m/s Arild-Råbocka)
Link to short courses, 11-17 km: https://www.eniro.se/kartor/s/MyTOZ
Råbocka finish coordinates: N 56,255232 E 12,83023