International Open Surfski Ocean Race

Aterra Wave Challenge 4-5 july 2026

Main Race & Final Race, 2 days of Oceanpaddling Racing
Course Satrurday Arild-Råbocka start 13:00

Wave challenge ocean race

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. 

Results AWC-Cup 2025

Resultat 2024 AWC-SM

Resultat AWC-NM-2023

Results AWC 2022

Results Surfski SM 2021

 

Information

Program 5-6 july AWC. Two days, two races, more action.

Course Satrurday Arild-Råbocka start 13:00


  • Register  Thursday 14:00-17:00 at Aterra Kayak Shop,
  • Register  Friday 12:00-17:00 at Aterra Kayak Shop
  • Adress: Kajpromenaden 21, Helsingborg Sweden
  • Course for each day will be announced latest 14:00 (2pm) day before race

Schedule for race one

  • Map with all information, click!
  • Register 09:45-10:15 at finish area.
  • Bus leaves to start 10:30
  • Register at start area 11:15-11:45
  • Skippers Briefing, 12:00 around the start area. All information will be mailed and on this website.
  • 13:00 Woman start.
  • 13:05 Men start.
  • From 2 hours after start snacks at the finish area.

Schedule for final race

  • 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.
  • 12-13:00 Start.

Whats App link for information durin race days.

Aterra Wave Challenge

Welcome to AWC  We have hosted Swedish Championship three times and Nordic Championship one time. 2025 is also our fifth international race. Main course are 28 km, if needed we have severall courses to choose from for all wind directions. Classes AWC 2025, 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!


Prices/payment for participitation

  • Main Race 700 Sek/65 €/480 DKK

  • Final Race 110 Sek/10 €/75 DKK

Swish for swedish participants : 1233027927

Bankgiro for swedish participants: 5870-8637

International payment:  

SE4550000000056091120905    

Bic/Swift: ESSESESS

Bank: SEB, 106 40 Stockholm

Accomodation Partners

Race courses

Surfski Race courses Aterra Wave Challenge.

 

Click for bigger map and info.

  • Main course Mölle Råbocka 27 km
  • Råbocka finish coordinates:
  • N 56,255232 E 12,83023
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Surfski rental

We work for having more rental brands on the list, please contact each supplier:

  • Carbonology surfski SS1 500 sek (50 euro) SS2 600 sek (60 euro)
  • CS Flash
  • CS Flash LV
  • CS Pulse
  • CS Vault
  • CS Boost
  • CS Boost LV
  • CS Boost SS2
  •  Contact: info@aterra.se

  • Nordic Kayaks SS1 500sek (50 eruo)
  • NK Excersize
  • NK Squall 540
  • NK Squall 580
  • NK Rapido
  • Contact: emma@nextwave.nu

Price money

Price money Aterra Wave Challenge

  • 20-30 participants 2000 sek / 183 Euro. Due to increased overhead costs we cannot pay prize money for 20-30/p this year.
  • 31-40 participants 3000 sek / 275 Euro
  • 41-60 participants 4000 sek / 370 Euro
  • 61-80 participants 5000 sek / 460 Euro
  • >81 participants 6000 sek / 550 Euro
  • Price money goes to 1-2-3 place Men & Woman, both races put together.

Skälderviken, one of our courses, june 11-2021:

Swedish Champion 2021 & 2023 Ivan Kruger Team Aterra

Ivan Kruger took the goldmedal in  Skälderviken, the course gave the participants good waves. Second place to Aron von Bienke and Nils Karls third. 

Emma Levemyr was first over the line of the ladys with Jennie Larsson and Teresia Uggla behind.

Master Men: Tommy Karls is back on top, second place was Johan Skärskog and third Team Aterras hard fighting Leif Davidsson.

Sponsors Aterra.se, Carbonology Sport, Astral Design, Tyr-C, Mocke Gear, Vaikobi Gear, Palm Equipment