Name: California Kitesurf Masters Sankt Peter-Ording 2026
Start: 2026-08-19T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Strandabschnitt Sankt Peter-Ording (California-Bereich)

California Kitesurf Masters

About California Kitesurf Masters

The California Kitesurf Masters in Sankt Peter-Ording is one of the most important kitesurf competition festivals on the German North Sea coast. For five days, the famous 12 km long sandy beach of the North Sea resort – especially the section around the California beach sauna – becomes the stage for national and international kitesurf competitions. The festival is part of the annual California Cup series, which coordinates several sporting events in SPO (California Windsurf Cup, California Wingfoil Masters, California Surf Cup). With the combination of a wide beach, consistent wind, and well-equipped tourism infrastructure, SPO is one of Europe's most important watersports locations.

Dates 19 Aug — 23 Aug 2026

Venue Sankt Peter-Ording (01054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

California Kitesurf Masters — edition 2026

The California Kitesurf Masters 2026 will take place from August 19 to 23, 2026, on the beach of Sankt Peter-Ording. Five days of kitesurf competition in the disciplines of Freestyle, Wave, Big Air, and Boarder Cross — international athletes at the California section of the SPO beach. Accompanying program with beach workshops, live music, and gastronomy. Free admission to the competition area.

Five Festival Days on the Beach

The Kitesurf Masters 2026 runs as the core competition of the California Cup series from August 19 to 23, 2026. International kitesurf athletes travel for the competitions, and the audience from the watersports scene and family tourism fills the beach bars and the competition area.

Competition Disciplines

The athletes compete in four disciplines: Freestyle (tricks, turns, combinations), Wave (kitesurfing in waves), Big Air (highest jumps — the most spectacular competition), Boarder Cross (slalom through buoys). International judging.

Highlights California Kitesurf Masters 2026

Five competition days in four disciplines
International kitesurf athletes
12 km long sandy beach of Sankt Peter-Ording
Accompanying program with beach workshops and live music

Programme California Kitesurf Masters 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 — Opening

Arrival and competition setup
Opening and athlete briefing

Thursday, August 20 – Friday, August 21, 2026

Freestyle and Boarder Cross competitions

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Wave competition with suitable wave conditions
Big Air in the evening (with optimal wind)

Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Finals

Final rounds
Award ceremony and beach party

Prices California Kitesurf Masters 2026

Admission to the competition area is free. SPO beach card required for the designated beach area.

Practical information

Practical information — California Kitesurf Masters

Getting There

By car: A23/B5 towards Eiderstedt, then B202 to Sankt Peter-Ording. Approx. 2.5 hours from Hamburg. By train: SPO main station, ICE connection via Husum.

Admission

Access to the beach is free (SPO beach card required for designated beach areas). Competition area is publicly accessible.

Period

Festival dates vary slightly depending on wind and weather — the organizers specify the core period of August 19–23, 2026, with possible adjustments.

Sankt Peter-Ording — Kitesurf Capital of the North Sea

Sankt Peter-Ording (SPO) is a municipality with around 3,900 inhabitants in the Nordfriesland district (Schleswig-Holstein), located on the Eiderstedt peninsula. With its 12 km long sandy beach (the widest beach in Germany), its vast mudflat world, and the steady west/northwest wind, SPO is among the world-renowned watersports spots — surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, wingfoiling, land sailing, kite flying.

The California Cup Series

The California Cup series is a series of events spread throughout the season at the "California" beach spot in SPO — named after the historic beach sauna and its associated "California" bistro. Throughout a season, the series coordinates:

California Surf Cup (Surfing)
California Windsurf Cup (Windsurfing, July 15–19, 2026)
California Kitesurf Masters (Kitesurfing, August 19–23, 2026)
California Wingfoil Masters (Wingfoiling)
California Land Sailing European Championship

Competition Disciplines

The Kitesurf Masters bring athletes from several disciplines to the beach: Freestyle (tricks and jumps), Wave (kitesurfing in waves), Big Air (highest jumps), Boarder Cross (slalom). International judging follows the International Kiteboarding Association regulations; the world's best athletes regularly participate.

Family Program and Accompanying Events

In addition to the competitions, the concept includes beach sports workshops, live music on the beach, beach bars, and gastronomic offerings. The audience comes not only from the watersports scene but also from family tourism, which characterizes SPO in the summer anyway.