Name: California Windsurf Cup Sankt Peter-Ording 2026
Start: 2026-07-15T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Strand St. Peter-Ording (vor dem Nationalpark Wattenmeer)

Windsurf Cup SPO

About Windsurf Cup SPO

The California Windsurf Cup is one of the most important windsurf tour stops in Germany and takes place every year in mid-July on the beach of Sankt Peter-Ording. In 2026 from July 15th to 19th, with a special highlight: the IFCA Foiling European Championship. Europe's best windfoilers compete in the spectacular high-speed sport where the boards seem to glide over the water. On land, the Event Village offers a Vanlife Expo (outdoor lifestyle), festival atmosphere, and free admission. Directly against the backdrop of the Wadden Sea National Park.

Dates 15 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Sankt Peter-Ording (01054)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Windsurf Cup SPO — edition 2026

From July 15th to 19th, 2026, the California Windsurf Cup takes place on the beach of Sankt Peter-Ording — with the IFCA Foiling European Championship as the highlight. Vanlife Expo, Event Village on the beach, and free admission to all competitions and activities.

The California Windsurf Cup St. Peter-Ording 2026 will be held from July 15th to 19th, 2026, on the beach of the North Sea resort. Directly against the backdrop of the Wadden Sea National Park (UNESCO World Heritage), windsurf pros and wingfoilers from all over Europe will compete. The special highlight in 2026: The IFCA Foiling European Championship will be held here — Europe's best windfoilers will compete in the spectacular sport where the boards seem to glide over the water.

The Vanlife Expo will take place in the Event Village on the beach — everything about the mobile outdoor lifestyle: campervans, outdoor equipment, surf and foil accessories. Admission to all competitions, parties, and the expo is free of charge.

Highlights Windsurf Cup SPO 2026

IFCA Foiling European Championship 2026 against the Wadden Sea backdrop of St. Peter-Ording. Plus Vanlife Expo and festival atmosphere on the beach.

Programme Windsurf Cup SPO 2026

Program July 15–19, 2026

Wednesday, July 15 — Arrival, registration, training and warm-up day
Thursday, July 16 – Saturday, July 18 — Preliminary rounds and main competitions (wind dependent):
- IFCA Foiling European Championship
- German Windsurf Cup competitions
- Wingfoiling demonstrations and competitions
Sunday, July 19 — Finals, award ceremony, and festival conclusion

Off-Water

Vanlife Expo (daily) with campervan manufacturers, outdoor brands, surf accessories
Food trucks and festival bar
Live music and beach parties in the evening
Hands-on activities for children and adults

Program details and updates at windsurfcup.de.

Prices Windsurf Cup SPO 2026

Admission to all competitions, the Expo, and the beach parties is free.

Practical information

Practical information — Windsurf Cup SPO

Getting There

By train to Sankt Peter-Ording (Husum–SPO railway line), then by shuttle bus or on foot to the beach. By car via the B5 and L33 — parking available at the beach.

Admission

Free — watching the competitions, the Vanlife Expo, and the events are all free of charge.

Period

July 15–19, 2026.

St. Peter-Ording — Germany's Watersports Mecca

Sankt Peter-Ording (SPO) is a North Sea resort on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein in the district of Nordfriesland. With its 12 km long, very flat sandy beach in front of the Wadden Sea National Park, the town has developed into one of Germany's most important watersports locations — especially for windsurfing, kitesurfing, wingfoiling, and stand-up paddleboarding. The typical stilt houses on the beach are the landmark of the town, which has just over 4,000 inhabitants and swells to ten times that number in summer.

The California Windsurf Cup

The California Windsurf Cup is a German windsurfing event series (German Windsurf Cup, DWC) with several tour stops per year. St. Peter-Ording is one of the most prominent stops — the combination of consistent westerly winds, a spacious beach, and festival atmosphere makes the event a season highlight for professional windsurfers and wingfoilers from all over Europe. The organizer is the California brand together with the German Windsurfing Association.

2026 with IFCA Foiling European Championship

A special highlight in 2026: The California Windsurf Cup St. Peter-Ording is the venue for the IFCA Foiling European Championship. Europe's best windfoilers compete in this young, spectacular sport where the boards seem to glide over the water with hydrofoils — high speed with minimal water contact. The discipline has gained enormous attention in recent years and will also be an Olympic sport.

What You'll Experience

IFCA Foiling European Championship 2026
German Windsurf Cup competition
Professional windsurfing and wingfoiling on the North Sea
Event Village with Vanlife Expo (outdoor lifestyle, campers, outdoor equipment)
Festival atmosphere directly on the beach
Scenery of the Wadden Sea National Park (UNESCO World Heritage)
Hands-on activities for children and adults
Free admission to competitions and parties

More Than a Competition

The California Windsurf Cup is not just a sports event, but a lifestyle festival. At the Vanlife Expo, manufacturers of campervans, outdoor equipment, and surf accessories showcase their products directly on the beach. Food trucks, live music, and festival parties complement the sporting program. The mix of professional sport, outdoor lifestyle, and North Frisian atmosphere makes the event one of the most unusual sports events on the German North Sea coast.