Geraldton Wave Rally World Championships
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Two days of racing, good company and plenty of time on the water: welcome to the Wave Rally World Championships. Held at Coronation Beach near Geraldton, the event puts a fresh spin on racing by using wave gear. Join sailors from Australia and overseas, take on your mates and chase a world title in an event that celebrates everything we love about windsurfing.
The organising authority for this event is Windsurfing Western Australia Inc in conjunction with The Geraldton Windsurf Club Inc.- Multi-fin waveboards and wave sails with a maximum of 5 battens are the equipment requirements to enter the event.
- Racing consists of 10-12 person heats mixed all divisions sailing a fun course through the lagoon & surf for spectacular action!
- There are sail and fin size restrictions to make the racing super fun! Click on the NOTICES tab above to see the equipment rules.
- The event is designed to run in 5-35 knots. When conditions are too light for wave gear, generally below 20 knots, the Race Director may switch racing to event-supplied WindSUP boards between heats. The equipment is confirmed before each heat starts and does not change during that heat. Competitors use their own sails, and board use is included in the entry fee.
- Enjoy the first night 'Sunset Session' and 'Championship Final Beach Party', with DJ entertainment and food available to purchase from the food van. Tables and chairs are provided in the Playas Lounge.
Wave Rally Divisions
Everyone races together in the early heats before competing for a title in their division. The men's weigh-in on day one creates three equal groups: Lightweight, Middleweight and Heavyweight. Open Women, Youth and Masters complete the six divisions. It's a format that brings sailors of different ages together while keeping the racing fair, friendly and exciting.
Lightweight Men
Lower 3rd
Middleweight Men
Middle 3rd
Heavyweight Men
Upper 3rd
Open Women
All women
Youth
Under 20
Masters
Aged 60 and over
If Wind Is Too Light For Waveboards
Light wind doesn't mean sitting on the beach. When conditions are too light for wave gear, generally below 20 knots, the Race Director may switch racing to event-supplied WindSUP boards between heats. The equipment is confirmed before each heat starts and does not change during that heat. Competitors use their own sails, and board use is included in the entry fee. Everyone races on the same 10-foot, 240-litre Quatro Glide Air boards. Bring a mast extension that fits a pin-style universal joint to attach your sail. If there's no wind at all, the organiser may run a fun pumping race using the supplied WindSUP boards and competitors’ own sails. Either way, there will be plenty of fun on the water.
THE VENUE
Coronation Beach, Geraldton, Western Australia
Coronation Beach is made for this kind of racing, with a sheltered bay on the inside, waves beyond and Geraldton's summer sea breezes. The Geraldton Windsurfing Club is our event headquarters and becomes the Playas Lounge for Wave Rally. Between heats, it's the place to catch up with friends, watch the racing and enjoy the atmosphere with the rest of the windsurfing community.
THE SCHEDULE
5 DAY EVENT WINDOW, 2 DAYS OF FUN
We'll race on the best two days within 6–10 January 2027. The chosen days will be announced around four to five days before the event, once the forecast is clearer. Be at registration at 9am on day one for check-in and the men's weigh-in. All activities take place at the Geraldton Windsurfing Club at Coronation Beach, Howatharra, Western Australia.
Event day 1
Race days selected within 6–10 January 2027 · AWST
- Registration & division weigh-in
- Welcome & skippers meeting
- First possible heat
- Last possible heat
- Sunset Sesh at 'Playas Lounge'
Event day 2
Race days selected within 6–10 January 2027 · AWST
- Skippers meeting
- First possible heat
- Championship Final
- Closing presentation & beach party at ‘Playas Lounge’
09:00–10:00
Registration
10:30
Welcome &
Skippers Meeting
12:00
First Possible Heat
18:30
Last Possible Heat
19:00
Sunset Sesh at
'Playas Lounge'
EVENT DAY 1
6-10th JAN 2027
EVENT DAY 2
6-10th JAN 2027
10:30
Skippers Meeting
12:00
First Possible Heat
18:30
Championship Final
19:00
Closing Presentation & Beach Party at
'Playas Lounge'
ACCOMMODATION & FOOD
Stay near Coronation Beach if you can, so you're close to the racing and everything happening at the Playas Lounge. Bring plenty of food and drinking water; food vans will also serve from mid-morning to dinner. There's free parking nearby, although you may have a short walk from the northern carpark near the kiters' area. The options below will help you plan where to stay.
Accommodation guide
Explore stays around Coronation Beach.
AMBASSADORS
Meet the ambassadors sharing their love of windsurfing with the Wave Rally community. Their backgrounds span professional racing, commentary and competition, but they all share an enthusiasm for getting people on the water. Open their profiles to learn more, then join sailors from Australia and overseas for a chance to meet familiar faces and make some new friends at the beach.