ASF Asian Surfing Championships 2025

July 15, 2025

Chennai:

The 2025 edition of the Asian Surfing Championships will be hosted by Mahabalipuram between August 3 and 12. Surfers from 20 countries will be taking part across various Shortboard divisions: Open Men, Open Women, Under-18 Boys, and Under-18 Girls.

Beyond the gold, silver, bronze, and copper medals, the surfers will be vying for qualification spots for the 2026 Asian Games, making this a landmark event on the Asian surfing calendar. The men’s and women’s champions will receive direct berths to the SurfCity El Salvador ALAS Global Finals, scheduled for November 17–23 later this year.

India squad for Asian Surfing Championships 2025

Srikanth D (Tamil Nadu)
Kishore Kumar (Tamil Nadu)
Ramesh Budihal (Kerala)
Kamali Moorthy (Tamil Nadu)
Sugar Shanti Banarse (Goa)
Shrishti Selvam (Tamil Nadu)
Tayin Arun (Tamil Nadu)
Harish P (Tamil Nadu)
Prahlad Sriram (Tamil Nadu)
Aadya Singh (Karnataka)
Dhamayanthi Sriram (Tamil Nadu)
Saanvi Hegde (Karnataka)

Asian Surfing Championships 2025 format

Round 1 (Seeding Round)

All surfers begin here.

Top 2 surfers in each heat → Advance directly to Round 3.

Bottom 2 surfers → Move to Repechage Round 2.

Repechage Round 2

A second chance for surfers who did not advance directly.

Top 2 surfers → Move to Round 3.

Bottom 2 surfers → Eliminated.

Round 3 (Main Round)

Qualified surfers from Round 1 and Repechage Round 2.

Top 2 surfers → Advance to Quarterfinals.

Bottom 2 surfers → Move to Repechage Round 4.

Repechage Round 4

Final chance for surfers from Round 3 who did not advance

Top 2 surfers → Advance to Quarterfinals

Bottom 2 surfers → Eliminated

Quarterfinals

Surfers from Round 3 and Repechage Round 4

Top 2 surfers → Advance to Semifinals

Bottom 2 surfers → Eliminated

Semifinals

2 heats of 4 surfers each

Top 2 surfers → Advance to Finals

Finals

4 surfers

Heat duration: 30 minutes

Top 3 scoring surfers awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd place (and 4th)

Participating countries

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
⁠⁠Kuwait
⁠⁠Lebanon
⁠⁠Malaysia
Maldives
⁠⁠Myanmar
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Chinese Taipei
Thailand
UAE
⁠⁠Uzbekistan

“Tamil Nadu has always believed in empowering youth through sports and fostering a spirit of excellence and inclusivity. Hosting the ASF Asian Surfing Championships 2025 in Tamil Nadu highlights our commitment to nurturing new sports like surfing, creating world-class opportunities for our athletes, and strengthening Tamil Nadu’s position as India’s sports and adventure tourism hub,” Udhayanidhi Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Minister for Youth Welfare & Sports Development, said.

Arun Vasu, President, Surfing Federation of India, added, “Hosting the Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram marks a historic moment for Indian surfing. With Tamil Nadu at the forefront, we are not only showcasing our incredible athletes but also building a stronger global community through partnerships like the ASF–PASA initiative. This event will inspire countless young surfers to dream bigger and ride higher.”