2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship - Results

The 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship, held from 10–15 November in El Sunzal, Surf City, El Salvador, delivered one of the most electric and memorable editions in the event’s history. Over six days of competition, El Sunzal’s iconic pointbreak served up rolling swell, clean morning surfaces, and warm Pacific conditions that perfectly suited every discipline — sprint, technical, distance, prone, and SUP surf.

Among those bringing the action to life for fans was one of the SUPboarder team, Beau Nixon, who provided live commentary throughout the week on the webcast. Their vantage point above the shoreline offered a front-row seat to every dramatic surge, last-second maneuver, and emotional finish — perspective now carried into this feature for the magazine.

It was a championship defined by standout performances: the women’s SUP Technical came down to a heart-stopping sprint between Juliette and Mariecarmen; the men’s prone distance saw USA athlete Lukas Pohlman lose his board mid-race when battling in second position; Shuri Araki added two more gold medals, elevating his career tally to six ISA titles; MarieCarmen Rivera captured her first ISA World Championship gold; Luiz Diniz dominated the SUP Surf division to earn his fourth ISA surfing crown; and Vania Torres stole the women’s surf final with a dramatic buzzer-beater wave that sent the crowd erupting along the shoreline.

At the conclusion of an unforgettable week, Spain emerged as the overall Team World Champion — a triumph built on consistency, depth, and medal-winning performances across every category.

TEAM POINTS – TOP NATIONS