Tiree Wave Classic
10th-16th (inc) October 2026
Learn moreThe longest running professional windsurfing event in the world
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10th-16th (inc) October 2026
Isle of Tiree
Welcome to the official site of the annual Tiree Wave Classic!
The Tiree Wave Classic is the longest running professional windsurfing event in the world. It was founded in 1985 and has run to the present day. It showcases the best of the UK’s windsurfing talent across a number of fleets ranging from Juniors to World Cup Professional Windsurfers.
For spectators the Tiree Wave Classic provides an amazing opportunity to immerse into windsurf culture for the week. Surfing, windsurfing and paddle boarding are all available to try along with a range of other sports and an event village.
There are multiple events and nightlife functions organised during the week making the Classic a great option for everyone. Please see the event schedule page for more details.
Wild Diamond Water sports based on the Isle of Tiree have been sanctioned by the British Wave sailing Association to act as the official event hosts for the Tiree Wave Classic from 2015 onwards. We are delighted to be in a position where Tiree residents will now, for the first time in the Event’s history, be able to control the direction and success of the event. Key changes from 2015 onwards will involve much more participation from local businesses and community groups on the island.
10th-16th (inc) October 2026
- Sat10Oct
- Sun11Oct
- Mon12Oct
- Tue13Oct
- Wed14Oct
- Thu15Oct
- Fri16Oct
Tiree
How to get to Tiree.
Ready to make the annual pilgrimage?
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For ferry bookings, timetables or other enquiries please visit the Caledonian MacBrayne website at www.calmac.co.uk
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For flight information from Glasgow please visit www.loganair.co.uk
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For flight information from Oban please visit www.hebrideanair.co.uk
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For more information on Tiree and across Scotland, please visit the VisitScotland website here: www.visitscotland.com
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For a complete listing of all accommodation available on Tiree, please visit the island’s portal website: www.isleoftiree.com
This also contains information on all aspects of Tiree lifestyle and what is happening on the island at any time.
What are the steps to competing in wave sailing events?
There are three simple steps to competing in wave sailing events:
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Join the BWA through the UKWA website to ensure that you are covered by event insurance and other benefits.
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Pick the event you want to enter and sign up on our sign up page
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Arrive on Tiree and sign in at the event registration or sign-in days and times. Only when you have signed in will your name go into the heat draw for that event.
The heat sequence
Warning (red light)
Preparatory (yellow light)
Heat on (green light)
A flashing red/green light indicates that the heat has been cancelled
A flashing red light indicates that the event is postponed or on hold
If the lights fail, they will be replaced with a simple red/yellow/red flag system
Hall of Fame
Tiree Wave Classic Previous winners
TWC winners 2023
Men’s Pro
- 2ndMiguel Chapuis
- 1stLucas Meldrum
- 3rdPhil Horrocks
Ladies
- 2ndAnnika Lo
- 1stLiath Campbell
- 3rdIzzy Adcock
Masters
- 2ndAlex Roads
- 1stSteve Laddiman
- 3rdJohn Adrain
Amateurs 1st - Conor F
Youth camp
Future Pros
A youth camp creating the next generation of professional windsurfers in the UK presented by The Mailing Room.
Please note - minimum ability level for the 2023 camp is waterstarting ability in open sea conditions
Welcome to the Future Pros, the premier windsurfing competition for youth and juniors in the UK. Our event is a thrilling showcase of the best young windsurfing talent in the country, offering an opportunity for these rising stars to shine and potentially launch their careers as professional windsurfers.
As the only event of its kind in the UK, the Future Pros provides a unique platform for young windsurfers to showcase their skills and compete against their peers. Our competition is designed to challenge and inspire, with a range of categories and events that test the limits of the competitors.
Silver sponsor
THE BAKKAFROST GROUP
Bakkafrost is the most vertically integrated salmon farming company in the world. Each year Bakkafrost feed our competitors with some of the best tasting seafood on the planet. Have you ever had fresh salmon cooked on the bbq after a windsurf session at The Maze!? it’s a bucket list item for sure…
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