Watch the final race: Tamar Steinberg is the world surfing champion, Sharon Kantor won silver, Daniela Peleg in fourth place

(Haipo) – Today, Saturday, September 12, 2026, the finals of the Windsurfing World Championships were held in Weymouth, England. Out of 180 surfers who registered for the competition, no fewer than six Israelis managed to reach the finals – an extraordinary achievement for the Israeli team.
The big winner is Tamar Steinberg From Kibbutz Nahsholim in Hof Carmel, which led throughout the competition by a huge margin and won the world championship. Second place went to Olympic medalist Sharon Kantor, also from Israel. Daniela Peleg finished in fourth place. The team is setting an unprecedented achievement, under the professional management of Olympic medalist coach Shahar Tsobari.

Watch Tamar's final race – from the start – the live broadcast of the 2026 World Surfing Championships

Six Israeli representatives in the decision-making stages

Six Israeli surfers represented Israel in the finals: Tamar Steinberg, Sharon Kantor, Shahar Tibi, Daniela Peleg, Tom Reuveni and Yoav Omer. This is an exceptional representation in its scope, considering that this is a world championship for which 180 surfers from around the world have registered. Tamar Steinberg from Kibbutz Nahsholim on the Carmel Beach is considered the favorite to win a medal, after advancing to the finals from first place in the preliminary heats.

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Competition format in the women's category

In the women's category, Daniela Peleg and Shahar Tibi will compete in the quarterfinals along with a British, Dutch and Polish surfer. The top two surfers will advance to the semifinals, where surfers from Australia, New Zealand and Italy await them. The top two surfers in the semifinals will advance to the final, where Tamar Steinberg and Sharon Kantor, who have already earned one point, await them. To win the world championship, two points are required – meaning one victory by Tamar or Sharon will decide the competition. If not, the competition continues until a decision is made.

Competition format in the men's category

In the men's category, Tom Reuveni and Yoav Omer will compete in the quarterfinals along with two Italians and an Australian. The top two surfers will advance to the semifinals, where they will face Kieran from the Netherlands, Goyard from France and Johan from Denmark. The top two surfers in the semifinals will advance to the final, where Noah from the United States and Luke from the Netherlands, who have already earned one point, await them. Here too, two points are required to win the world championship – one victory by the Dutchman or the American will decide the competition, and if not – they continue until a decision is made.