Event context
The opening ceremony took place at Punta Roca on September 4, 2026. [source]
Competition was scheduled for September 5–13, 2026, at La Bocana and El Sunzal. [source]
Surfers compete in four divisions: boys under 16, girls under 16, boys under 18 and girls under 18. [source]
Plan a later surf trip
For current coast planning, begin with the El Tunco guide and the five-day San Salvador and El Tunco itinerary. If you want to book a lesson, use the surf lesson questions and browse the provider directory for current listings. Use the SIM and eSIM comparison for trip-planning context.
UPDATE — September 14, 2026
The 2026 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship ended on September 13, 2026, at La Bocana. [source]
Locana Cullen won Boys U16, Lucy Darragh won Girls U16, Jett Maughan won Boys U18, and Leihani Zoric won Girls U18 at the 2026 championship. [source]
Australia finished first in the 2026 team standings, followed by the United States, Brazil, and Peru. [source]
| Division | World champion |
|---|---|
| Boys U16 [source] | Locana Cullen [source] |
| Girls U16 [source] | Lucy Darragh [source] |
| Boys U18 [source] | Jett Maughan [source] |
| Girls U18 [source] | Leihani Zoric [source] |
| Team standing | Team |
|---|---|
| First [source] | Australia [source] |
| Second [source] | United States [source] |
| Third [source] | Brazil [source] |
| Fourth [source] | Peru [source] |
For a future surf trip, use the El Tunco guide to choose your coast base, then take the surf lesson questions when comparing lessons.
Common questions
Where did the 2026 ISA World Juniors finish?
The 2026 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship ended on September 13, 2026, at La Bocana. [source] The opening ceremony took place at Punta Roca on September 4, 2026. [source] Competition was scheduled for September 5–13, 2026, at La Bocana and El Sunzal. [source] Surfers compete in four divisions: boys under 16, girls under 16, boys under 18 and girls under 18. [source]
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- The opening ceremony took place at Punta Roca on September 4, 2026.
- Competition is scheduled for September 5–13, 2026, at La Bocana and El Sunzal.
- Surfers compete in four divisions: boys under 16, girls under 16, boys under 18 and girls under 18.
- The official ISA event page links to a schedule and heat sheets. ISA says the schedule may change.
- The September 5, 2026 schedule places boys under 18 at La Bocana and girls under 16 at El Sunzal.
- ISA directs viewers to its website for the championship webcast, results and event updates.
- Finals are planned for September 13, 2026. The official schedule leaves the final competition beach and start time to be confirmed.
- The 2026 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship ended on September 13, 2026, at La Bocana.
- Locana Cullen won Boys U16, Lucy Darragh won Girls U16, Jett Maughan won Boys U18, and Leihani Zoric won Girls U18 at the 2026 championship.
- Australia finished first in the 2026 team standings, followed by the United States, Brazil, and Peru.