4th Stop of the SFI National Surfing & SUP Series 2026 — Covelong Point, Tamil Nadu
Kovalam, TAMIL NADU — 9 AUGUST 2026: The Covelong Classic, the fourth stop of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) National Surfing & SUP Series 2026, delivered a dramatic and emotional day of competition at the iconic Covelong Point, Tamil Nadu.
The event, organised by the Surfing Federation of India (SFI) and the Tamil Nadu Surfing Association (TNSA), set the stage for a thrilling series finale as the country’s best surfers and SUP athletes battled for crucial ranking points ahead of the Shore Temple Classic — WSL QS 2000 & Pro Junior, to be held at Mahabalipuram from 12–16 August 2026.
Kishore Kumar showed the character of a true champion at Covelong, bouncing back in style after a semifinal exit at the Point Break Challenge. The Mangalore winner had left the previous stop earlier than expected, but returned to Covelong with a point to prove — and delivered emphatically.
In one of the tensest Men’s Open Finals of the season, Kishore edged out a determined Srikanth D by just 0.67 points, posting a combined score of 15.67 to Srikanth’s 15.00 in a buzzer beater . The result was all the more significant for Srikanth, who had exited in the quarterfinals at the Point Break Challenge and showed tremendous resilience to reach the final and finish runner-up at Covelong. Harish M took third (8.17) and Sivaraj Babu fourth (7.43).
With two event wins on the season — Mangalore and now Covelong — Kishore Kumar heads into the Shore Temple Classic as the man to beat on the national circuit.
In a remarkable display of dominance, Kamali Moorthy claimed a historic double on the day — winning both the Women’s Open Final and the Women’s Juniors 18 & Under Final, becoming the undisputed star of the Covelong Classic 2026.
In the Women’s Open Final, Kamali posted a commanding score of 11.63, winning by 1.46 points over Sugar Shanti Banarse (10.17). Devi Ramanathan finished third (5.53) and Shrishti Selvam fourth (3.83).
In the Women’s Juniors 18 & Under Final, Kamali surpassed herself with a stunning 16.17, winning by an extraordinary 8.07 points in a display of complete dominance. Saanvi Hegde placed second (8.10), with Aadya Singh third (5.60) and Dhamayanthi Sriram fourth (5.40).
It was a moment of sweet redemption for Tayin Arun, who claimed his first Men’s Juniors 18 & Under title of the season at Covelong — having finished runner-up at both Mangalore and the Point Break Challenge (Mahabalipuram) earlier in the series.
Tayin’s wait was worth it. He won the Juniors 18 & Under Final by the narrowest of margins — just 0.03 points — edging out Harish P in a close final. Tayin scored 11.73 to Harish P’s 11.70. Yogesh A finished third (9.94) and Pradeep Pujar fourth (8.73).
The SFI National Series now heads to — the Shore Temple Classic — WSL QS 2000 & Pro Junior (JQS), to be held at Mahabalipuram Beach, Tamil Nadu from 12–16 August 2026. The event, sanctioned by the World Surf League (WSL), will see India’s top surfers compete alongside the best from the Oceanic and Asia Pacific region, with national series rankings and WSL wildcard selections finalised at the event.
Supported by SAI, SDAT, TT Group
Organised by SFI and TNSA.
