Surfing competitions at the 2026 Asian Games are scheduled to be held between September 25 and 29, 2026 at Akabane Long Beach beach in Tahara, Japan. This marked the sport's debut at the Asian Games.
A total of two events, one per gender, the shortboard will be contested.
Medal summary Medal table
Medalists Men's shortboard
Qualification A total of 48 surfers qualified to compete at the games. Each region in Asia was given a quota spot (for both genders) at each the 2024 and 2025 Asian Surfing Championships. The remaining 14 quotas per event were awarded equally among the two Asian Championships. A NOC could enter a maximum of surfers (two per gender). The final quota allocation was announced on June 5, 2026.
Qualification summary NOC Men Women Total 1 1 11 2 2 2 4 2 24 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 2 2 1 12 22 4 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 4Total: 16 NOCs 232144
Men EventDatesVenueQuotaQualifier(s)2024 Asian Surfing Championships top NOC per zoneCentral 17–24 August 2024 Thulusdhoo1East1South1Southeast1West12024 Asian Surfing Championships next best NOC's7 62025 Asian Surfing Championships top NOC per zoneCentral 2–11 August 2025 Tamil Nadu1East1South1Southeast1West12025 Asian Surfing Championships next best NOC's7 6Reallocationcolspan=2 1 24 23
Women EventDatesVenueQuotaQualifier(s)2024 Asian Surfing Championships top NOC per zoneCentral 17–24 August 2024 Thulusdhoo1 0East1South1Southeast1West1 02024 Asian Surfing Championships next best NOC's72025 Asian Surfing Championships top NOC per zoneCentral 2–11 August 2025 Tamil Nadu1 0East1South1Southeast1West1 02025 Asian Surfing Championships next best NOC's7 8 24 21 No athlete from Central Asia was eligible, meaning an additional quota was available.
References
External links Result Book