Cape Verde Crowns 2025 GWA Wing Foil Wave World Champions
The Global Wing Foil Tour delivered an electrifying showdown in Cape Verde, hosting the only wave event of the 2025 season. With no other wave stops on the GWA Wingfoil World Tour, this contest alone determined the 2025 Wing Foil Wave World Champions, making it a high-stakes battle in the legendary surf of Ponta Preta.
Cape Verde’s powerful, long right-handers set the perfect stage for the world’s best wing foilers to showcase their skills, and the finals saw intense head-to-head battles between the sport’s top athletes.
In the women’s final, Nia Suardiaz from Tarifa faced Hawaii’s Moona Whyte, a matchup that promised world-class wave riding. In the end, Suardiaz delivered a dominant performance, earning a score of 17.04 to Whyte’s 12.90, securing her first Wing Foil Wave World Championship title.
The men’s final was a thrilling battle between Maui’s Cash Berzolla and Canadian national Finn Spencer, who is also based in Maui. Both riders pushed the limits, but Berzolla edged out Spencer with a score of 16.20 to 15.60, claiming the 2025 GWA Wing Foil Wave World Champion title by the narrowest of margins.
As the sole wave event of the 2025 season, Cape Verde proved to be a fitting decider for the world titles. The performances of Suardiaz and Berzolla not only crowned them champions but also reinforced the demand for more wave contests on the tour. For now, they stand as the undisputed 2025 Wing Foil Wave World Champions, solidifying their place in the history of the sport.
Watch the live stream and final action. Its quite impressive how far these guys have pushed the limits in Wing Foil Wave Riding.