Surf Sports | hall 17

The themed area for windsurfing, foiling and stand-up paddling

Surf Sports Stage

Surf Sports: Exhibitor database

Paddle, stand up, glide – your surfing adventure begins at boot Düsseldorf!

If you want to know exactly what's hot right now, come to the meeting place of the surfing scene in Hall 17. Unlimited board sports action to watch and participate in, the latest trends, and of course lots of fun – it's unique and can only be found at boot Düsseldorf. Whether you're a wingsurfer, wingfoiler, windsurfer, stand-up paddler (SUP), wakeboarder, kitesurfer, or skimboarder – surf fans will get their money's worth in the surfing hall.

Surf Festival Camp

Experience the new party and chill-out area during boot! For just €25 per night, you can stay overnight with your camper at P1 (CARAVAN CENTER) directly at the exhibition grounds and use the free shuttle buses.

Please note that the parking space fee does not include access to boot 2026.

Surf Festival Camp

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Surf Sport

Pumpfoiling activities & action

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Want to fly over the water just like the pros? It's not just the stars of the surfing scene who show off their skills in the XXL indoor pool. Beginners can also gain their first experience on the pumpfoil board.

Pumpfoiling

Stand Up Paddling - activities & action

Stand Up Paddling is very easy to learn. With the right paddling technique, you can have a lot of fun. Our friendly SUP instructors will show you how to paddle on the flat water pool in the Surf Sport hall 17.

Stand Up Paddling

Skimboarding - activies & action

Learn now how to slide stylishly over the water, on the skimboard track in hall 17. Our instructors will show you how to do it! Admire the international pros at the European Skimboard Cup.

Skimboarding

Wakeboarding - activities & action

On our XXL pool, the professionals from Waterski Langenfeld will show you how to make a perfect start at the cableway and stay on the board through the turns. In the daily wakeboard show, you'll see what tricks the pros can do.

Wakeboarding

Surf Academy – activities & action

Improve your windsurfing and kitesurfing skills or try winging for the first time! At our Surf Academy, experts from the Association of German Watersport Schools guide you on special simulators. Then it's off to the pool, where 82 wind machines help you harness the wind.

Surf Academy

Contests & Shows

Hall 17 has a variety of highlights to offer that you shouldn't miss during your visit to boot Düsseldorf. Surfing, in all its forms, captivates visitors with numerous spectacular tricks and stunts, showcased in daily shows or professional contests on the weekends.

Contests & Shows

Stars of the surfing scene

At the contests on the Flatwater Pool in hall 17 you can experience the stars up close. The best place to ask questions, take selfies and collect autographs is at the exhibitors' stands, when the team riders gather there.

Shopping & more

From children's wetsuits, harnesses and wakeboards to complete wingfoil equipment and the perfect beach outfit - in the sales zone you'll find not only good advice but also everything to take away or order.

Try it out at boot:

Sailing School

Stand Up Paddling

Wakeboarding

Skimboarding

Pumpfoiling

Surf Academy

TryScuba

Dance in Depth

Mermaiding

Full Face Mask Diving

Freediving

SUEX Scooter Diving Workshop

Paddling

Refit Center

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Fragen und Antworten zum Surfen auf der boot

Where can I find the surfing hall at boot Düsseldorf?

You will find the Surf Sports Hall in Hall 17.

How much does it cost to try surfing at boot?

Whether windsurfing, pump foiling, skimboarding, wakeboarding, or stand-up paddleboarding—everything can be booked online for free: give it a try!

Which exhibitors in the surfing sector will be at boot 2026?

All exhibitors that you can find in Halls 11 and 12 are listed in the exhibitor and product database.

How big is the surfing pool at boot?

The XXL pool is 62 meters long and is THE eye-catcher in Hall 17. The XXL pool can hold 1.3 million liters.

Which surfing contests will take place at boot 2026?

At boot 2026, three Master Contests and three World Cups will once again take place on the XXL pool in Surf Hall 17. You can find the exact start times here.