Ramzi Boukhiam Returns to the CT with Something to Prove

The return of Ramzi Boukhiam to the Championship Tour for the 2026 season feels less like a wildcard and more like unfinished business.

Awarded the season-long wildcard by the World Surf League, Boukhiam steps back onto surfing’s biggest stage after a difficult year marked by injury. His 2025 campaign was cut short at Bells Beach, where a serious setback forced him into recovery just as momentum was building. For many surfers, that kind of interruption can stall a career. For Boukhiam, it seems to have sharpened his focus.