| Surfing at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | |
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| Venue | Surf City La Libertad |
| Location |  San Salvador |
| Dates | 24–29 June |
The surf competition at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held at Surf City and La Libertad in La Libertad, El Salvador from 24 to 28 June. [1]
* Host nation (El Salvador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador (ESA)* | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Panama (PAN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  Barbados (BAR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Costa Rica (CRC) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortboard [2] | Sebastian Williams (MEX) | Francisco Bellorin (VEN) | Brayan Alas (ESA) |
| Bodyboard Prone [3] | Edwin Núñez (PAN) | Jesus Arocha (VEN) | Alfonso Aguilar (MEX) |
| Longboard [4] | Amado Alvarado (ESA) | Roberto Poo (MEX) | Anthonny Mesen (CRC) |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortboard [5] | Chelsea Tuach (BAR) | Havanna Cabrero (PUR) | Shelby Detmers (MEX) |
| Bodyboard Prone [6] | Veronica Correa (PAN) | Anais Mendoza (PUR) | Rosmarky Álvarez (VEN) |
| Longboard [7] | Sindy Portillo (ESA) | Roan Reyes (CRC) | Coral Bonilla (MEX) |
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