YAMAHA WAVERUNNER CELEBRATES 40 YEARS WITH RELEASE OF 2026 LINEUP

2026 sees Yamaha celebrating 40 years of WaveRunner innovation, marking the anniversary of the launch of the original WaveRunner 500, the world’s first sit-down personal watercraft with an open stern. This craft reshaped the personal watercraft industry, making the sport more accessible and user-friendly to the masses. 

Since this time, Yamaha has continued to push the boundaries of performance, engineering, and design, delivering class-leading power, exceptional handling, unmatched reliability, and industry-first technologies that have set the benchmark for personal watercraft worldwide.

The 2026 WaveRunner line-up continues this legacy, and features fresh new colours and striking graphics, along with a special 40th Anniversary FX Limited SVHO edition.

JetBlaster Series

Launched in 2025, the compact yet powerful JetBlaster range introduced a whole new generation of riders to the WaveRunner brand, combining affordability with playful performance. 
The 2026 range kicks-off with the two-seater JetBlaster, which comes with Yamaha’s award-winning TR-1 marine engine and durable high-quality SMC painted hull. This ski is the most affordable in Yamaha’s line-up. 

Next is the three-seater JetBlaster DLX, which includes Yamaha’s patented RiDE dual throttle controls, bow storage, reboarding step, mirrors and two-tone stern mats. 

Topping the series are the exciting JetBlaster Pro models, available in both two and three person configurations, with two colour options available on the 2-Up model. The JetBlaster Pros offer enhanced freestyle performance for tail stands, spins, and other adrenaline-pumping manoeuvres. These models also feature the more powerful TR-1 High Output (HO) marine engine, a feature-rich 4.3-inch display, RiDE controls and a host of premium upgrades.

FX Series Lineup

Yamaha’s premium luxury-performance 2026 FX Series is headlined by the special-edition FX Limited SVHO, featuring graphic decals with a subtle nod to Yamaha’s 40th Anniversary.
The 2026 line-up includes the supercharged SVHO 1.8L FX Limited SVHO, FX Cruiser SVHO and FX SVHO models, and the FX Cruiser HO and FX HO models which come with the industry’s largest capacity and most powerful, 1.9 litre naturally aspirated marine engine. 
All FX models come with the factory installed audio system by Yamaha, a feature-rich 7-inch extra-large touch screen, smart phone integration, built-in GPS, 168 litres of storage and heaps of additional features for those wanting to experience big horsepower combined with luxury performance.

FX JetFish

Yamaha’s dedicated fishing ski, the 2026 FX JetFish comes with Yamaha’s exclusive JetFish package, which includes the Yamaha RecDeck, premium fishing kit, Garmin fish finder and GPS, and custom FX JetFish sticker kit. 

Combined with the industry’s largest-capacity 1.9-litre marine engine, this craft delivers the power, ride performance, and maneuverability to reach any fishing spot - from small creeks and estuaries to offshore fishing grounds.

GP Series Lineup

With multiple World Championship winning credentials, the supercharged 1.8 litre GP SVHO and 1.9 litre naturally aspirated GP 19HO continue their unbeatable legacy in 2026. 
Both race performance skis come with the factory installed audio system by Yamaha, a 4.3-inch Connext feature-rich colour display, mobile phone connectivity and race-winning drive controls.

VX Series Lineup

The 2026 VX series comes with new colours and graphics and includes the 1.9 Litre big horsepower VX Cruiser HO, and the 1049cc Litre, VX Cruiser with the factory installed audio system by Yamaha and VX Deluxe models. 

All VX Series models feature a 4.3-inch colour Connext display, Yamaha’s RiDE dual-throttle controls, and 114 litres of storage, delivering the all-round versatility and performance the range is renowned for.

SuperJet

Yamaha’s legendary four-stroke stand-up receives new graphics in 2026, while maintaining its unique combination of exhilarating speed and stand-up agility. This craft is for those looking to push their mind, body and ski to the limit.

2026 WaveRunner Release 

The 2026 WaveRunner range continues Yamaha’s 40-year legacy of industry-leading innovation, cutting-edge design, and exceptional on-water performance - whether it’s delivering the industry’s largest-displacement, most reliable marine engines, intuitive touchscreen technologies, exceptional ride qualities, or premium Yamaha sound systems - each model is engineered to deliver unmatched excitement, comfort, and confidence on the water.

The 2026 WaveRunner lineup is expected to hit Australian shores in late 2025. Pricing is yet to be confirmed.