41st Rich Salick Surf Festival

October 9th-12th 2026 | Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier

Thursday, October 8th

6:00 – 8:00 PM

VIP, Sponsor, and Press Party

Description: Surf Fest kickoff event where sponsors can pick up their sponsor packs and press can pick up press badges

Location: Fishlips Port Canaveral

Friday, October 9th

6:00 – 9:00 PM

NPI Productions Surf Movie and Fire Knife Performance

Description: Surf Fest kickoff event with a performance from the Aloha Hula Dancers of Brevard, tons of raffles, and surf movies from NPI Productions.

Location: Drifthouse Surf Shop Cocoa Beach

Saturday, October 10th

8:00 AM

Professional and Amateur Surfing Competition Begins.

Description: Preliminary surf heats take place.

Location: Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Competition Area

12:00 PM

Space Coast Boardriders Club Exhibition

Location: Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Competition Area

6:00 – 8:00 PM

41st Anniversary Block Party with Music by Hot Pink

Description: FREE block party featuring live music, food trucks, raffle prizes and vendors.

Location: Downtown Cocoa Beach City Hall

Sunday, October 11th

7:00 AM

Christian Surfers Sunrise Non-Denominational Service

Location: Westgate Resorts Cocoa Beach Pier

7:30 AM

Sunrise Yoga on the Beach with Mark Longnecker

Location: Westgate Resorts Cocoa Beach Pier

8:00 AM

Pro-Am Surfing Competition Continues

Description: Professional and Amateur Surfing Competition Continues

Location: Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Competition Area

6:00-10:00 PM

Taste of Brevard and Silent Auction Sponsored by Regions Bank

Location: Cocoa Beach Country Club

Description: “Cocoa Beach’s Tropical Party of the Year”

Sample foods from Brevard’s finest restaurants, bid on over 100 auction items, and enjoy live entertainment, patient testimonials, and raffles.

Admission: $50 on NKFsurf.com, $55 at the door.

Monday, October 12th

8:00 AM

Pro-Am Surfing Competition Finals

Location: Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Competition Area

2:00 PM

Professional Surf Competition Awards Ceremony (tentative time)

Location: Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Competition Area

4:00 PM

Amateur Surf Competition Awards Ceremony (tentative time)

Location: Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier Competition Area

**Schedule is subject to change without prior notification at the discretion of the NKF of Florida**

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