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**