LEARN MORE ABOUT SOLENTO SURF FESTIVAL

The Solento Surf Festival will take over Seaside Beach on September 14th, 2024 with a free, open-to-the community event!

This will not be your average beach day. We are hosting a unique and inclusive surf contest, with multiple categories for surfers and spectators to enjoy.

The fun doesn’t stop when the contest ends - join us at the beach bar and stage for live music and special surprises from our partners. (See events times below). Come hungry - and thirsty- your favorite local vendors will be serving food and drinks.

Countdown Cup

presented by outerknown

The Countdown Cup (Men's and Women's Divisions) will challenge surfers to showcase their diverse abilities on 4 different fin set-ups.

 

Round 1: All surfers will ride a quad of their choosing and will only be allowed to catch one wave.
The top 16 scores will progress.

 

Round 2: Surfers will ride a thruster of their choosing and will only be allowed to catch one wave.
The top 8 scores will progress.

 

Semifinal: Surfers will ride a twin fin of their choosing in a 30 minute heat with no wave limit.
The top 4 single wave scores will progress.

 

Final: The final 4 surfers will ride a single fin of their choosing in a 30 minute heat with no wave limit. The top single wave score will be crowned the winner of the Countdown Cup.

 

No need to worry if you do not have a surfboard with each fin set up. Our partner Firewire will be at the contest with a variety of top of the line boards you can use, just make sure to bring your ID.

THE UNITED AIR SHOW CONTEST

United Airlines will be giving away one round trip ticket to Australia for the winner of The United Air Show contest.

 

How to enter:

 

Register + compete in the Countdown Cup (see link above).

 

From the Countdown Cup competitors, 20 participants will be selected to surf in The United Air Show contest.

 

The best overall air will win a rountrip ticket to Australia (courtesy of United Airlines).

 

LINE UP | 09.14.24

8:00am

Countdown Cup contest starts

on the beach

 

Outerknown, Sun Bum, United, Yeti, Alila Marea, Electra, Vive Organic, Firewire, Ikon Pass, Manera, Holy Sits, Hume, and Bump Coffee open

in the Main Zone

 

10:15am

Fire Vs Water contest starts

on the beach

 

11:00am

Board and Brew, The Ice Box, and Rudy's Taco Shop open

at the Picnic Area

 

12:00pm

The United Air Show Contest begins
on the beach

 

12:00pm

Solento Tequila, Kove, and Sydney Beer Co open

at the Beach Bar

 

1:30pm

Gromathon

on the beach

 

2:45pm

DJ Set by Tajin Rims

at the Beach Stage

 

4:30pm

Band: Emily Afton

at the Beach Stage

 

5:30pm

Band: Veni Sun

at the Beach Stage

gROMATHON

The Gromathon is a fun and friendly contest that combines a beach run, a paddle, and a wave.

 

This is a free contest for ages 13 and under. The Gromathan will start at 1:30pm. You must check in at the beach marshall by 1:00pm to compete. BYO soft top.

Fire Vs Water

The best surfers from North County’s Lifeguard and Fire Departments go head-to-head in a tag team competition. The action starts at 10:15am, come down and support our first responders!

LOGISTICS, PARKING, AND TRANSPORTATION

Seaside Reef is located at 2504 S Coast Hwy, Solana Beach.

 

State Parks Pass accepted or on-site paid parking will be available. Limited spots.

 

Rideshare pick-up and drop-off designated area at the Seaside parking lot.

 

Ride your bike down and enjoy our complimentary bike valet provided by Electra.

SOLENTO SURF FESTIVAL

2024 PARTNERS

Outerknown

Sun Bum, United Airlines, FLOW Trip

Yeti, Electra, Vive

Ikon, Firewire Surfboards, Manera

Kove, Sydney Beer Co, Topo Chico

Contact

takeitslow@solentotequila.com

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