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sun sand and surf 2026

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Surfrider will be hosting the 3rd annual Sun, Sand, and Surf event from 8 - 11:30 am at Lori Wilson Park North in Cocoa Beach, FL.
 
A FREE, fun, family-friendly event supporting the environment, local businesses, & connecting the community

Support healthy beaches, local businesses, and have some fun!

Event Agenda:

  • 8 am: Beach cleanup hosted by Surfrider. This will continue on through 11 am. Fill up a bucket of trash, and trade in for an extra raffle ticket!

  • 9 - 9:45 am: Yoga class led by Equilibrium Movement with DJ SheWolf

  • 8-10 am: FREE Surf lessons with Canaveral Surf. Stop by their table to signup for a group lesson, happening every half hour

  • 10 - 11 am: free-surf session sponsored & facilitated by Canaveral Surf, open to all levels & ages.

  • 11:30 am: Raffle & top 5 surf winners announced

Beach Cleanup

Beach cleanup sponsored by Surfrider Space Coast.

Buckets & grabbers are provided.

Fill up a bucket with trash, and return it in exchange for a bonus raffle ticket!

Beach cleanup is ongoing throughout the event, 8-11 am.

Cleanup Link Coming Soon
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Yoga with Equilibrium Movement

Equilibrium Movement will be teaching a 45-minute yoga class for beginners.

Please bring an oversized towel & water to hydrate if you are participating!

Music by DJ SheWolf from 9-11 am.

*You MUST sign the waiver below to participate in the yoga class

Sign up for the Yoga Class Here

FREE Surf Lessons

FREE surf lessons with Canaveral Surf!

Want to give surfing a try? Sign up for a 30 minute surf lesson (board included!) with Canaveral Surf.

Open to ALL ages & levels!

In order to participate, you MUST register at the Canaveral Surf table on the day of the event. 

First come, first surf.

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Sign Up for the Surf Session Coming Soon

Free-Surf Session

Join the free surf session, sponsored by Canaveral Surf!

Open to ALL ages & levels! From 10-11 am.

The person having the most fun will win top prizes (including a Neilson Surf Board!).

In order to participate, you MUST register at the link below before the day of the event.

Bring your board & check in with Canaveral Surf by 10:45 am on the day of the event. Heats are 30 minutes long! Top 5 win a prize.

What to Expect

  • This family-friendly event is 100% FREE! Don't forget to bring a friend!
  • Local businesses will have tents set up for you to visit, grab snacks, freebies, and merchandise.
  • Surfrider will be providing water at the event. Feel free to bring a reusable water bottle for the event! This event will be single-use plastic free!
  • Surfrider will be providing fun merchandise & stickers to purchase.
  • Grab your tickets for the raffle at the Surfrider table for your chance to win AWESOME prizes!
  • Canaveral Surf is providing FREE surf lessons & board rentals from 8-10 am. 
  • Music by DJ Shewolf from 9-11 am.
  • Sunscreen provided by SunBum - leave your sunscreen at home, and lather up when you arrive! You will find jugs of sunscreen throughout the event.
  • Fun raffle prizes - purchase your raffle tickets or participate in the beach cleanup anytime from 8-11 in order to be eligible (see supporting businesses providing raffle prizes below!). You MUST be present to claim your raffle prize! Winners picked at 11:30 am.
  • *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ALCOHOL-FREE EVENT

What to Bring

  • Towel
  • Beach chairs, umbrella, sunglasses
  • Re-usable water bottle
  • Surfboard - competing or not, enjoy some fun waves!
  • Snacks - some will be provided at the event, but please pack your own food & drink if you would like more!

A big THANK YOU to all of our supporting businesses & sponsors in 2025!

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Questions?

For all event questions or inquiries, including businesses wanting to be a part of this event - please contact our Secretary, Brendon Miller, at bmiller@spacecoast.surfrider.org.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, you can sign up here (link coming soon).