Surfing Event Details
Weather
Weather on the Outer Banks changes every few minutes so we’ll be monitoring it closely near the day of the surfing event. Because safety is our primary concern, if the weather or surf conditions dictate a change in start time, end time, location, or any other event detail, we will communicate those changes through the SFA Facebook page.
If weather gets complicated, we appreciate your flexible spirit. Because of the massive numbers of small details, volunteers to coordinate, and the event’s temporal proximity to the beginning of school, if we need to cancel the surfing event, we will not be able to reschedule the event for a later date
What to Wear
We have lifejackets available for everyone and a limited number of wetsuits (long-sleeves/long-legs) and spring suits (short-sleeves/short-legs) to borrow. We also have SFA rashguards available for purchase at the merch table on the pier.
On a personal note (from Eileen)… having a daughter who participates and being a woman who attempts to surf, she has found it beneficial to wear boardshorts and a rashguard since bathing suits can shift on the board and when a fun fall into the water happens.
Parking
Please plan for enough time to find parking. Jennette’s Pier has parking but there are also other nearby places to park. Some of these places require you walk across the street to get to the pier. Please be careful if crossing the street. Consider unloading your gear at the pier and then have one member of your group park and walk back.
Use the red SFA icons in the map below to locate places nearby to park.
Arrival & Checkin
Food & Activities
Snacks and drinks are available throughout the event at the Food and Beverage tent. Lunch is being served by the TenOSix food truck. To help manage our event costs, you must have preregistered for a lunch (free to you). To help manage the line, please place and pickup your order during your assigned meal window. Your meal window is after your surf heat and will be communicated to you after you’ve registered for your lunch. Email Becci with any food and beverage questions.
Please join us for a great time! Our food has been set up for families and volunteers but we would love for friends and supporters to come, cheer on the participants, connect with other families, and enjoy the activities. Please, feel free to invite friends!
We have a variety of beach-friendly activities at the Activities tent available during the event but please make sure your children are supervised at all times.
Sensory Overload
For those that are experiencing sensory overload or overheated, we’ve found it feels at least 5-10 degrees cooler underneath Jennette’s Pier. There’s also a small aquarium inside Jennette’s Pier… and it’s air-conditioned.