Overview
- On the morning of Dec. 24, hundreds of costumed surfers rode 3- to 4-foot waves in 80-degree weather at Cocoa Beach.
- Organizers reported about 400 surfers and roughly 14,000 spectators, marking the event’s largest turnout to date.
- Proceeds support the Florida Surf Museum, Grind for Life, and Who We Play For, with more than $100,000 raised in 2025 and over $500,000 since 2013.
- The festivities included a costume contest, a dance-off, hula dancers, photo opportunities, and Santas leaping from a helicopter into the ocean.
- Founded by George Trosset in 2009, Surfing Santas now draws visitors from around the world and was streamed live on YouTube this year.