Hang Ten on 10/10 as Black surf talent from around the globe comes together for a dayof competition, culture and good vibes HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (October 1, 2026) — A Great Day in the Stoke (AGDITS) Presented by Lexus returns to Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 10, marking five years of celebrating Black surf culture […]
Five-Time A Great Day in the Stoke Champion Becomes First Black Hawaiian Surfer toEarn Wildcard into WSL Challenger Series. Tune in live at WWW.USOpenofSurfing.com WHAT:Trailblazing Hawaiian surfer Julian Williams — a five-time A Great Day in the Stoke champion in both shortboard and longboard — will make his WSL Challenger Series debut at the 2025
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A Great Day in the Stoke empowers Black surfers in Surf City, USA with a surf competition, free surf lessons, beach yoga, and more. Surf culture has given so much to the world—rad tunes, gnarly slang, Point Break—and the surf community is famously creative and chill. But in many parts of the world, it’s not always
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For the second year in a row A Great Day In The Stoke celebrates the Black and African American connection to surfing and the ocean. On Saturday, September 16, the largest gathering of Black and African American surfers in America comes to Huntington Beach for the second annual A Great Day In The Stoke. A full
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Huntington Beach, Calif.–May 20, 2022—Huntington Beach, the original Surf City USA located along the Southern California coastline, will host the inaugural Great Day in The Stoke surfing event on Saturday, June 4 starting at 7:00 a.m. on the beach near the city’s iconic pier. The free event will be one of the largest gatherings of Black Surfers
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With the goal of fostering the growth of Black competitive surfers and inspiring the Black community to feel welcome in the water, A Great Day in the Stoke welcomes people from all backgrounds and abilities to participate in its second gathering, Sept. 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Pier. The
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A Great Day in the Stoke at Huntington Beach is a celebration of Black surfing and a call to make surfing inclusive for all. A Great Day in the Stoke might sound like a cheesy name for an event. But it’s actually brilliant. It references A Great Day in Harlem, an iconic photo taken by Art
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Huntington Beach Pier hosts inaugural celebration/competition Saturday, June 4 By Alexandria Bordas This past weekend at Huntington Beach Pier, Nathan Fluellen achieved his goal of assembling the largest-ever organized event for black surfers: the inaugural A Great Day in the Stoke event. “To be able to facilitate joy, happiness and peace — with no random acts
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In her own words, photographer Gabriella Angotti-Jones discusses the cultural significance of the largest global gathering of black surfers. I slammed the door on my truck, and laid my head back on my headrest, closing my eyes. I was overwhelmed with joy, hope, love. Relief. For those who don’t know, I’m Black, and I grew
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