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World Dog Surfing Championship 2025 (Pacifica)

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Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Pacifica State Beach | 5000 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA
Peninsula

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The World Championships for Dog Surfing take place on the Northern California coast — where the concept for the dog surfing sport originated — bringing together the best in local and international dog surfing talent. The world’s top dog surfers as well as amateurs are invited to bring home the gold.

Top dog surfers as well as happy amateurs are invited to bring home the Golden Surfie Award. During the event there will be a number of activities including the surf competition, dog beach fashion contest, dog adoptions, partner tents and activities, and more

2025 LIVE CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT

Saturday August 2, 2025
Time: 9am – 2:00 pm PST
In-Person World Dog Surfing Championships
Lind Mar Beach
Pacifica, California

AUGUST 2, 2025

Live In-Person Event on August 2nd in Pacifica, California

San Francisco Bay Area, where the dog surfing competition concept originated

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SURFING COMPETITION

  1. Entrant Check-In: 9am-10m
  2. Dog Surfing (exhibitions and heats): 9:20am-1:30pm
  3. Awards & Prizes Announced: 1:30pm-2:00pm

PET WELLNESS FAIR

  • 9am-2pm
  • Give Your Dog a Checkup (Nails, Teeth, Weight, Tips, Vet Questions)
  • Massage and Fitness
  • Fitness and Medical
  • Other

SURF DOG VILLAGE

  • 9am-2pm

ADDITIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS

  • TBA

MOBILE PET ADOPTIONS (via Rocket Dog Rescue / Peninsula Humane Society)

  • 9am-2pm

BEACH DOG FASHION & COSTUME CONTEST

  • 12:00-1:00
  • Free entrance Signup & Contest Registration will be at a Designated booth

YAPPY HOUR AFTER EVENT

  • 4:00pm-6:00pm, at a Grape in the Fog

COMPETITION SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

  1. Small Dog Surfing Heats
  2. Medium Dog Surfing Heats
  3. Large Dog Surfing Heats
  4. Extra Large Dog Surfing Heats
  5. SUP Heat (Stand Up Paddle)
  6. Tandem Dogs Surfing Heats
  7. Tandem Human/Dog Surfing Heats
  8. Top Dogs Surfing Finals Heats

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Pets, Sports & Wellness
Address: 5000 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA