Join us for an action packed three-day family-friendly extravaganza at the beautiful Oceanside Pier on August 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2025.

Building on the success of the previous 39 years, our event promises to deliver a wide range of activities suitable for the entire family. From professional surfers hailing from the tropical waves of Hawaii to the chilly waters of Santa Cruz and beyond, participants will showcase their skills in the thrilling Coalition of Surfing Clubs competition.

The King and Queen of the Pier, a Pro/Am Invitational, aptly named kicks off on Friday, August 8th. This event features some of the best longboard surfers in the world vying for the coveted title, beautiful , handcrafted trophies as well as $5,000 in prize money for each division. This adrenaline-pumping competition, culminating in the finals on Saturday, August 10th.

Adjacent to the beach, the Band Shell area will come alive with vibrant energy. A variety of vendors will tempt you with unique products, while live music will entertain both contest spectators and beachgoers. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the sun, sand, and surf culture at its finest. See you at the Oceanside Pier!

2025 Bandshell Music Line Up

FRIDAY, August 8th

10am: DJ Glenn -spinning surf rock records https://www.instagram.com/djglenthemack/?hl=am-et

1pm: Oside Rockers
https://www.osiderockers.com/

3pm: Wes Chiller
https://www.instagram.com/weschiller/?hl=en  

5pm: Suede Denim Secret Police
https://www.instagram.com/theband_sdsp/?hl=en

 

SATURDAY, August 9th

9am: DJ Greg playing vibe tunes over PA

10am: Paul Opochensky
https://www.instagram.com/poprojectofficial/?hl=en

noon: Diego Dead
Diegodead.com

4pm: Jettee
https://www.instagram.com/jetteeband/?hl=en

 

SUNDAY, August 10th

10 am: John Mobias

noon: Hazmatt
Hazmattmusic.com

3pm: Oceanside School of Rock 
oceanside.schoolofrock.com

LeRoy Grannis Watermans Award receiptant for 2025, Chris Ahrens

This award will be presented at the Surf Club’s 40th annual surf contest on Saturday, August 9th, 2025.

This year the Surf Club will honor Chris Ahrens. Chris has been a life long surfer and writer of numerous books. He has written articles for every major surf magazine along with being the editor of two surfing publications. He is a protector of the environment, especially the marine and coastal ecosystems. Please join us in honoring Chris Ahrens Saturday, August 9th at the Oceanside bandshell just south of the Oceanside pier at 3:00PM.

Win a custom, hand shaped, Michael Takayama Annihilator Surfboard!

OLSC can’t thank Michael enough for his generous donations building boards for us to raffle. The funds raised are instrumental in funding our event!

Get your raffle doantion tickets today, hep support our club put on our historic event and get your hands on a custom Michael Takayama custom shaped surfboard!

Need not be present to win. If shipping is required raffle winner is responsible for cost of packaging and shipping.

Michael Takayama Surfboard Winners Thru The Years

2021 Winner

2022 Winner

2023 Winner

2024 Winner

40th ANNUAL OLSC HEAT SCHEDULE

Pro/Am Invitational King of the Pier Trials

HEAT 1 – 6:30 AM

RED – Ben Goldstein

BLUE – Nico Espinosa

YELLOW – Trent Moinar

WHITE – Baron Banuelos

HEAT 2 – 6:50 AM

RED – Jameson Roller

BLUE – Jive Constable

YELLOW – Nohea Williams

WHITE – Jacob Baer

HEAT 3 – 7:10 AM

RED – Greyson Messier

BLUE – Shane Gillard

YELLOW – Emiliano Mendez-Rosas

WHITE – Slater Todd

Pro/Am Invitational King and Queen of the Pier

King of Pier Competitors

HEAT 4 – 7:30 AM

RED – Taylor Jensen

BLUE – Brendan White

YELLOW – Noah Hogle

WHITE – Federico Gobbi

HEAT 5 – 7:50 AM

RED – Kai Mcphillips

BLUE – Bucky Barry

YELLOW – Cormac O’ Brien

WHITE – Micah Leapley

HEAT 6 – 8:10 AM

RED – Richle Cravey

BLUE – Joe Rickenbaugh

YELLOW – Tommy Coleman

WHITE – Trails #1 Seed

HEAT 7 – 8:30 AM

RED – Tony Silvangi

BLUE – Kai Takayama

YELLOW – Aldan Cruz

WHITE – Trials #2 Seed

HEAT 8 – 8:50 AM

RED – Steven Newton

BLUE – Noah Shimabukuro

YELLOW – Pearce Mendoza

WHITE – Aldnan Sautner

HEAT 9 – 9:10 AM

RED – Andy Niebles

BLUE – Mike Stidham

YELLOW – Gavin Idone

WHITE – Tom Lower

HEAT 10 – 9:30 AM

RED – Jack Van Wagoner

BLUE – Josh Constable

YELLOW – Dakota Faircloth

WHITE – Trails #3 Seed

HEAT 11 – 9:50 AM

RED – Taka Inoue

BLUE – Raymond Sayies

YELLOW – Jonathan Melendres

WHITE – Trails #4 Seed

Queen of Pier Competitors

HEAT 12 – 10:10 AM

RED – Kaitlin Mikkelsen

BLUE – Michelle Layton

YELLOW – Gelsey Rico

WHITE –

HEAT 13 – 10:30 AM

RED – Liv Stokes

BLUE – Indie Hoffman

YELLOW – Maile Moningka

WHITE – Kim Kirch

HEAT 14 – 10:50 AM

RED – Summer Romero

BLUE – Sofia Todd

YELLOW – Kasie Perkins

WHITE – Annabelle Tihanyi

HEAT 15 – 11:10 AM

RED – Sally Cohen

BLUE – Kayla Luce

YELLOW – Stella Landers

WHITE – Maddy Skaar

HEAT 16 – 11:30 AM

RED – Cash Hoover

BLUE – Lara Claydon

YELLOW – Sakura Inoue

WHITE – Ilsa Villanueva

HEAT 17 – 11:50 AM

RED – Jen Smith

BLUE – Reid Van Wagoner

YELLOW – Peyton Choi

WHITE – London Lorber

HEAT 18 – 12:10 PM

RED – Malia Illagan

BLUE – Eliana Dowsett

YELLOW – Alana Johnson

WHITE – Hazel Dixon

HEAT 19 – 12:30 PM

RED – Kaede Inoue

BLUE – Luella Pace

YELLOW – Story Martinez

WHITE – CC Sullivan