June 25-26, 2022 - Santa Monica Pier 360: Paddle & SUP Races (and more)!

Celebrating and honoring the birthplace of Southern California's iconic beach culture through competition, awareness, and entertainment.

Join us for an all-day, family friendly celebration of decades of surf, paddleboard and lifeguard history.

The pier deck will also feature hula dancing, beer and spirits garden, live music and a surf history museum celebrating the history of lifeguarding, paddleboarding, surfing, and skateboarding around the Santa Monica Pier.



Pre-register early online for the best price.

Main Event Categories:

Saturday, June 25th
One Mile Ocean Swim
Juniors 250m Ocean Swim
One Mile Fun Paddle
Lifeguard Competition
Amateur SUP Sprints
Kids Activity Clinics

Sunday, June 26th
5k Sand Run/Walk
Malibu to SM Pier Distance Race - 10 miles



Race Day Registration

Racers should leave ample time to park and check in at registration a minimum of an hour before their event start time. Day of registrations should allow at least 90 minutes to park and register.

For questions, please email info@genericevents.com. The Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race & Ocean Festival has a NO REFUND POLICY.

Visit www.smpier360.com for the most updated race information.

Surfing’s history – from Africa to Polynesia to the Americas – is one that’s rich, diverse, and incredibly nuanced. So much so, that we are only beginning to scratch the surface and understand it. Voiced by Selema Masekela, the film explores the varied roots of surfing’s origin and its subsequent cultural evolution into what we recognise today.                                                  

An animated documentary for Red Bull Surfing’s mini series ‘In Plain Sight’.

Surfing’s history – from Africa to Polynesia to the Americas – is one that’s rich, diverse, and incredibly nuanced. So much so, that we are only beginning to scratch the surface and understand it. Voiced by Selema Masekela, the film explores the varied roots of surfing’s origin and its subsequent cultural evolution into what we recognise today.

In partnership with 1 Planet One People, a collective activation that supports climate action, racial and social equality.

Once again, NW Gales are expected across the outer Coastal Waters through late tonight, along with short period seas. A sure sign of spring along the SoCal Coast.

Surf Chats with Topanga Lou Episode 1 featuring Andrew.

Here's surfing photos from Monday, May2nd at the Ocean Park.

This set of surf photos was shot by Six12 Media and brought to you by Ocean Park 26.

These are just a few of the photos from this session. If you were out there, you probably got some surfing shots, probably multiple photos, they will be in the complete photo gallery for this day, check them out, the link to the complete gallery is down below.










You can find more photos from this session, all full size and in high-resolution, in this photo gallery:

Ocean Park - Monday 5-2-2022 Photo Gallery


If you were out there, we probably got some cool surfing shots of you, go check them out!

Wanna see photos from previous days at this and other local surf spots from this photographer?
Click Surf Spot Galleries and look for the spot and then the date.

And be sure to check out all the hats, tess, and more from Ocean Park 26.

8:23 AM · May 2, 2022

Update from Police state it was a homeless man.

Enjoy scenic images by local photographers at the Malibu Arts Commission's next public art exhibition, "Malibu Perception," in the Malibu City Hall Gallery.

The City of Malibu Arts Commission presents Malibu Perception, a photography exhibition featuring five local artists. Participating artists include Carla Bowman Smith, Julie Ellerton, Nicole Fisher, Maureen Haldeman and Dave Teel.

The exhibition is located in the Malibu City Gallery located at Malibu City Hall. The Opening Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 30 at 4:00 PM.

Visitors may view the artwork Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM from May 2 - May 31. Admission is free.

For more information about the exhibition and the Malibu Arts Commission, Click Here.

Greetings from Santa Monica, the creative talent behind the Mason Brown's Surf Report, presents this informative video on the Santa Monica statue... and how Santa Monica got its name.

Video by Green Cloud Art Org