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Surfing Santas Ride Christmas Eve Waves in Cocoa Beach, Raising Money for Local Charities
The 17-year tradition attracted over 10,000 spectators and raised funds for local charities including the Florida Surf Museum and Grind for Life.
- Christmas Eve morning saw the Surfing Santas of Cocoa Beach draw its biggest crowd ever, estimated well over 10,000 on Dec. 24, 2025.
- George Trosset started the tradition as a small family outing in 2009, and the annual Surfing Santas tradition now raises funds for cancer treatment and the Florida Surf Museum.
- Among the day's spectacles were hundreds of Surfing Santas, including a Santa and elf surfing in a sleigh, and Colton Jones of Top Team Moving on a handmade three‑board sleigh, with Spyke the surfing parrot and Clifford `Peanut` Kuehner posing for photos.
- Local businesses benefited as Florida's Space Coast gained an economic boost, Cocoa Beach police added shuttle service and traffic plans, and event organizers say merchandise proceeds have raised over $120,000 for charities this year.
- This year the event went global via a livestream on the Surfing Santas YouTube page, reaching millions, and George Trosset, event founder and organizer, said `Every year this just grows and grows in size.
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A trio of festive surfers catch a wave during Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach on Wednesday. The annual event gathers people for Sunshine State holiday cheer and catching waves, Santa style. This year was estimated to have record-breaking attendance with over 12,000 visitors. (Patrick Connolly - Orlando Sentinel)Goff Stepien of Daytona Beach catches a wave during Surfing Santas at Cocoa Beach on Wednesday. The annual event gathers people for Sunshi…
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