Volcom Surf Happening 2025-26

After another great event earlier this year in Sagres, Portugal, Volcom is back with its contest series for the youth: Volcom Surf Happening.

The contest is open to all European surfers aged 16 and under as of the qualifier deadline (born after August 31st, 2008).

The Volcom Surf Happening contest series combines a pan-European digital qualifier (July 1st – August 31st, 2025), and a main event next winter in Sagres, Portugal (February 2026, exact date and location TBC) with a 5000€ prize purse.


Volcom Surf Happening provides a fun platform for young surfers from all over Europe to showcase their skills.


This year, the qualifying process is simpler than ever, focusing on top maneuvers filmed during summer sessions across Europe.


Qualified surfers will then battle it out in Portugal in a fun and original contest format, with tons of prizes and a total of 5000€ prize money, split between the Women’s and Men’s divisions.

REGISTER NOW
QUALIFIER – ONLINE COMPETITION
SUBMIT THE BEST MANEUVER OF YOUR SUMMER

Post your best surfing maneuver on Instagram between July 1st and August 31st, 2025, including time, location, and contest tags:

#VolcomSurfHappening & @volcom_eu


Requirements:

  • Competitors must be born after August 31st, 2008

  • A parent or guardian must fill out the online registration for the competitors, agreeing to the clearly stated rules.

  • Waves filmed in the Canary Islands, French DOM-TOM territories, and wave pools are allowed

  • One wave per post only, full wave if possible (to see setup and completion of the maneuver)

  • Competitors can submit as many posts as they want


All entries will be judged in September 2025.


The Top 20 women and Top 20 men will qualify for the main event, along with an alternate list.


MAIN EVENT
AN ORIGINAL AND FUN FORMAT

Location: Sagres, Portugal (TBC)

Date: February 2026 (TBC)


  • 5000€ prize purse + tons of prizes from Volcom and sponsors
  • Lunch and dinner provided, plus side activities throughout the weekend
  • Hang out with the Volcom Surf Team


Each competitor will surf an equal number of heats and will be filmed and scored by seasoned judges and Volcom team riders.


Two main challenges will be judged and scored during those heats:


BEST WAVE OF THE EVENT (EACH DIVISION):

  • 1st: 1000€
  • 2nd: 400€
  • 3rd: 300€


BEST MANEUVER OF THE EVENT (EACH DIVISION):

  • 1st: 400€
  • 2nd: 200€
  • 3rd: 100€


Side cash for good maneuvers: 200€

Accommodation deals and more info coming soon!


Big thanks to our sponsors: SUNBUM - DEFLOW

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