Holiday & Boating Sourced
Surfin' Santas
A pure Space Coast tradition: dozens of surfers dressed as Santa ride the waves on Christmas Eve morning. A joyful, unmistakably-Florida way to start the holiday.
When
December 24, 2026
Morning
Where
Coconuts on the Beach
Cocoa Beach, FL
Repeats
Annual · Christmas Eve morning
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