Gold Coast, Australia

Burleigh Heads BEACH DAY

7 June 2025

A day in the sun filled with surf comps, live music, food, and more

Event Schedule

Surf Comp Times

8:15am | Countdown Cup

9:45am | Surf of Origin

11:15am | United Air Comp

1:00pm | Gromathon

Festival Times

7:30am | Vendor Village Opens

11:00am | Picnic Area

11:00am | Beach Bar Opens

3:40pm | Live Music + Award Show

5:30pm | After Party at Haven Beach Club at Mondrian Gold Coast

COUNTDOWN CUP

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The Countdown Cup (Men's and Women's Divisions) will challenge surfers to showcase their diverse abilities on 4 different fin set-ups. 

Round 1 : Quad Fin

  • All surfers will ride a quad of their choosing

  • Surfers are only allowed to catch one wave

  • The top 16 scores will progress

Round 2 : Thruster

  • Surfers will ride a thruster of their choosing

  • Surfers are only allowed to catch one wave

  • The top 8 scores will progress. 

Semifinal : Twin Fin

  • Surfers will ride a twin fin of their choosing

  • Surfers are only allowed to catch two waves

  • The top 4 combined wave scores will progress

Final : Single Fin

  • The final 4 surfers will ride a single fin of their choosing

  • 30 minute heat with no wave limit

  • The top single wave score will be crowned winner 

The United Air Comp

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United Airlines will be giving away one round trip ticket to CA to the winner of The United Air Comp contest.

Rules:

  • Register and compete in the Countdown Cup (see link above)

  • From the Countdown Cup, participants will be selected to surf in the United Air Comp contest

  • The best overall air will win a roundtrip ticket to CA

GROMATHON

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The Gromathon is a fun and friendly contest that combines a beach run, a paddle, and a wave.

Rules:

  • This is a free contest for ages 13 and under.

  • The Gromathon will start at 1:00pm.

  • You must check in at the beach marshall by 12:00pm to compete.

  • BYO soft top.