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SURF CONTEST
AND OPEN WATER SWIM

OCT. 18-19, 2025
WOMEN ON WAVES






PHOTO CREDITS: Nikki BROOKS AND BEN GERDING
OUR THEME FOR WOW 2025 IS:


a tribute to the MAGICAL power and beauty that lives in every wave, every WATER-WOMAN, and the sea herself. From the strength of the swell to the spirit of the women who ENJOYS it, WOMEN ON WAVES CELEBRATES the magic that flows through mother nature and the sisterhood she inspires.





WOW 2025 BENEFICIARY
BLACK SURF SANTA CRUZ
Black Surf Santa Cruz (BSSC) is dedicated to creating intentional, inclusive, and supportive environments for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) within ocean and outdoor recreation spaces.
Our mission is to promote physical, spiritual, emotional, and communal healing through surfing, education, and recreation.
We center Black community members and other historically and presently excluded people of color in our programming, adhering to the guiding principle of “let’s learn together.”







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