The fourth annual Spooks N Kooks Costume Surfing Contest on Saturday, Oct. 10, will be moved from First Street Beach to Eighth Street Beach due to erosion at the north end from last week’s storm, particularly at some of the beach entrances.
All are invited to participate in the charity event.
The contest invites surfing Elvi, sharks, and sundry other creatures and characters to dress up and hit the waves in an informal competition.
Entry fee is (at least) five non-perishable food items to be donated to the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard.
It is run in association with Surfrider Foundation, South Jersey Chapter and includes prizes for largest donations, as well as for the top three places in divisions including: longboard, shortboard, SUP, women, and groms under 13). The “King Kook” Trophy goes to the overall winner.
Registration is on the beach at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the contest. No-wave date is Sunday, Oct. 11.
The marine forecast calls for northeast winds to build through the morning to 15 to 25 mph — a swell that might typically hold up better at Eighth Street than First Street anyway. Most forecasts call for 1- to 2-foot waves.
For more information, visit the event page on Facebook.
