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September 20 is California Surfing Day! First observed on September 20, 2018, California Surfing Day was established by Senator Janet Nguyen’s SCR 122 and was again recognized by now Assemblymember Janet Nguyen’s ACR 116.
The annual celebration of California Surfing Day brings together California’s surfers to unify around their love of the ocean, the sport, and the pursuit of the perfect wave.
“I am proud to have authored California Surfing Day to recognize this sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages.” said Assemblymember Janet Nguyen. “Surfing Day is a very special day where we can collectively celebrate the surfing lifestyle not only here in Huntington Beach, but on beaches in California and around the world.”
Huntington Beach, also known as Surf City USA, also holds three surfing Guinness World records for the largest surfing paddle out in “The Surfing Circle of Honor, Celebrating Surfing in the Summer Games” on International Surfing Day 2017, and for the largest surfboard and for the most people riding a surfboard at the same time on International Surfing Day 2015.
With one on the most iconic breaks here in Huntington Beach, we get to host a number of major surfing events such as the Vans US Open of Surfing, the Surfers’ Hall of Fame, and the International Surfboard Builders Hall of Fame.
“Surfing is iconic here and will continue to be in the years to come.” said Assemblymember Janet Nguyen. “I will continue to recognize this great day that draws so many people together to enjoy the natural beauty of our California Coastline.”
California’s coastline spans 1,100 miles and its beaches and coastal areas generate $1.15 trillion in economic activity annually. The United States boasts approximately 3.3 million surfers who spend between $1.9 and $3.3 billion each year on local surf trips. The surfing industry, almost exclusively based in California, generates over $6 billion in United States annual retail sales and California has the largest ocean economy in the United States, ranking number one for both employment and jobs and gross state product at approximately $41.9 billon.
