Free to attend!
Bring your family, pups and friends to Hunting Dog Beach on Saturday, September 29, 2018! The event is free to view and spectate! Enjoy our surFUR expo starting at 8:00 am through 2:30 pm. View the full event schedule for heat times.
The McKenna Subaru Surf City Surf Dog®, the world-famous premier event on the dog surfing circuit is held annually in late September in Surf City USA. The event brings together the community, surfers, dog lovers, families & pets for a day of fun and "fund"raising at one of Southern California’s most pristine beaches - Huntington Dog Beach!
2018 Weekend schedule
This is gonna be sick! We've got three days of fun activities for you and your four-legged BFF! Check out the full schedule with locations and times at the link below!
Spectators
The McKenna Subaru Surf City Surf Dog® is FREE to attend! Bring your family, pups & friends and check out the action. We have several dog, health and community booths in our surFUR expo and a schedule full of surfing dogs!
We do ask that you RSVP and consider making a donation to support one of our charity PAWtners!
Directions | Arrival
The event takes place at Huntington Dog Beach, located on PCH and Goldenwest Street. It's a beach city and it's going to be crowded! Make sure you plan your arrival accordingly! Click here for options including parking locations, fees, our Valet Service and more!
Shuttles
McKenna Subaru will be hosting a free shuttle service to make your and your furry friends' trip easier with a fleet of Subaru’s and the Woody Bus! Free parking is available at the Huntington Beach City Hall (2000 Main Street) with your choice of a Subaru or woody bus delivering you straight to the beach, free of charge. Attendees will have the chance to see the new Subaru’s up close and personal. Shuttles/cars will run continuously from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm!
Charity Pawtners
Partial event proceeds and all fundraising will benefit our charity partners.
- Barks of Love
- French Bulldog Rescue Network
- Huntington Dog Beach
- OC SPCA
- Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue
- Westie Rescue of Orange County & Beyond
REGISTRATION
Surf City Surf Dog Competition registration spots are limited.
SINGLE DOG HEATS:The event will consists of Open (owner or handler pushed) heats and Shredder (owner only/advanced) heats based on smalll, medium, large and x-large weight-based heats with five dogs maximum per heat.
TANDEM HEATS: There will only be one heat each of: tandem dog/dog, two dog/human and one dog/human on a stand up paddle board with a paddle.
SPEND THE WEEKEND IN SURF CITY USA®
As a past winner of Dog Fancy magazine’s “Dogtown USA” honor, Huntington Beach is pure canine nirvana. With all there is for man’s best friend, it’s clear that Surf City USA is going to the dogs. Named one of the country’s top 10 Fido-friendly beaches by Fido Friendly Magazine and with a Critic’s Choice pick in the Orange County Register, Dog Beach is the perfect place to spend a few hours with your pooch.
For more details on accommodations, directions and parking information and what to do in Huntington Beach with your family (four-legged and human)! Visit the SURF CITY USA® website.
