GOOD Vibrations - Girlz Edition
GOOD Vibrations: The Girls Edition
Saturday 8 August 2026 | Jersey Surf School, Surf Shak, The Watersplash, St Ouen's Bay | FREE
Whether you've never surfed before or you've been charging for years, there's a place for you. GOOD Vibrations: Girls Edition is a brand new female-focused surf festival, created to get more girls and women into the water in a welcoming, unintimidating, ridiculously fun environment. No egos. Just good vibes.
Think 80s fancy dress, neon everything, big hair, and a beach full of girls cheering each other on — not judging each other's surfing. Winning isn't the point. Getting in the water, having a laugh, and leaving with a bit more confidence than you arrived with — that's the point.
Who's it for?
Girls and women of every level. Complete beginners, first-timers, mums, teenagers, young girls, and experienced surfers alike. Nobody should feel intimidated — the lineup belongs to everyone.
The theme
80s. Bright colours. Fancy dress. Neon. Big hair. Retro surf culture. Fancy dress is encouraged, not compulsory — come as you are or go all in, either way you'll fit right in.
Competition categories
Under 14 Foamboard Classic
Open Foamboard Classic (perfect for beginners)
Under 14 Shortboard
U18 Shortboard (Open)
80s Tag Team Event — teams, fancy dress, maximum fun, less serious, more laughs
Free Surf Crazy — the grand finale, everyone in the water at once
Judges are looking for style, commitment, fun and a positive attitude — not just technical surfing.
Running order
Time
What's on
850 am
Doors open — registration & welcome
9:00 – 10:00am
Heat 1s: U14 Foamboard, Foamboard Mums, U14 Shortboard
10:05 – 11:05am
Semis: U14 Foamboard, Foamboard Mums, U14 Shortboard
11:10am – 12:10pm
Finals: U14 Foamboard, Foamboard Mums, U14 Shortboard
12:15 – 12:35pm
U18 Shortboard (Open)
12:40 – 3:10pm
80s Tag Team — heats, semis & final
3:25 – 3:55pm
Free Surf Crazy — everyone in!
~4:00pm
Prize giving & group photo
All day on the beach
Hair braiding, face painting, artwork on boards, skate zone, slushy pong, volleyball, and the empowerment wall — plus a surf etiquette talk, Danni's salsa session, John Harvey's aerobics class, 80s karaoke, and DJs keeping the disco going all day.
Why we're doing this
Surfing locally has become increasingly male-dominated. GOOD Vibrations: Girls Edition exists to change that — one wave, one girl, one good vibe at a time. It's about removing the intimidation of the lineup, celebrating female surfers of every level, and building a community that keeps coming back long after the day is over.
The cost? Nothing. It's free, on purpose — no barriers, just get in the water.
Come for the surfing. Stay for the community.
