Hurricane Rachel Can’t Stop America’s Largest Black Surfing Event

The world’s largest Black surfing competition welcomed thousands of beach goers and surfers to Huntington Beach Pier for the fifth annual, A Great Day in the Stoke (AGDITS). With Hurricane Rachel lingering in the background, attendees experienced a range of conditions, from head-high swell, to rain and wind, while watching an incredible display of talent in the water.

The weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits, as a double dutch contest, beachside yoga, and impromptu rain dances kept the energy high on the beach. 

Several past champions returned to reclaim their titles, including Senegal’s Sidy Camara and Brazil’s Potira Nascimento, who secured back-to-back wins in men’s and women’s shortboard divisions. Hawaii’s Julian Williams and Sahara Coleman, continued their winning streaks, each earning their third victory in the men’s and women’s longboard divisions..

New champions emerged in other categories, with Kody Grunig taking the win in Boys’ Groms and Maysym Gonzalez claiming the top spot in Beginners. Frank Clark rounded out the competition with a coveted victory in the Legends division.

2026 A Great Day In The Stoke Contest Results:

Men’s Shortboard
1. Sidy Camara 
2. Logan Moss
3. Trent Joseph Howard Popovich
4. Toky Joe Kennedy Ravelomanantsoa

Women’s Shortboard
1. Potira Nascimento
2. Monik Santos
3. Yanca Costa
4. Maizy Gordan

Men’s Longboard
1. Julian Williams 
2. Remy Smith
3. Kevin Craft
4. Joel Oviedo

Women’s Longboard
1. Sahara Coleman
=2. Chloe Mocombe
=2. Rachel Barrett

Boy’s Groms
1. Kody Grunig
2. Gabe Smith
3. Baker Stewart
4. Chris Jimenez

Beginners
1. Maysym Gonzalez
2. Jode Mohammed

Legends
1. Frank Clark
2. Rusty White
3. Seymour Wood
4. Kevin Craft