There’s only one week until dozens of the most exciting surfers, skaters and BMXers touch down at Waco Surf and today Swatch Nines Surf & Skate reveals the full 2026 Surf & Skate setup. This is a first look at the athlete-driven playground that will host three days of creativity, progression and pure joy in the Lone Star State from October 8–10.
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Now in its third edition and with a new three-year deal at Waco Surf, Swatch Nines Surf & Skate continues to put athletes at the center of the design process. Ideas developed during athlete workshops have been translated into the final course by the Zenga Bros., creating a setup built around new ways to connect different sections of the massive venue.
On the skate side, the 2026 course is the biggest skatepark in Swatch Nines history. Much of the structure is new for this year, with a large central line built around spines, a jump box, quarters, hips, rails and boxes. The layout brings the skate course closer to the interconnected lines of the surf setup while giving skateboarders and BMX riders room to build their own creative combinations.
The final additions to the athlete roster are Sky and Ocean Brown, Shane Borland in surfing, Adam Hopkins in skateboarding. Follow @thenines.cc on Instagram for the latest roster updates and for the action as it unfolds in Waco. The Nines on Instagram
Join the fun on Saturday, October 10. Doors will open at noon, with the Nines Public Day Show kicking off at 2:00 PM. Ticket holders will have access to the beach at Waco Surf to watch the Nines action and meet athletes. Tickets are $5 plus tax, everyone entering the Waco Surf property that day must have a ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on-site. The Waco Surf Shredmill will be running during the public day along with food and drinks available. Buy Public Day tickets here.