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South Coast Cup 2026 brings boardrider clubs, families, and supporters to Jones Beach Reserve in Kiama Downs for a full day of tag team surfing, finals, and presentations hosted by Jones Beach Boardriders.
Date
9 May 2026
Venue
Jones Beach Reserve
Host Club
Jones Beach Boardriders
Prize Pool
$5,750 AUD
Saturday Heat Timeline
All event timings shown in AEST (UTC+10).
Check-In Opens
All competitors check in at the contest tent. Morning coffee goes heavy.
First Heat
50-minute tag team heats begin. Up to 5 teams per heat.
Finals Wrap
Competition wraps for the day, with the running order adjusted only if conditions or tides require it.
Presentation + Afterparty
Trophies, live music, and the post-event social run through to 8:00 PM at Kiama Golf Club.
Official event call
Event Status
Primary Competition Site
Jones Beach Reserve
Event ScheduledNorth Kiama Drive, Kiama Downs NSW 2533. Official venue call published via WhatsApp and Instagram by 6:00 AM on event day.
Updated 10 April 2026
Backup Site
Boneyard
Backup Site
Bombo
Backup Site
Kiama Surf Beach
The Arena
Jones Beach provides the natural amphitheatre for the tag team format, with clean spectator sightlines, a simple check-in footprint, and quick access to fallback beaches under the same event call.
North Kiama Drive
Contest access and check-in location.
Spectator Zone
Beachfront viewing along the amphitheatre.
Parking Notes
Arrive early for shoreline parking and allow extra time after sunrise.
Transport and access
Families driving from Kiama township or BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park should allow around 10 minutes by car to Jones Beach. Use North Kiama Drive for contest access and follow event signage for competitor drop-off and parking.
Event Snapshot
The South Coast Cup is back for 2026, bringing the premier Tag Team surfing format to the coast. Clubs from Bondi to the Southern Border come south for club pride, strategy, and pressure tags in front of a packed shoreline.
The Weekend Plan
Friday Arrival
Arrive in Kiama. Visit Zink Surf for gear, dinner and drinks at The Grand, then settle in at BIG4 Easts Beach Holiday Park.
Saturday Competition
First heat at 7:30am, finals wrap by approx. 4pm. 50-minute tag team heats at Jones Beach.
Presentation + Social
Trophies, live music, and afterparty at Kiama Golf Club from approx. 5pm to 8pm.
How it works
Format & Rules
Team Roster
6-surfer tag team format with 50-minute heats. Each team must include:
1 Junior Boy (U/20, must not turn 20 in 2026)
1 Junior Girl (U/20, must not turn 20 in 2026)
1 Open Woman
2 Open Men
1 Master (40+, must have turned 40 by 2025)
Surfing Order
Female surfers must surf 3rd and 4th. Clubs choose which female goes in which position. Remaining order is up to the team.
Scoring
Unlimited waves allowed. Best wave from each surfer counts toward team total.
All six surfers must return to the box within 50 minutes.
Interference: Any surfer who interferes with another competitor has their scoring wave recorded as 0.
Tie-break: Highest scoring wave splits ties. If still tied, goes to second highest and so on.
Bonus Points
Teams must have all 6 surfers complete waves and return to the box within 50 minutes to be eligible.
+3
1st to finish
+2
2nd to finish
+1
3rd to finish
Teams finishing outside 50 minutes receive no bonus points.
Heats: No more than 5 teams per heat. Final draw confirmed once entries are finalised.
Key Dates
Entries Close
Friday 1 May 2026
Rider Names Due
Monday 4 May 2026
Location Announced
6am Saturday 9 May
Via WhatsApp and social media