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Events at Surfside Marina

Surfside Marina isn’t just a marina designed with the best storage and boat repair facilities in South Texas. We’re a community of boaters, anglers, surfers, and shoreside vacationers. We are a neighborhood with a deep appreciation for the water, and we like to have fun together.

We host, sponsor, and partner with various Surfside Beach, Texas community events. Please don’t hesitate to send us an email or give us a call with questions about a specific event.

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Surfside Marina events for 2024-2025

Texas Billfish Classic logo featuring a marlin in front of a Texas flag background, with bold red and black typography.

Texas Billfish Classic

Texas Champions King Mackerel Tournament logo featuring two king mackerel fish illustrations, crossed fishing poles, and bold text

Texas Champions King Mackerel Tournament and Texas Champions Bay Bash

As the “Texas Home of Sportfishing,” Surfside Marina hosts and participates in tournaments throughout the summer. Visit the Port O’Connor Toy Run Tournament page and the Texas Gulf Coast Billfish Classic website for more information on these annual tournaments.

Port O’Connor Toy Run – December 7th, 2024

The 22nd annual Port O’Connor Toy Run leaves from Surfside Marina and Bridge Bait & Tackle at “the foot of the big bridge” at 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 7th. Support a great cause, as we ride down the coast to deliver thousands of toys for underprivileged children in Texas. Find out more about the event from the Port O’Connor Toy Run.

Official weigh-in station for the CCA’s State of Texas Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) tournament – 2025 date TBD

The Coastal Conservation Association of Texas hosts one of the largest tournaments on the Gulf Coast annually, with scholarships and prizes that amount to nearly $2 million. Surfside Beach serves as an official weigh-in station for the tournament, which starts at the end of May and carries right through to Labor Day weekend. To see the official rules and leaderboard, visit the CCA STAR Tournament website. You can register directly at Surfside Marina for the event with check or cash.

Surfside Marina Customer Appreciation “Kick Off To Snapper Season” Event - June 2025

Each year, boaters arrive at the marina before dawn to rumble out past state nautical boundaries for the first day of snapper season in federal waters. In the afternoon, Surfside Marina members who have a boat in the barn are welcome to come over for an afternoon and evening of camaraderie with Surfside Marina Member friends and family. Customers are welcome to bring sides, and we’ll grill them up for you.