People dressed in halloween costumes stop for a photo before surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)People dressed in halloween costumes stop for a photo before surfing at Tourmoween. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Annika Verbrugghen, dressed as Waldo, surfs at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Annika Verbrugghen, dressed as Waldo, surfs at Tourmoween in Pacific Beach on Saturday. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Surfers, dubbed a school of fish, head out to ride waves at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Surfers, dubbed a school of fish, head out to ride waves. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Virginia Terry, dressed as Brittany Spears, heads out to go surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Virginia Terry, dressed as Brittany Spears, heads out to go surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Andre Marshall gets ready to ride waves at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Andre Marshall gets ready to ride waves. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Shannon O'Brien, dressed as an astronaut, comes in after surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Shannon O’Brien, dressed as an astronaut, comes in after surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jenn Lansing, left, Julia Sullivan and Cindy Waldichuk, and Roxy Gunther, dressed as a prison gang, come in after surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Jenn Lansing, left, Julia Sullivan and Cindy Waldichuk, and Roxy Gunther, dressed as a prison gang, come in after surfing. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Roxy Gunther, left, Jenn Lansing, Julia Sullivan and Cindy Waldichuk, dressed as a prison gang, take a photo after surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Roxy Gunther, left, Jenn Lansing, Julia Sullivan and Cindy Waldichuk, dressed as a prison gang, take a photo after surfing. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Benji Escale and daughter Alana, dressed as Minions, come in after surfing Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Benji Escale and daughter Alana, dressed as Minions, come in after surfing Tourmoween, the grass roots free-for-all surf event that is in its ninth year. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Surfers dressed as Teletubbies ride a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Tourmoween surfers dressed as Teletubbies ride a wave at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Andre Marshall rides a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)At Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach, Andre Marshall rides a wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Alan Gallardo, in a mask, comes in from surfing at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. The group won for best party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Alan Gallardo, in a mask, comes in from surfing. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
A surfer dressed as a gladiator rides a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes going to best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)A surfer dressed as a gladiator rides a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Saturday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ryan Mueller, dressed as an old lady with a walker, rides a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Ryan Mueller, dressed as an old lady with a walker, rides a wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Surfers, dubbed a school of fish, ride a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline in Pacific Beach on Oct. 25, 2025 in San Diego, CA. The grass roots free-for-all surf event is in its ninth year and attracts hundreds of surfers with prizes for best costume and party wave. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Surfers, dubbed a school of fish, ride a wave at Tourmoween, an annual costume surf session at Tourmaline. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Originally Published: October 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM PDT