Surfers get spooky at Southern California beaches while riding waves in costume
By Orange County on October 31, 2020
Getting wicked on the waves is a so very a Southern California way to celebrate Halloween – and this year there was no shortage of spooky surfers who hit the water.
The tradition has been held at Blackies in Newport Beach for 17 years, and new this year was a gathering in San Clemente that brought out costumed surfers at Linda Lane Beach. The sight is a show stopper for spectators on the sand who hoot and holler as most of the soaked surfers’ costumes get thrashed quickly in the surf.
Masks were worn and surfers tried to stay six feet from each other – not just for coronavirus concerns but also to avoid smashing their boards into one another while taking party waves together.
Rylee Lyng, 13, leads a tower of giraffes through the surf during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween Surf event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Donald Trump made an appearance at the Blackies 17th Annual Halloween Surf event in Newport Beach while carrying 11-year-old Hudson Wagner on his back on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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A sea lion mixes with costumed surfers during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Charlie Elmore, 3, plays in the sand as Kali, a vizsla puppy, wants to cut loose in her bumble bee costume and join surfers at the Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ford Waite, 5, is chased by an 8-foot-tall Jack-o’-Lantern, Dave Wagner during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween Surf event on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The two Elvis impersonators — Debby Falese, left, and Kristi Ancove, get ready to get all shook up on the surf during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Avenger John Westley helps keep his 3-year-old Green Lantern upright on the surfboard during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Costumed surfers ride the waves during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on
Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A group of Ghost Busters remove a dead fish they found in the surf during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A wicked wave sipes a wizard during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Guy Feher, 4, keeps his incredible balance as the Hulk during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A bird cruises past Tinker Bell, Mayzie Feher, 4, during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Movie character Borat waves the colors while riding a wave during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event brings out the clowns in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A costumed man and dog take part in Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Vanessa Yeager, La Catrina from Day of the Dead, scans the surf before heading out on her board during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A unicorn hitches a ride with a surfer during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A sea lion mixes with costumed surfers during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Scooby Doo does lifeguard duty during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Che Shayne emerges from the fog as a Frog Princess during Blackies 17th Annual Halloween Surf event in Newport Beach on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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