Come down to Sagres, Portugal, on February 21–22, 2026, to watch some of Europe’s top up-and-coming surfers compete in a fun and original format for a share of the €5,000 prize purse.

Volcom Surf Happening is a contest open to all European surfers aged 16 and under as of the qualifier deadline (born after August 31, 2008). They qualified via an online competition held during summer 2025, before coming together in Portugal for the main event.

MAIN EVENT

AN ORIGINAL AND FUN FORMAT

Location: Sagres, Portugal (Tonel, Mareta, Beliche)

Date: 21-22 February 2026

(Exact schedule and beach will depend on surf conditions—follow @volcom_eu for the latest updates)

• 5000€ prize purse + tons of prizes from Volcom and sponsors
• Lunch and dinner provided, plus side activities throughout the weekend
• Hang out with the Volcom Surf Team
• Public party on Saturday 21 with live music and art show (more info coming soon)

Each competitor will surf an equal number of heats and will be filmed and scored by seasoned judges and Volcom team riders.

Two main challenges will be judged and scored during those heats:

BEST WAVE OF THE EVENT (EACH DIVISION):

• 1st: 1000€
• 2nd: 400€
• 3rd: 300€

BEST MANEUVER OF THE EVENT (EACH DIVISION):

• 1st: 400€
• 2nd: 200€
• 3rd: 100€

Side cash for good maneuvers: 200€

Check out last years comp below.

Graceful power surfing at its best, dunking Durban Doughnuts with the one and only Jordy Smith. No one throws it down like the big man with the lead foot, and his ability to thread tubes is sickening. If Jordy says it’s the best surf of his life, you know it’s gotta be smoking.

At some point, every surf kid learns the hard way that a passport, a boat, and a stretch of perfect Indonesian reef will either make you or break you. For the latest Billabong Bloodlines crew — all under 18 — that moment came deep in the Mentawai Islands, on their first-ever boat trip.

This is the Mentawai edition, starring Europe’s next wave of troublemakers: Axel Dominguez, Alejo Valido, Josh Karbus, Oxel Oregi, and Gabriel Aviben. No safety nets, no home breaks, no “just one more turn.” Just relentless swell, sharp reefs, and the kind of surf trips that accelerate careers—or at least permanently recalibrate expectations.

The clip documents equal parts progression and pressure: wide-eyed groms stepping into consequence, learning boat life, and figuring out how to perform when the waves actually deserve your best surfing. It’s raw, fast, and refreshingly unpolished — exactly how a Bloodlines trip should look.

Edit: Guillaume Arrieta (@we__creative)
Footage: George Karbus, Julius Wauwau, Jemari Paerata

"The film aims to show what it was like to spend a month-long surf trip in Ireland. Between the surf, the life, the scenery, the pubs, and most importantly, the people, a feeling emerged. Between poetry and barrels, in well-known spots and in others more secret, a feeling emerged. This film try to represent what I had in my head during and after this trip, and what made me come back to live here one year after." @hugosera_lejeez

One of the 4 selected short films from the 2025 festival. > @irishsurffilmfestival

The African Space Company brings good news from the future: joy survives, beauty persists, something better is already on its way. All Time is All Time. All Art is All Art.

Original Music by Eddie & Milo Ruscha.

Featuring Mikey February, Alex Knost, Lee Ann Curren,  Souleymane Sidibe, Dylan Graves

Footage by Wade Carroll, Paul Daniel, Mikey February, Zelti February, Kevin Jansen, Mikey Mallalieu, Blake Myers, Sam Smith, Ian Thurtell, Oscar Valencia, Fabian Vettiger

Produced by Brothers Marshall & Spearhead Unlimited.

Edit By Sam Smith.

Spearhead-unlimited.com

Raw power, creativity, and pure love for the ocean — that’s Creed McTaggart. Blending heavy rail work with an expressive, free-flowing style that feels both aggressive and effortless, he charges hard, surfs from instinct, and makes every session feel personal. His approach isn’t about points or trophies, but about freedom, expression, and pushing surfing in its most authentic form. Hit play to watch him blaze through South East Asia.

EP 2 of the ongoing series GERAMANIA dropping every month.

The 3 boards he is riding in order of appearance.
Dahlberg 6’3x - 18 3/4x 2 7/16 BMT - 6’6 x 19 3/4 x 2
1/2 Serpent Sleds - 6’1x 18 3/4x 2 1/2

Film and edit - Toby Cregan, Creed Mctaggart Animation - Mindhead
Additional footage - Jimmy Jazz, Jake beazley