The Surf Thing

Tuesday, June 7th

Mr. Poor Specimen, Taylor Steele’s 50th Birthday Celebration

5PM @ The Surf Lodge

Celebrate Taylor Steele’s 50th Birthday over at The Surf Lodge with activations and performances by Unwritten Law. One of the better events of the summer…on a Tuesday.

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• The Flower Shop Presented by Caviar

  Open to CloseManhattan to Montauk. The Flower Shop is taking over The Surf Lodge with our friends at Caviar to curate a special menu just for The Surf Thing. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, come by and sample some surf-inspired cuisine paired with a great cocktail and wine menu. Your Flower Shop favorites on the East End.

Wednesday, June 8th

The Surfrider Fancy Gala

5PM @ The Surf Lodge

Celebrate World Oceans Day with Whalebone and Surfrider for The Fancy Gala. Live Q&A panel with some of your favorite surfers followed by performances by Tangiers Blues Band featuring Danny Clinch. Drinks and light bites included.

Wear something nice. It is a fancy gala. Formal beach attire encouraged.

Portion of proceeds headed to Surfrider.

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• Health & Wellness Mornings by PURIST

  Wednesday through Sunday | 9:30 Start @ The Surf LodgeHealth and wellness sessions held daily by some of the best instructors out there. Yoga, breath work, stretching, you name it. Includes light bites, water and refreshments from a couple of our friends.

• The Flower Shop Presented by Caviar

  Open to CloseManhattan to Montauk. The Flower Shop is taking over The Surf Lodge with our friends at Caviar to curate a special menu just for The Surf Thing. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, come by and sample some surf-inspired cuisine paired with a great cocktail and wine menu. Your Flower Shop favorites on the East End.

• Surf Days at Ditch

  Wednesday through Sunday | 10AM – 2PM @ Ditch PlainsSun and relaxation with tents and chairs provided. Daily surf lessons from our friends at East End Surf Club. Learn from the best with complimentary board rentals and wetsuits available. Friendly competitions and more with some of the better surfers on the planet in town.

Thursday, June 9th

Solento Surf Film Festival

3PM @ Montauk Yacht Club Gurney’s
32 Star Island Road

Join Taylor Steele and the Solento crew for a special Surf Film Q&A and viewing at The Surf Lodge. Drinks and some good humans included.

Hawaiian Night Presented by Havaianas

NEW TIME: 7PM @ Montauk Yacht Club Gurney’s
32 Star Island Road

Celebrate the heritage while honoring Hawaiian surf culture and what it has taught millions. Activations and performances by Lily Meola and Rob Machado. Are you catching onto a theme that we will not be sharing the world class musical guests in advance? There is a reason for that. Find out here.

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• Health & Wellness Mornings by PURIST

  Cancelled today.(Thanks weather.)

• Surf Day at Ditch

  Wednesday through Sunday | 10AM (more like 11AM today) – 2PM @ Ditch PlainsSun and relaxation with tents and chairs provided. Daily surf lessons from our friends at East End Surf Club. Learn from the best with complimentary board rentals and wetsuits available. Friendly competitions and more with some of the better surfers on the planet in town.

Friday, June 10th

Second Annual Golf Tournament

10AM @ Montauk Downs

It’s all in the hips. Join the Whalebone crew for the 2nd Annual golf tournament. Limited food and drinks will be provided to all golfers. Special thanks to Malbon, Dos Hombres, Spirited Hive, ZenWTR and The Beach. If you’re interested in participating in the Golf Tournament email surf@whalebonemag.com for more information.

Afterparty to follow at Roberta’s Montauk. Shuttles available. Details below.

The Surf Golf Thing After Party

4 – 7PM @ Roberta’s Montauk

Afterparty celebrating the 2nd Annual Whalebone Golf Tournament. The official, un-official launch of Roberta’s Montauk. Limited food and drinks will be provided. Chipping contest and other fun golf-related things. Plus performances by Japancakes.

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• Health & Wellness Mornings by PURIST:
  AllSwell Creative Journaling Workshop

  12PM @ The BoneyardNot everyone likes to golf. So, we asked contributing editor Laura Rubin to lead a casual little mindful writing workshop over at The Boneyard on Friday. She said yes and added in an ocean theme, to boot. When not helping out on Team Whalebone, Laura is the founder of journaling company AllSwell Creative and she knows her stuff.
  
  AllSwell notebooks, pens, easy-drinking wine and other liquid refreshments will be provided. You don’t need to bring anything but you.

• Surf Days at Ditch

  Wednesday through Sunday | 10AM – 2PM @ Ditch PlainsSun and relaxation with tents and chairs provided. Daily surf lessons from our friends at East End Surf Club. Learn from the best with complimentary board rentals and wetsuits available. Friendly competitions and more with some of the better surfers on the planet in town.

Saturday, June 11th

Local Surf Market

10AM – 4PM @ The Boneyard Backyard

Artists, makers, photographers and others we enjoy. The Surf Market is the spot to find things to hang on your walls, put on your mantel, light on fire (there’s a candle company) or send to a friend. There will be no NFTs at this market, sorry. Complimentary refreshments are a nice thing when at a market so we’ll do that.

New York Surf Panel

11AM – 1PM @ Montauk Beach House

Join us for a look at who helped start the Empire State with surfing, the men and women who have carried the torch and the importance of the relationships it has formed along the way.

Pool Days at Montauk Beach House

Hotel guests of The Surf Thing will be invited and have access to the pool cabanas at The Montauk Beach House Saturday & Sunday. Floaties not included. Select vendors, cocktails and DJ during the day.

A Surf Night

Join us for a night of drinks, dancing and music. Dancing shoes required.

• Daily Events:

• Health & Wellness Mornings by PURIST

  Wednesday through Sunday | 9:30AMHealth and wellness sessions held daily by some of the best instructors out there. Yoga, breath work, stretching, you name it. Includes light bites, water and refreshments from a couple of our friends.

• Surf Days at Ditch

  Wednesday through Sunday | 10AM – 2PM @ Ditch PlainsSun and relaxation with tents and chairs provided. Daily surf lessons from our friends at East End Surf Club. Learn from the best with complimentary board rentals and wetsuits available. Friendly competitions and more with some of the better surfers on the planet in town.

Sunday, June 12th

Local Surf Market

10AM – 4PM @ The Boneyard Backyard

Artists, makers, photographers and others we enjoy. The Surf Market is the spot to find things to hang on your walls, put on your mantel, light on fire (there’s a candle company) or send to a friend. There will be no NFTs at this market, sorry. Complimentary refreshments are a nice thing when at a market so we’ll do that.

Fear Factor Panel

11AM – 1PM @ Montauk Beach House

Some of the best men and women of big-wave surfing on the planet discuss fear, their scariest moments in the ocean and what is on the other side of fear.

Pool Days at Montauk Beach House

Hotel guests of The Surf Thing will be invited and have access to the pool cabanas at The Montauk Beach House Saturday & Sunday. Floaties not included. Select vendors, cocktails and DJ during the day.

The Sunday Thing

Saving the best for last. A sunset soiree to close out The Surf Thing.

• Daily Events:

• Surf Days at Ditch

  Wednesday through Sunday | 10AM – 2PM @ Ditch PlainsSun and relaxation with tents and chairs provided. Daily surf lessons from our friends at East End Surf Club. Learn from the best with complimentary board rentals and wetsuits available. Friendly competitions and more with some of the better surfers on the planet in town.