2026 Jersey Shore Wind and Waves Expo

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May 15-16-17th 2026 - Join us

Time: see schedule below (Subject to change based on forecast)

Location: Monmouth Beach Cultural Center Beach

3-day event featuring *demos, contests, and clinics on kite, wing, all foil disciplines, and more. Connect with industry pros, your like-minded community, and get ready to ride the wind & waves.

 

Admission is FREE!

 

We are stoked to announce that the following industry-leading brands have committed to joining us at this year's expo:

AFS, Cabrinha, Code, Core, Duotone, F-One, Flysurfer, Foildrive, North / Mystic, and Ozone.

 

Plus, Kainetic Adventures will be on-site hosting beginner kite and wing land clinics! 
 

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SCHEDULE:
This weekend's forecast is perfect! A little bit of everything - some wind, some waves, plus warm and sunny the entire time. We have a great weekend planned for you!

Friday - 1pm to 5pm
no wind, good waves - foil assist and prone demo 

Saturday - noon to 6pm
southerly side shore winds in mid teens to low 20s, picking up throughout the day. full day of wind sports demos. clinics and contests:

12:30pm - AFS - wave riding foil setup and tuning clinic
1:00pm - AFS - "AFS acronym" contest*
1:30pm - Ozone - intro to parawinging clinic
2:00pm - Ozone - parawing untangling contest*
2:30pm - Cabrinha - foil tuning clinic
3:00pm - Flysurfer - foil kite intro & Q&A
3:00pm - Kainetic Adventures - intro to kiteboarding / trainer kite clinic
4:00pm - Kainetic Adventures - intro to winging


Sunday - noon to 5pm
80 degrees and sunny, light southerlies possibly reaching low teens toward the end of the day. if the wind kicks in, kite and wing demo is on. Otherwise, perfect weather for prone foiling, foil driving, informative clinics and fun contests:

12:30pm - North - kite bar juggle / how to untangle your bar clinic
12:45pm - North - kite bar juggle contest* - big hit last year
1:30pm - Duotone - kite self rescue clinic
1:45pm - Duotone - kite self rescue blind contest*
2:30pm - F-One - intro to winging clinic
3:00pm - F-One - land wing course race*
4:00pm - Foil Drive, Code, AFS - foil surf expression sesh contest* 

*Win epic prizes and swag from sponsoring brands in every contest
 

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WINDY CONDITIONS? DEMO TIME!

  • Get hands-on play time with top kite, wing, foil and parawing brands
  • Ask the experts all your burning questions
  • Connect with your like-minded community

NO WIND? NO PROBLEM!

  • Fun contests with prizes 
  • Clinics by industry pros
  • *Try out e-foils and foil assists
  • Watch or *try foil surfing & SUP foiling
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Reserve your 2026 Wind & Waves SWAG BAG today! SOLD OUT

2026 Jersey Shore Wind & Waves Expo Swag Bag

$15.00

Includes: 

  • Wind & Waves Expo T-shirt ($20 value)
  • Swag from attending brands (swag will be distributed among all bags and will vary)
  • Special Event Only Coupons

Note: Swag bags must be picked up at the event by the Customer on this order and cannot be shipped. Only 1 bag per attendee. 

Wind & Waves Expo Swag Bag

Score big with your event swag bag! Inside you’ll find the official event T-shirt your size, a mix of swag from top kiteboarding brands, and exclusive discount coupons to Green Hat Kiteboarding. Exact items are a surprise, but every bag comes packed with useful gear and treats for every kite, wing, and foil enthusiast.

Don't Miss out: Last day to purchase your swag bag is May 10th.

Pickup Only: Swag bags cannot be shipped and must be picked up at the event by the Customer whose name is on the order. Only 1 bag per attendee. 

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If you've never been to one of our annual events, here's what to expect:

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We can't wait to see you there!

 

*Demo participants must be experienced kiters or foilers and complete a waiver.