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Duke's Day
  • Home
    • About
    • History
  • 2026 Events
    • ALOHA Opening Night
    • Lei Draping Ceremony
    • Waterwomens Beach Picnic
    • Sunrise Photo
    • Freshie Social Swim
    • Surfing Sessions
    • Beach Market
    • Kombi Display
  • Sponsors
  • Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
    • Duke & Australia
    • Duke's Freshwater Statue
    • The Freshwater Board
  • Gallery
    • Year 1: 15 January 2011
    • Year 2: 14 January 2012
    • Year 3: 13 January 2013
    • Year 4: 11 January 2014
    • Year 5: 9-10 January 2015
    • 2024: 11-13 January
    • 2025: 9-12 January
  • Contact

Sunrise photo

Be part of an iconic Duke’s Day tradition!

Surfers, we’re calling on you.
As the sun rises over the ocean, we gather to honor Duke Kahanamoku’s legacy, the spirit of aloha, and the community that keeps surf culture alive. This year, we continue our iconic sunrise photo—and we want you in it.

Join us on the beach at first light with your board, your stoke, and your love for the ocean. Together, we’ll capture a moment that celebrates connection, history, and the shared joy of riding waves.

Date: Saturday 10 January 2026
Location: Freshwater Beach, NSW, Australia 
Call Time: TBC but well before sunrise!
Who: All surfers welcome - longboards, shortboards, beginners, legends, and everyone in between.

Let’s fill the shoreline and be united in the spirit of Duke. See you in the dawn glow.

Bring your board. Bring your friends. Bring the stoke.
©Duke’s Day 2025
  • Home
    • About
    • History
  • 2026 Events
    • ALOHA Opening Night
    • Lei Draping Ceremony
    • Waterwomens Beach Picnic
    • Sunrise Photo
    • Freshie Social Swim
    • Surfing Sessions
    • Beach Market
    • Kombi Display
  • Sponsors
  • Duke Paoa Kahanamoku
    • Duke & Australia
    • Duke's Freshwater Statue
    • The Freshwater Board
  • Gallery
    • Year 1: 15 January 2011
    • Year 2: 14 January 2012
    • Year 3: 13 January 2013
    • Year 4: 11 January 2014
    • Year 5: 9-10 January 2015
    • 2024: 11-13 January
    • 2025: 9-12 January
  • Contact