If there’s one lesson surfers have learned over the years about riding waves in costume, it’s to make sure to wear one that won’t fall apart when wet.

Fortunately, the waves were small early Saturday morning as about 100 surfers showed up at Blackies surf break in Newport Beach – just north of the Newport pier – for a fun gathering that had monsters snagging waves from pirates, a butler and a maid riding a party wave together, and Batman and Robin sharing a board tandem.

“This is always my favorite surf day of the year,” said Shelly Kapfhammer, a Newport Beach local dressed as Princess Leia. “It brings everyone out from the community, and makes you feel like a kid.”

Here’s some snapshots:

Read the full story from the day here, and check out a slideshow of photos here.

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