The annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic is the longest-standing surf tradition in Flagler County. It is an event that celebrates community, surf culture, and hope in the midst of loss in remembrance of local surf standout Tommy Tant, who passed away in 1998 from an aortic aneurysm. Each year, hundreds of surfers compete in the professional, open, and amateur divisions, attracting thousands of spectators from across the East Coast.