Huntington Beach, California \u2013 July 11, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third annual iForget Airshow<\/strong> delivered pure chaos and jaw-dropping aerial action yesterday at 9th Street in Huntington Beach. Fueled by the spirit of the West Coast punk band iForget and streamed live by The Couch Surfing Show, this invitational event brought together over 50 of the gnarliest aerial specialists on the planet. Surfers launched massive airs, rotations, and innovative flips right in front of a hyped crowd at one of surfing\u2019s most iconic breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And the winner? None other than Jacob \u201cZeke\u201d Szekelsky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The professional surfer, 2018 NSSA National Champion, and self-proclaimed wavepool wizard put on a masterclass in aerial surfing. From the moment the event kicked off, Zeke was in his element \u2014 reading the waves perfectly, timing his launches with surgical precision, and delivering airs that had the commentators and crowd losing their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Performance for the Ages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Zeke didn\u2019t just compete \u2014 he dominated. His runs featured towering launches, clean rotations, and creative variations that pushed the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in ocean waves. While other competitors threw down impressive moves (including some buzzer-beater highlights that kept everyone on the edge of their seats), Zeke\u2019s consistency, amplitude, and style sealed the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One particularly memorable moment came late in the event when he unleashed a massive air that looked like it belonged in a wavepool highlight reel \u2014 except this was real, raw Huntington Beach swell. The crowd erupted. The energy was electric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Is Jacob \u201cZeke\u201d Szekelsky?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who don\u2019t know, Zeke has been a standout in the surf world for years. The La Jolla native turned pro and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most creative and fearless aerialists around. Whether he\u2019s sessioning the famous wavepools in Texas or hunting novelty waves like ferry rides in New York, Zeke brings an all-or-nothing approach that makes every session must-watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His 2018 national title was just the beginning. Since then, he\u2019s continued to innovate, film epic edits, and prove that big airs aren\u2019t just for contests \u2014 they\u2019re his signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Makes the iForget Airshow Special?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Unlike traditional surf contests focused on turns and barrels, the iForget Airshow celebrates pure aerial freedom. It\u2019s raw, it\u2019s rowdy, and it\u2019s exactly what you\u2019d expect from a Huntington Beach punk-surf collaboration. Sponsors like Futures Fins, Lost Surfboards, HSS, and others helped make it happen, and the live stream captured every epic moment for the global surf community to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year\u2019s edition lived up to the hype \u2014 \u201cthe annual airshow nobody else is doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Congrats, Zeke!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Winning the iForget Airshow 2026 is a massive achievement in a field stacked with talent. It cements Jacob \u201cZeke\u201d Szekelsky\u2019s status as one of the premier aerial surfers on the planet right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you caught the live stream, were there in person, or are just seeing the clips now \u2014 this one was special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s next for Zeke? More airs, more innovation, and probably another insane edit dropping soon. Keep an eye on his Instagram (@zeke_) and YouTube for the full story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Huge congrats to Jacob Zeke Szekelsky<\/strong> \u2014 today the skies belonged to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Huntington Beach, California \u2013 July 11, 2026 The third annual iForget Airshow delivered pure chaos and jaw-dropping aerial action yesterday at 9th…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":1570,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"sport":[],"class_list":["post-1565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-surf"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1565\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1565"},{"taxonomy":"sport","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sport?post=1565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}