2024 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS PRESENTED BY THE OUTER BANKS VISITORS BUREAU®, FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST & THE TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND

ESA 2025 championship Events

Southeast Regionals

April 11-13, 2025 : Melbourne Beach, FL

Mid-Atlantic Regionals

Apr 25-27, 2025 : Jennette’s Pier, Nags Head, NC

Northeast Regionals

May 9-11, 2025 : Ocean City, MD

Easterns®

Sept 14-20, 2025 : Nags Head, NC

ESA All-Stars Go Diving with Kelly Slater in Hawaii

The ESA All-Star Team members had a truly memorable day on the North Shore during their team training trip. 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater, who was an ESA All-Star himself, took the team on a diving adventure at Sharks Cove.  Tommy Coleman, another stand-out east...

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ESA All-Stars Make Their Way to Hawaii this week

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA)'s All-Star team members will begin their annual training trip on the North Shore of Oahu this week.  The guys are heading for seven days of surfing Hawaii's famous surf breaks, followed by the ladies for the second week. "This...

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ESA ENTERS THE WSL FLORIDA PRO SURF COMPETITION

The Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) stepped into its first World Surf League (WSL) event with amazing representation at the WSL Florida Pro Surf Competition in Melbourne Beach last week.  The ESA's Easterns® finalists entered their next level of competitive surfing...

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ESA 2019 All-Stars Inducted at Surf Expo

January 11, 2019, Orlando, Florida - The Eastern Surfing Association inducted its 2019 All-Star team members on Friday evening at Surf Expo in front of a large crowd at the main stage of the event. The ESA All-Star team consists of the organization's top-ranking...

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ESA Posts 2019 Championship Event Dates

December 17, 2018 - The Eastern Surfing Association has posted its 2019 championship event dates and locations. 2019 ESA Post-Season Events presented by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau & Surfer Dudes 2019 Southeast Regionals | April 26 - 28 | Melbourne Beach, FL...

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ESA 2018 Easterns Recap Video NOW POSTED

October 14, 2018 - The Eastern Surfing Association is proud to share the recap video from its 2018 Easterns® Surfing Championship presented by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau & Surfer Dudes. Produced by Shoots Media, the short video showcases the near-perfect...

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In Memory of Cecil Lear

The ESA’s co-founder and dear friend,Cecil Lear, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 16 with his beloved family by his side. A pioneer and advocate for East Coast surfers, Cecil will be greatly missed by the worldwide surfing community. In lieu of flowers, his family has asked that memorial donations be made to organizations closest to Cecil’s heart. Click below to show your support.