2025 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 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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ESA Holds 50th Easterns Surfing Championships

September 27, 2018 - The Eastern Surfing Association held its 50th Easterns® Surfing Championships at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina last week. Adult surfers were greeted at the start of the week with some fun, smaller waves that rolled into perfectly...

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ESA Announces its 2018 Marsh Scholarship Recipients

September 9, 2018 - The Eastern Surfing Association has announced its 2018 recipients of the Marsh Scholarship. Funds are granted to current ESA members who are attending college to assist with tuition, books and other related expenses. "We had an increased number of...

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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.