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 Announces Latest “Doc Rock” Recipients

As the Eastern Surfing Association prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017, we are proud to announce the latest recipients of the “Colin J. Couture Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to Eastern Surfing Award.” The “Doc Rock” is the most prestigious...

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Be a part of ESA history in 2017!

The Eastern Surfing Association is celebrating its 50th year in 2017 and we want you to be part of history! Join us in celebrating the ESA’s 50th Anniversary in 2017 as one of our 50 sponsors for 50 years. For a minimum sponsorship fee of $1000 per individual or...

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2016 ESA Easterns® presented by The Outer Banks Tourism Bureau

Nearly 300 of the East Coast’s best amateur surfers will compete during the 49th annual Eastern Surfing Association’s (ESA) Easterns® Surfing Championship at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina this Sunday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 24.   ESA’s annual...

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2016 ESA Marsh Scholarship Fund recipients announced

The Eastern Surfing Association is excited to announce its 2016 recipients of the Marsh Scholarship Fund awards.  Applications for the Marsh Scholarship Fund are accepted from ESA members who will be attending college and apply by the deadline. Established in the...

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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.