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/GoPro Video Contest Winner Announced

Congratulations to videographer Pete Milnes and surfer Addison Miles on winning the first round of ESA and GoPro's Video Contest! Now you can win a GoPro Hero camera!  Round two begins June 7, 2013 and runs through July 19, 2013.  Click here for full details and...

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Surfing America Championships

Surfing America is pleased to announce that a limited number of slots are available to ESA competitors in Longboard and Shortboard divisions (18 & over), and SUP divisions (all ages) for the 2013 Surfing America Championships to be held  at Church Beach, San...

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2013 ESA Northeast Regional Surfing Championships

The Eastern Surfing Association held its 2013 Northeast Regional Surfing Championships in Sea Isle City, New Jersey this past weekend, showcasing the best amateur surfers from New England, New York, New Jersey and also the Great Lakes. “The contest was so much fun,”...

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ESA’s 2013 Mid-Atlantic Champions

The Eastern Surfing Association held its 2013 Mid-Atlantic Regional Surfing Championships in Ocean City, Maryland this past weekend, showcasing the best amateur surfing in the region. “It was an exciting contest,” said ESA Executive Director Michelle Sommers.  “We had...

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ESA Crowns Southeast Surfing Champions

The Eastern Surfing Association held its 2013 Southeast Regional Surfing Championships at the New Smyrna Beach Inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Florida this past weekend, showcasing the best amateur surfing in the region. “It was an exciting contest,” said ESA Executive...

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Southeast Surfing Championship comes to New Smyrna Beach, Florida

The Eastern Surfing Association is hosting its Southeast Regional Surfing Championships at the New Smyrna Beach Inlet April 18-21, 2013. “We are thrilled to bring this event back to New Smyrna Beach,” says ESA Executive Director Michelle Sommers.  “Pam Hill, ESA’s new...

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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.