The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championship

SCHEDULE

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD 2026

7:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd Street!

8:00am 

• Coastal Edge ECSC Super Grom Push in - Free "Push N Go" surf contest for kids 10 & under

12:00pm 

• Coastal Edge ECSC Super Grom Award Ceremony - Celebrate the contestants at Coastal Edge 316 21st Street

MONDAY, AUGUST 24TH 2026

7:00am

• Beach Walk Up Surf Registration - Come to the surf tower if you still need to register! Space is limited and will be on a first come-first served basis!

8:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd Street!
• Adaptive Beach Day with Aid Another - Join us at 2nd Street for our Adaptive Beach Day in partnership with Aid Another, 8am-Noon!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH 2026

7:00am

• Beach Walk Up Surf Registration - Come to the surf tower if you still need to register! Space is limited and will be on a first come-first served basis!

7:30am

• The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships - Come watch surfers from across the US and beyond compete to be an East Coast Surfing Champion at the 1st Street Jetty!
• The Virginia Beach PRO WSL QS4000 Surf Competition - See top athletes from the World Surf League catch waves right here in Virginia Beach!

8:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd & 7th Street!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH 2026

7:30am

• The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships - Come watch surfers from across the US and beyond compete to be an East Coast Surfing Champion at the 1st Street Jetty!
• The Virginia Beach PRO WSL QS4000 Surf Competition - See top athletes from the World Surf League catch waves right here in Virginia Beach!

8:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd & 7th Street!

5:00pm

• The Coastal Edge Spam Skate Jam and Spam Eating Contest - Join us at Coastal Edge 316 21st Street for some Spam, some jams, and a skate competition!
• 5 pm-7 pm Packet Pickup Coastal Edge Shred For Bread @ Coastal Edge 316 21st Street

6:00pm

• The Coastal Edge Aloha Block Party and Miss Coastal Edge ECSC Prelim - Join us at Coastal Edge 316 21st Street! 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH 2026

7:30am

• The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships - Come watch surfers from across the US and beyond compete to be an East Coast Surfing Champion at the 1st Street Jetty!
• The Virginia Beach PRO WSL QS4000 Surf Competition - See top athletes from the World Surf League catch waves right here in Virginia Beach!

8:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd Street!

10:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Boardwalk Marketplace Open for Business! - Shop for the newest things you didn't know you needed, grab some delicious eats and learn about the businesses sponsoring this year's event!

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH 2026

7:00am

• Coastal Edge Shred For Bread 5K Skateboard Race - Grab your skateboard and experience the Virginia Beach Boardwalk like never before! Starts at 2nd Street
• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd Street!

7:30am

• The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships - Come watch surfers from across the US and beyond compete to be an East Coast Surfing Champion at the 1st Street Jetty!
• The Virginia Beach PRO WSL QS4000 Surf Competition - See top athletes from the World Surf League catch waves right here in Virginia Beach!

10:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Boardwalk Marketplace Open for Business! - Shop for the newest things you didn't know you needed, grab some delicious eats and learn about the businesses sponsoring this year's event!
• Beer Tents Open - Come sit with your toes in the sand and a beer in hand! Drinks available for sale at beer tents on the beach at 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH 2026 

7:00am

• Coastal Edge Presents The Wareing’s Beach Bum Classic - a 2K sand run, 5K beach cruiser ride, and 1K surfboard paddle starting at the 14th Street Virginia Beach Fishing Pier.
• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd Street!

7:30am

• The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships - Come watch surfers from across the US and beyond compete to be an East Coast Surfing Champion at the 1st Street Jetty!
• The Virginia Beach PRO WSL QS4000 Surf Competition - See top athletes from the World Surf League catch waves right here in Virginia Beach!

8:00am

• Rise & Radiate Presented by Oasis Health - Beach Yoga with Shine Yoga
  Start your day with purpose at Rise & Radiate, a high-energy, all-levels wellness experience set against the backdrop of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

9:00am

• Rise & Radiate Presented by Oasis Health - Beach HIIT Workout with Oasis Health
  Start your day with purpose at Rise & Radiate, a high-energy, all-levels wellness experience set against the backdrop of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

10:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Boardwalk Marketplace Open for Business! - Shop for the newest things you didn't know you needed, grab some delicious eats and learn about the businesses sponsoring this year's event!
• Rise & Radiate Presented by Oasis Health - Beach Pilates with VB Yoga and Wellness Start your day with purpose at Rise & Radiate, a high-energy, all-levels wellness experience set against the backdrop of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
• Beer Tents Open - Come sit with your toes in the sand and a beer in hand! Drinks available for sale at beer tents on the beach at 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets

12:00pm

• Pete Smith Memorial Paddle Out - Join us as we celebrate the life of Pete Smith, an integral member of the Virginia Beach surfing community since his youth.

4:00pm

• Miss Coastal Edge ECSC Semi-Final - Come to the main stage to see the semifinalists in the Miss Coastal Edge ECSC Bikini Pageant!

4:30pm

• See Pennywise on Main Stage! - Enjoy some live music with your toes in the sand and a beer in hand!

SUNDAY AUGUST 30TH 2026

7:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC 5K - Run the scenic Virginia Beach Boardwalk starting at 2nd Street
• Coastal Edge ECSC Merchandise Headquarters Opens - Get your official merchandise at 2nd Street!

7:30am

• The 64th Annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships - Come watch surfers from across the US and beyond compete to be an East Coast Surfing Champion at the 1st Street Jetty!
• The Virginia Beach PRO WSL QS4000 Surf Competition - See top athletes from the World Surf League catch waves right here in Virginia Beach!

10:00am

• Coastal Edge ECSC Boardwalk Marketplace Open for Business! - Shop for the newest things you didn't know you needed, grab some delicious eats and learn about the businesses sponsoring this year's event!
• Beer Tents Open - Come sit with your toes in the sand and a beer in hand! Drinks available for sale at beer tents on the beach at 2nd, 3rd and 4th Streets

2:00pm