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Youth surf contest at St. Augustine Beach with junior divisions and the Sandy Forsyth Longboard.
Find upcoming surf contests, boardriders events, adaptive surf days, surf films, photography and art, beach cleanups and other surf-culture happenings across Florida’s First Coast, from Amelia Island to Flagler Beach. Select regional events beyond Flagler are included when First Coast surfers, clubs or organizations are directly involved.
Updated regularly with event dates, locations, official sources and add-to-calendar links for First Coast surfers.
A curated look at standout contests, community events and surf-culture happenings across the First Coast.
Youth surf contest at St. Augustine Beach with junior divisions and the Sandy Forsyth Longboard.
Three-day traditional longboard competition at the Jacksonville Beach Pier, with East Coast standouts and traveling pros, plus surf films, vintage boards, live music and the weekend awards celebration.
WSL pro surf competition, beach sports, free concerts, festival village, panels, fitness classes and surf culture.
Saturday, September 12 · Ponce Inlet · stop No. 2 of the 2026–27 Florida Cup presented by Sierra Nevada, with First Coast clubs in the team draw
Florida Board Riders ↗Jax Board Riders ↗St. Augustine Board Riders ↗Ponte Vedra Board Riders ↗Flagler Board Riders ↗GoogleApple
Saturday, September 19 · St. Augustine Beach · youth divisions including Junior Boys & Girls, Boys 12–14 and the Sandy Forsyth Longboard · entry open via LiveHeats
Friday–Sunday, September 25–27 · Jacksonville Beach Pier · three-day traditional longboard surfing competition founded and hosted by world champion Justin Quintal, bringing East Coast standouts, traveling pros and emerging longboard talent to Jax Beach. The weekend also includes Log Rap Film Night, a vintage surfboard Sip & Swap, live music, vendors, after-parties and a Sunday awards ceremony.
Official EventCompetition Registration / LiveHeatsOfficial EventApple
Saturday, October 10 · north side of the Jacksonville Beach Pier · 2nd annual surf classic supporting veterans, active military and first responders through Task Force Hydro1 · confirm latest registration details via LiveHeats
LiveHeats ↗Guardian Surf Classic ↗Task Force Hydro 1 ↗GoogleApple
Saturday, October 24 · Fort Pierce · stop No. 3 of the 2026–27 Florida Cup — adjacent/regional boardriders watch as First Coast clubs chase points toward the March championship
Florida Board Riders ↗Jax Board Riders ↗St. Augustine Board Riders ↗Ponte Vedra Board Riders ↗Flagler Board Riders ↗GoogleApple
Saturday–Sunday, November 7–8 · Jacksonville Beach Pier · WSL pro surf competition, beach sports, free concerts, festival village, panels, fitness classes, art, food and bars
Saturday, November 21 · Jacksonville Beach Pier · Jax Board Riders host the home stop of the 2026–27 Florida Cup club series presented by Sierra Nevada
Florida Board Riders ↗Jax Board Riders ↗St. Augustine Board Riders ↗Ponte Vedra Board Riders ↗Flagler Board Riders ↗GoogleApple
Saturday, March 20, 2027 · venue TBA · season championship of the 2026–27 Florida Cup presented by Sierra Nevada
Florida Board Riders ↗Jax Board Riders ↗St. Augustine Board Riders ↗Ponte Vedra Board Riders ↗Flagler Board Riders ↗GoogleApple
Contest schedules may shift with surf conditions. Check the official event link for final heat times and updates. Select regional events are included when First Coast surfers or clubs are directly involved.
Saturdays, September 12 & October 10 · 1:00–4:00 PM · Mary Street boat ramp, Crescent Beach · free monthly beach day with adaptive surfing instruction for anyone with a disability, hosted by The Arc of the St. Johns
Friday–Saturday, September 4–5 · Atlantic Center for the Arts, New Smyrna Beach · quarterly surf documentary screenings from the festival’s 2026 competition year, back at its original venue · doors 5 PM, films 6 PM · outside the Amelia-to-Flagler core, listed as a regional surf-film watch
Loggerhead Classic’s Sept. 25–27 weekend also includes Log Rap Film Night, the Vintage Surfboard Sip & Swap, live music and the awards celebration as part of the single multi-day festival listing above.
Surf films, photography, art, board swaps, talks and cultural events connected to the First Coast surf community.
Next session: Sunday, September 6 · Jacksonville Beach · first-Sunday surf session and beach cleanup open to all women — no registration or membership required, bring your own board
Covered by First Coast Lineup at the Jacksonville Beach Pier on August 29, as the second annual fundraiser run by the four Thompson brothers with Sunrise Surf Shop returned in support of the Live for Today Foundation. Photo essay in the works — full results below.
See the Results ↗Thompson Surf School ↗Sunrise Surf Shop ↗Live for Today Foundation ↗
Covered by First Coast Lineup at the Jacksonville Beach Pier as the ESA North Florida district opened its season on August 9. Photo essay in the works — full results below.
Covered by First Coast Lineup at the August 8 adaptive surf festival at the Hampton Inn Oceanfront, Jacksonville Beach. Photo essay in the works.
Covered by First Coast Lineup after the July 22 Jacksonville Beach Pier Surf Experience Day.
Division-by-division placings for First Coast surfers — the Coastal Edge ECSC and Virginia Beach Pro, the Thompson Brothers Classic, Super Girl Oceanside, the Florida Cup and ESA district contests — have moved to a dedicated results page.
Updated August 31, 2026. New events are added as they are confirmed. Dates and schedules may change with surf conditions; use the official event link for the latest details.