NSSA - National Scholastic Surfing Association

The National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage and assist its members in their interest to learn and develop the fundamentals and skills of surfing competition while competing in structured and quality events. The NSSA promotes the qualities of discipline and competitive excellence while supporting the merits of academic achievement to young surfers. The NSSA strives to provide a fun surfing experience for all of its members.

The NSSA is one of the few national youth sports organizations that require its participants to maintain academic standards in order to compete. Since 1978, the NSSA program philosophy has been that athletics and scholastics go hand in hand. More than 80 NSSA events are run nationwide that culminate with the annual National Championships which is regarded as the highest profile youth surfing event in America.


2026 NSSA Championship Dates

THE 2026 NSSA CHAMPIONSHIPS DATES

 2026 NSSA INTERSCHOLASTIC STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 NSSA College, High School, Middle School State Championships

February 27-March 1 Seaside Reef, Cardiff by the Sea, California

 2026 NSSA HAWAII CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 NSSA Open, Explorer and Airshow Championships
March 14-15, 2026 Haleiwa, Hawaii

 2026 NSSA EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 NSSA East Coast Open, Explorer, Collegiate and Airshow Championships
 April 15-19 New Smyrna Beach Inlet, Florida

 2026 NSSA WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 NSSA West Coast Open, Explorer and Airshow Championships
May 14-17 Seaside Reef, Cardiff by the Sea, California

 2026 NSSA NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 

2026 NSSA National Interscholastic College, High School and Middle School Championships
 June 12-14 Salt Creek, Dana Point, California

 2026 NSSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 NSSA National Explorer Championships - June 26-28 Huntington Beach Pier, California
     2026 NSSA National Open Championships - June 29-July 3 Huntington Beach Pier, California

2026 NSSA NATIONAL AIRSHOW CHAMPIONSHIPS

2026 NSSA National Airshow Championships - June 29-July 3 Huntington Beach Pier, California

 (all dates could be subject to change)