The National Scholastic Surfing Association opens its 2026–27 Gold Coast Conference Explorer season with a two-contest weekend at C Street / Surfers Point in Ventura on September 26–27, 2026. Saturday is Event #1 and Sunday is Event #2 of the eight-event regular season. The organizer's current shop exposes purchasable variants for 11 divisions after the ordinary deadline: Men's, Juniors, Boys, Menehuene, Super Groms, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Longboard, Women's Longboard and Super Seniors. A current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The normal entry deadline was Tuesday, September 22 at 5:00 PM Pacific. NSSA says entry after that point costs more and is accepted only if space remains, so the live variants indicate a late-entry route rather than guaranteed inventory. Ten current products display $95 or $100 Event #1/#2 prices, while Super Seniors displays $120; entrants must confirm the final checkout amount. The Boys product contains an organizer date defect—its Event #1 and #2 labels say September 27 and September 28, conflicting with the live official schedule's September 26 and 27 dates. The schedule controls, and Boys entrants should contact NSSA before payment. Division age is calculated as of January 1, 2027. Competitors must physically surf six of eight Gold Coast events in their division to qualify for the West Coast Championships, subject to NSSA's published make-up rules. Spectating from the public beach is free. Exact first call, check-in, heat draws, contest-bank position and awards timing are still unpublished, and dates or locations can change for surf, weather or operations.

NSSA Gold Coast Conference (National Scholastic Surfing Association)

Open to current NSSA members in a listed Explorer division; this is not described as invitation-only. Age is calculated as of January 1, 2027. The season provides all-ages adult divisions, youth divisions from 10-and-under upward, longboard divisions and Super Seniors 45-and-up.

Upcoming season opener; results are not yet available. NSSA publishes Gold Coast conference ratings and event coverage after competition.

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NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #1 & #2 — C Street Ventura 2026

C Street / Surfers Point at Seaside Park

The National Scholastic Surfing Association continues its 2026-27 Gold Coast Conference Explorer season with Event #3 on Saturday, October 3 and Event #4 on Sunday, October 4 at Ventura Harbor's South Jetty / South Beach. Ventura Harbor's exact current event page says competition can begin as early as 6:00 AM both days and confirms that spectators may watch free from the beach. NSSA's live official schedule identifies these as the third and fourth stops of the eight-event Gold Coast regular season. The current organizer shop exposes purchasable Event #3 and #4 variants for all 11 divisions: Men's, Juniors, Boys, Menehuene, Super Groms, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Longboard, Women's Longboard and Super Seniors. Prices currently display as $95 or $100 per event for ten divisions and $120 per event for Super Seniors; a current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The ordinary entry deadline is Tuesday, September 29 at 5:00 PM Pacific. NSSA says entries after that deadline cost more and are accepted only if space remains, so competitors should register before the deadline and confirm the final amount at checkout. Division age is calculated as of January 1, 2027. Competitors must physically surf six of eight Gold Coast events in their division to qualify for the West Coast Championships, subject to NSSA's published make-up rules. Exact heat draws, check-in windows, running order, finish times and awards timing remain unpublished and can change with surf and weather conditions.

Open to current NSSA members in a listed Explorer division; it is not described as invitation-only. Age is calculated as of January 1, 2027. The program includes all-ages adult divisions, youth divisions from 10-and-under upward, longboard divisions and Super Seniors 45-and-up.

Upcoming Gold Coast Explorer regular-season weekend; results are not yet available. NSSA publishes Gold Coast conference ratings and event coverage after competition.

NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #3 & #4 - Ventura Harbor 2026

South Beach / South Jetty at Ventura Harbor

The National Scholastic Surfing Association returns to C Street / Surfers Point in Ventura for the fifth and sixth contests of its 2026-27 Gold Coast Conference Explorer season on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2027. NSSA's live official schedule identifies C Street as the venue, and the organizer's shop currently exposes available Event #5 and #6 variants across all 11 divisions: Men's, Juniors, Boys, Menehuene, Super Groms, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Longboard, Women's Longboard and Super Seniors. Most current selectors display $100 per event; Super Groms and Super Girls display $95, Super Seniors displays $120, and the Boys selector unusually lists $100 for Event #5 but $120 for Event #6. A current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The ordinary entry deadline is Tuesday, February 23 at 5:00 PM Pacific. NSSA says late entry costs more and is accepted only if space remains. Two organizer product labels conflict with the official schedule: Longboard calls both events Ventura Harbor instead of C Street, and Super Seniors labels Event #6 as March 28 instead of February 28. The official live schedule and the other division selectors agree on C Street and February 27-28; Longboard and Super Seniors entrants should confirm with NSSA before paying. Division age is calculated as of January 1, 2027. Competitors must physically surf six of eight Gold Coast events in their division to qualify for the West Coast Championships, subject to NSSA's published make-up rules. Public-beach spectating is free. First call, check-in, heat draws, division order, contest-bank position, finish and awards timing remain unpublished and may change with surf, weather or operations.

NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #5 & #6 - C Street Ventura 2027

The National Scholastic Surfing Association closes its eight-event 2026-27 Gold Coast Conference Explorer regular season at Ventura Harbor on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28, 2027. NSSA's live official schedule confirms Ventura Harbor for Event #7 and Event #8, and the organizer's shop currently exposes available variants for both contests across all 11 divisions: Men's, Juniors, Boys, Menehuene, Super Groms, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Longboard, Women's Longboard and Super Seniors. Most selectors display $100 per event; Super Groms and Super Girls display $95. The Menehuene selector unusually displays $170 for Event #7 and $100 for Event #8, a $70 discrepancy that entrants should confirm with NSSA before paying. A current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The ordinary entry deadline is Tuesday, March 23 at 5:00 PM Pacific. NSSA says late entry costs more and is accepted only if space remains. Division age is calculated as of January 1, 2027. Competitors must physically surf six of eight Gold Coast events in their division to qualify for the West Coast Championships, subject to NSSA's published make-up rules; because this is the final regular-season weekend, entrants pursuing qualification should verify their event count directly with the conference director. Public-beach spectating is free. NSSA has not yet published first call, check-in windows, heat draws, division order, exact contest-bank placement, finish time or awards timing, and operations may change with surf, weather or harbor conditions.

Upcoming Gold Coast Explorer regular-season finale; results are not yet available. NSSA publishes Gold Coast conference ratings and event coverage after competition.

Upcoming Events from NSSA Gold Coast Conference (National Scholastic Surfing Association)

NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #1 & #2 — C Street Ventura 2026

NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #3 & #4 - Ventura Harbor 2026

NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #5 & #6 - C Street Ventura 2027

NSSA Gold Coast Explorer Events #7 & #8 - Ventura Harbor 2027