The National Scholastic Surfing Association’s 2026–27 Southwest Conference Explorer season closes its six-event regular schedule with Events #5 and #6 at Oceanside Pier on Saturday and Sunday, February 13–14, 2027. Explorer is NSSA’s all-ages regional competition tier, with 12 current shop divisions spanning 10-and-under Super Groms through open Men’s, Women’s and longboard fields, Super Seniors 45+ and Duke 55+. The official live schedule controls the event identity and dates. At verification, every division product exposed available Event #5 and Event #6 variants: most cost $105 per contest, while Super Groms and Super Girls cost $95. The shop has several label defects that riders must notice before payment: Juniors reverses the official Event #5/#6 dates, Super Seniors labels Event #6 as Huntington Beach, Super Groms has a date typo, and Longboard lists May 1–2 instead of the official February 13–14 dates. Competitors in those divisions should confirm the correct selection with NSSA’s West Coast Conference Director. A current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The regular deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific on Tuesday, February 9; later entry may cost more and is accepted only if space remains. A surfer must physically compete in four of six Southwest Explorer events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships. Watching from Oceanside’s public beach is free; nearby parking is a mix of paid lots, meters and limited free spaces. Exact check-in, contest bank, heat draw, daily start/finish and awards times are not yet published, and dates or locations may change for surf, weather or safety.

NSSA Southwest Conference (National Scholastic Surfing Association)

Open to current NSSA members in a listed Explorer division; the organizer does not describe the event as invitation-only. Seasonal age is determined as of January 1, 2027. A competitor must physically surf four of the six Southwest Explorer events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships; the live schedule describes limited make-up options through Gold Coast Explorer events.

Upcoming Events #5 and #6; heat draws, live scoring and results have not yet been published.

National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA)

Upcoming 2026–27 NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Season — Events #5 & #6 of 6 Events

NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer #5 & #6 — Oceanside Pier 2027