The 2026 English National surfing season gets underway at Fistral Beach, as the country’s top shortboard athletes line up for the first major national event of the year. The Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships play a key role in shaping national rankings, drawing both established contenders and talented surfers all aiming for a national title.
With Team England implications, priority judging, and live scoring, this event delivers high-performance surfing from the opening heat to the finals, making it a must-watch for competition lovers and surfers alike.
📅 Dates: Friday 10th – Sunday 12th April 2026
🔁 Backup Dates: Friday 24th – Sunday 26th April 2026
📍 Location: Fistral Beach, Newquay
This is the most prestigious shortboard event on the English surfing calendar, featuring:
- Open & Women’s Divisions
- U18 Boys and Girls Divisions
- U16 Boys and Girls Divisions
English surfers—this is your chance to compete for the national title and test your skills against the Nation’s best. Results from this event will help shape Team England selections for the GB Cup contest and for future contests worldwide, so the stakes are high!
Make sure you read the full event format and terms HERE before signing up.
Entry Info:
- Registration opens Monday 23rd February at 19:00pm – Entry Opens via LIVEHEATS
- Entry Fee: £45 for Open Divisions | £40 for U16 & U18
- Team England athletes will be given priority entry and semi-finalists/finalists of the 2025 Nationals should divisions be over subscribed.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this epic event!
MEMBERSHIP
You must be a Surfing England member to compete at the event. You can check the status of your membership or set up a membership HERE.
We welcome all new members to Surfing England; memberships start at just £20 – £28 a year. Included in membership is worldwide personal accident cover, including wave pools, and some great surf brand discounts!
PARTNERS
This event wouldn’t be possible without the support of our headline event sponsor Caravan and Motorhome Club. As well as our fantastic partners dryrobe, Kukuna, The Wave, Moulded Earplugs, Radical Wax, Surfline and Wavelength.
A special thanks to Fistral Beach for allowing us to host the Caravan and Motorhome Club English National Surfing Championships for another year at their incredible surf venue.
CONTACT US
For all event enquiries, please contact: lauren@surfingengland.org
For all membership enquiries, please contact: membership@surfingengland.org
