EAST COAST SURFING HALL OF FAME
The East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame is an independent, non-profit educational institution created to honor and memorialize the pioneers, legends, champions and individuals who, through their passion and dedication, have made outstanding and significant contributions to the development and recognition of Surfing on the East Coast of the USA.
RIDING THROUGH TIME
“Digging into the East Coast’s magical history”
A ride through time with East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame’s Historian, Mike May
HALL OF FAMERS
Browse the legends, champions and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to East Coast Surfing and have been inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.
SURF TALK
Born and raised on the East Coast of Australia, 1976 IPS (now WSL) World Champion Peter “PT” Townend is uniquely qualified to interview surfers who have been inducted in the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.
Videos: Mitch Kaufmann
LATEST NEWS
SURF EXPO, JANUARY 2025
Class of 2004 ECS Hall of Famer Pete Dooley Honored. The Florida Shape-Off, under the watchful eyes of organizer Ricky Carroll, takes place every year at the January Surf Expo in Orlando, Florida.
2024 Olympic Gold
Caroline Marks wins Gold as East Coasters celebrate the Floridian's victory in the Paris 2024 Olympic Surfing at Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
Class of 2024 Induction Ceremony
Ten Category Inductees and the Cecil Lear President's Award Recipient Celebrated at Surf Expo, Orlando, Florida. Read the full press release and view photos from the event.
ESA Honors Co-Founder Cecil Lear
The many dried and browning leis draped across Mary Lou Lear’s dresser mirror attest to the incredible outpouring of East Coast love and respect given to her husband, Cecil Lear, co-founder of the ESA and ECSHOF, who recently passed away at a fulfilling age of 91 years.
