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Andaman Sea Surf and the Asian Surf Cooperative are excited to announce the Pearl of the Andaman: Grom of the Sea 2026 junior (grom) surfing event, which will offer Thailand’s junior surfers (under 18) a chance to gather together for a two day competition at Patong Beach in the holiday paradise of Phuket, Thailand from 27-28 June.

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This year’s event marks an important milestone for Thailand’s youth surfing community as the competition is officially sanctioned by ASC (Asian Surf Cooperative) and becomes part of the newly launched Asian Ranking System (ARS) a unified ranking platform designed to support athlete development and recognize competitive performance across ASC-sanctioned events throughout Asia.

This year’s Grom of the Sea will have competition divisions for both males and females in the Under 14 and Under 18 Shortboard Divisions, as well as an Under 18 Longboard Division, with prizes for the finalists from event sponsors and supporters in addition to the ranking’s points on offer.