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And with British longboarders currently enjoying a wave of success on the international competition circuit, the event is set to provide spectators with a display of graceful and stylish surfing.

Lee Ryan at Watergate Bay

Will Ashworth, Managing Director of The Hotel and Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay said: "It鈥檚 a grass roots surf competition, there鈥檚 always a fantastic atmosphere on the beach because the competitors and organisers are all genuinely passionate about their sport, from the up and coming junior surfers to the old hands in the Masters division."

Two longboarders currently enjoying a run of great form are Cornwall鈥檚 Ben Skinner and Candice O鈥橠onnell. Both are leading the BLU series after two events, and both won English national titles at Watergate Bay last month.

And later in the year, both surfers will represent Europe on the elite Oxbow World Longboard Tour following a double victory in the European qualifying event in Tapia, Spain in April.

O' Donnell leads Women's Longboard

One surfer determined not to be overawed by the 鈥淪kinner effect鈥� is Welsh Longboard champion Elliot Dudley, currently just 90 points adrift after two rounds. With 1000 points available for the winner at Watergate Bay Dudley is in a strong position to reclaim his BLU champion status for a second consecutive year.

Other surfers still in contention in the Open division include the 2008 English Champion Ben Haworth, and former British junior champ Adam Griffiths.

As well as the Open, surfers will compete in the Junior, Ladies and Masters divisions. Trevelyan Garland is out in front in the Junior standings with a win and a second place in the first two events.

Candice O鈥橠onnell leads Grace Davies and Marina Lee in the Ladies, while Adrian Howell is topping the over-40s Masters division.