Virginia Beach is well - known in the surfing world by hosting the world 's longest running surf contest The East Coast Surfing Championships each year in August .
Virginia Beach is a surf town which makes surf shops an essential part of the resort city .
resort city   is well - known in the surfing world by hosting the world 's longest running surf contest The East Coast Surfing Championships each year in August .
Virginia Beach is a surf town which makes surf shops an essential part of the resort city .