COFFS Coast groms are proving to be amongst the best junior surfers on the North Coast.

The local surfers achieved top results at the NSW Junior Regional Series-North Coast event held at Sawtell Beach.

A few Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club members had a good day on the waves in Sawtell.

Benji Lowen won the Under 18 Boys event, while Jack Morrison finished second.

Carter Crowley won the Under 16 Boys event, Hamish Harrigan finished fourth.

Sawtell Boardriders Club member Rio Luther Barr finished runner up in the Under 16s Boys event on his home break.

Lyla Freudenstein won the Under 16 Girls, with sister Frankie Freudenstein finishing third.

Jarrah Jay White won the Under 14 Boys, Otis Harrigan finished second, and Sage Lewis finished third.

Matilda Harrigan took out the Under 12 Girls event, Sage White finished second, and Hazel Ralston finished third.

Jet Dean won the Under 12 Boys, and Jye Rooney finished third.

Sasha Lewis finished third in the Under 18 Girls.

The NSW Junior Regional Series serves as the initial step and pathway to the NSW Junior State Titles and the Australian Junior Titles.

Surfers aspiring to become a state or national champion have to commence their journey at the regional level. There are eleven NSW Regional events that will take place up and down the coast between March and May.

By Aiden BURGESS