The average age in the lineup dropped significantly over the weekend as Summer officially got underway. The serious bout of June gloom and southerly winds affecting Southern California's latest swell did nothing to slow the invasion of high profile grommets from grabbing a foothold on some high-profile surf spots in preparation for a slew of important title events.

The first event actually took place on the 13th and 14th of June, Rip Curl's Grom Search at 9th Street in Huntington Beach. The west coast regional event of Rip Curl's prestigious series actually scored perfect waves and weather on the weekend of the 13th and 14th. Newport's Taylor Thorne took the top spot in the Boys 16/under, while Colin Moran double-finaled in the Boys 16 and 14/under, winning the U-14 Final. Meanwhile, Kanoa Igarashi, one of several incredible Hawaiian surfers on hand, claimed the top spot in the hotly contested boys division over Jacob Davis, Kalani David and Landon McNamara.

Thorne, Moran, Igarashi and Girls winner Lakey Peterson will be trying to back their Grom Search wins up this week during the NSSA Nationals at Lower Trestles, which gets underway on Tuesday. The Nations top surfers will be battling for the high profile championships in what looks like decent surf, according to the latest forecast.

Of course, hot on the heals of the NSSA Nationals, which end on Saturday, will be the Nike's Pier Pressure Pro, which takes place on the 28th and 29th at the Huntington Beach landmark. The Pier Pressure Pro Junior is a Grade 4 event, with $20,000 in prizes that will feature the likes of World Pro Junior Champion Kai Barger and west coast powerhouse Nat Young, as well as a stacked field of the best up and coming talent in the world. It's a must-see event for hardcore surf fans.