Surfonomics
Using research and economics to protect surfing resources.
“Surfonomics” aims to document surfing’s financial contributions to local and regional economies. Through Surfonomics research, we determine the economic value of a wave and surfing to local communities to help decision makers make better choices to protect their coastal resources and waves.
Surfing is an example of a non-extractive coastal resource. As long as the environment is protected, a surfing wave is a completely renewable resource, and the economic contribution that a surf area bestows is integral in the understanding of coastal economies.
Surfonomics and Climate Vulnerability in Santa Cruz, CA
Save The Waves Coalition is proud to produce a new report, Climate Vulnerability Of California’s Natural Surfing Capital.
This groundbreaking report is the first of its kind: combining a Surfonomics analysis, surf break vulnerability to sea level rise, and accessibility barriers to determine the value and natural capital of surfing in Santa Cruz, California.
Case Studies
DEEP DIVE:
The Progression of Surfonomics
From the BBC:
'The Unexpected Benefits of Surfing'
As science, economics and the love of surfing align, they hope to leverage the power of their waves to protect coasts in a way that benefits not just hard-core wave-riders but everyone who enjoys, and relies on, the sea. Read full article.
