SAVE THE WAVES APP
Empowering surfers, beach-goers and ocean lovers to report and track coastal threats in real-time.
HOW IT WORKS
TAKE A PHOTO
Capture what's happening when you see an issue or threat at your local surf spot or beach.
SELECT A THREAT
Choose an issue from our threat category menu. Write a short description to provide more detail.
TAG LOCATION
Geotag your location and upload it to the app! Your post will to alert us and the public to the threat.
Used by surfers across the globe!
TAKE ACTION:
Report oil spills, plastic pollution and more!
Learn More: Every Post Counts
How To Identify Threats
The app has six main threat categories: Coastal Development; Plastic Trash and Marine Debris; Sea Level Rise and Erosion; Water Quality; Coral Reef Impact; and Access.
Crowdsourcing Data
Save The Waves App crowdsources data from coastal users (like you!) who identify coastal threats. We work hand-in-hand with Coalition partners to address reported issues.
Explore reported issues on the map below! Click icons for information and use the legend on the left to select threat categories
The App In Action
Viti Levu, Fiji
Hannah Bennett wins the 2018 Dirty Wave Challenge and uses the app to spark action in her community.
Todos Santos, Ensenada
A shipwreck on Isla Todos Santos is reported by big wave surfer Vicente Yazbek. A group of Coalition friends respond.
Latest App News
App Newsletter #5: Updates on new App tools, projects, and partnerships
Happy 2025, Wave Savers! I hope you’ve all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed time near or in the ocean.
App Newsletter #4: Impact Updates, Citizen Science Month and the UN Ocean Decade Conference
Hey there fellow ocean advocates, welcome to the first Save The Waves App blog of 2024! The first quarter of the year has been very active and I’m stoked to share some updates with you from the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona.
App Newsletter #3: How Your Surf Sessions Can Contribute to Surf Ecosystem Protection
Welcome to the final App blog of the 2023 calendar year! I’m stoked that you’re here and I hope that you’re ready for the latest updates about the Save The Waves App. First and foremost, I wanted to remind you about the chance to win an Apple Watch series 9 (the newest one) and a
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