campaigns and
endangered waves
Our campaigns inspire action that result in conservation.
We partner with local communities and movements to mitigate and defeat immediate threats, or to preemptively protect surf ecosystems before they can be destroyed or altered.
We respond to these situations in a diverse number of ways. Using our experience and platform, we attempt to provide expert advice, strategies, and support for all inquiries.
We partner with local communities and movements to mitigate and defeat immediate threats before they can be destroyed or altered.
We respond to threats in a diverse number of ways, using our experience and platform to provide advice, strategy and support for all reports.
Priority campaigns
These are prioritized, international campaigns to defend waves from immediate threats.
Preventing Endangered Waves From Becoming Extinct.
Some of the world’s best surfing waves have vanished forever. Killer Dana, Petacalco, La Barre – these were considered some of the world’s best and yet they were destroyed.
Today, many other spots around the world are threatened by excessive coastal development (marinas, jetties, breakwaters, etc.) industrial pollution and runoff, and barred access to beaches.
Coalition campaigns
Save The Waves stands by and supports localized campaigns that are led and organized by affected and passionate communities.
Latest Campaign news
Campaign Update: Victory for Killalea!
The campaign to protect the surf ecosystem known as “The Farm” in Killalea from a development project has been won! This victory is thanks to the incredible efforts of the local community in Shellharbour Beach, Surfrider Foundation Australia, National Surfing Reserves Australia, the Save Killalea Alliance and an outpouring of support from the international surf community.
What We Do: Defend
Save The Waves was founded defending an endangered wave. To this day, our campaigns are a central pillar to our organization.
Voices of San Miguel: What It Means to Preserve the Birthplace of Mexican Surfing
With every iconic surf break, there’s history and community. By protecting these waves, we’re protecting everything they stand for.