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We Surf Ecosystems.
We believe that legally protected areas, effective stewardship and a mobilized constituency result in healthy and protected surf ecosystems.
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We protect surf ecosystems by creating protected areas in high priority coastal ecosystems that overlap with high quality surf.
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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.
San Miguel surf break protected with landmark creation of Baja California’s first state park
In a historic moment, the first state park in Baja California, Mexico was officially approved, providing long-lasting protection for the iconic San Miguel wave alongside 67 hectares of green space
Save The Waves Launches the next Dirty Wave Challenge with $5K Prize
Calling all surfers and beach-lovers for a chance to win $5,000 and give back to your local coastline! Hosted on the Save The Waves App until Nov. 15th.
STW joins the Save Killalea Alliance to protect ‘The Farm’ in Australia
Killalea, also known as “The Farm” is a National Surfing Reserve that is threatened by a private hotel and campground development.
Save Katoku, one of the last intact surf breaks and beaches in Japan
Save The Waves and local partners have launched a global campaign to protect ‘The Jurassic Beach’ from a destructive seawall project.
Kona Brewing teams up with Save The Waves on the Catch a Clean Wave campaign
On Sunday, Save The Waves hosted a beach cleanup in the Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve with Kona Brewing for their #CatchACleanWave tour.
Reducing Ocean Pollution Together: Introducing “The Plastic Wave” by Ethan Estess
We’re proud to present “The Plastic Wave” – a seven-foot wave sculpture created by Ethan Estess out of 1,000 plastic phone cases made with our partners at Pela Case.
Cowell Beach Water Quality Success Continues on Heal the Bay Annual Beach Report Card
“This is such great news,” said Mayor Donna Meyers. “The changes in bacteria data measurements which have kept Cowell Beach off of the ‘Beach Bummer’ list over two years now demonstrate the positive power of government working with a focused group of community organizations.”
Save The Waves App launch encourages coastal stewardship
Save The Waves App encourages surfers and beach-goers to report and tag coastal threats. We’re proud to release the second version of award-winning app for World Oceans Day.