Dr. Dan Reineman of California State University Channel Islands teams up with Save The Waves and World Surfing Reserves to understand specific impacts of climate change on world class waves.
In this August report of World Surfing Reserves, we’re looking at the progress of 4 individual WSR locations: Punta de Lobos, Gold Coast, North Devon, and Guarda do Embaú.
How can we understand what’s happening to the wave in Zicatela beyond observed changes by surfers and the community? Conducting the first high-resolution bathymetric and photogrammetric survey of the beaches of Bahía Principal, Marinero, and Zicatela. Article by Almendra Gomezleyva, in English and Spanish.
As the season evolves, so does the coastline. Here is the latest on what’s happening along the Santa Cruz coastline and how you can take action to look after this epic surf ecosystem.
The designation of Puerto Escondido as a World Surfing Reserve (WSR) is the result of years of community effort to protect its waves, ecosystems, and ocean culture.
A new public comment period for the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement is open through March 30th, 2026. We’re encouraging all coastal stakeholders to submit comments and make their voices heard!
The ECAT tour served as a living embodiment of the World Surfing Reserve network’s mission: to connect surf communities across borders, celebrate the cultural heritage of wave-riding, and reinforce the case for coastal protection.
The Ericeira World Surfing Reserve welcomed representatives of the Local Stewardship Council of the North Devon World Surfing Reserve. During the visit, the delegation discussed WSR strategies such as their governance models, dynamic surf-based entrepreneurial ecosystems, and sustainability initiatives.
Port expansion within the Bahía de Todos Santos World Surfing Reserve blocked and Oaxaca Working Group for the Protection of Waves and Surf Breaks created.
