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.
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.
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!
A groundbreaking study reveals the economic contribution of Santa Cruz’s iconic surf breaks – and the serious threat of sea level rise to both waves and the local economy.
There have been a lot of requests for information on West Cliff. Here is an attempt at consolidating it all and helping navigate – how did we get here?
The Coalition Summit held in Santa Cruz on June 7 through June 9 was a historic event for Save The
Save The Waves and the World Surfing Reserve believe that a different approach should be considered in order to protect surf resources.
For the third consecutive year, Cowell Beach is not included on Heal the Bay’s “Beach Bummer” list.
On Sunday, Save The Waves hosted a beach cleanup in the Santa Cruz World Surfing Reserve with Kona Brewing for their #CatchACleanWave tour.
