Surfonomics
Using research and economics to protect surfing resources.
“Surfonomics” aims to document surfing’s financial contributions to local and regional economies. Through Surfonomics research, we determine the economic value of a wave and surfing to local communities to help decision makers make better choices to protect their coastal resources and waves.
Surfing is an example of a non-extractive coastal resource. As long as the environment is protected, a surfing wave is a completely renewable resource, and the economic contribution that a surf area bestows is integral in the understanding of coastal economies.

'The Unexpected Benefits of Surfing'
As science, economics and the love of surfing align, they hope to leverage the power of their waves to protect coasts in a way that benefits not just hard-core wave-riders but everyone who enjoys, and relies on, the sea. Read full article.

Case Studies
SPOTLIGHT:
GUARDA DO EMBAÚ, BRAZIL
Annual Total Economic Local Expenditure: US $4.2 million