The Surfrider Foundation Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The Surfrider Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on protecting and enjoying the world's oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a group of Malibu-based surfers, it now coordinates a grassroots network of more than 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. Based in San Clemente, California, the organization pursues coastal stewardship through community engagement and advocacy. Its work targets the health of coastal ecosystems and access to recreational shoreline resources. Its activities span environmental advocacy, water quality monitoring, and landscape restoration initiatives, such as guidance for replanting after wildfires to support recovery. In May 2026, Surfrider expanded its water quality monitoring through a BWTF program in Canada led by Surfrider Vancouver, extending testing to Kitsilano Beach.