This year’s International Surfing Day (ISD) is shaping up to be an amazing event thanks to your help and participation! There are over 49 Chapters across the US participating thus far as well as our International friends in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Canada and Japan. Check back for more details on locations, times, activities, and contact information for the following events.
GO TO: West Coast, East Coast, USA Islands, International
Crescent City, CA
Location: South Beach, Crescent City, CA 95531
Time: 7 a.m.
Activities: Surf session/Paddle out, Beach BBQ
Contact: Mike Sweeney at sprintcarsurfer@yahoo.com
Humboldt, CA
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Jess at humboldt@surfrider.org
Long Beach & Huntington Beach / Seal Beach, CA (joint event)
Location: Long Beach
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Activities: After work beach clean-up
Contact: Enrique Delgado at longbeach@surfrider.org
Malibu / West LA & South Bay, CA (joint event)
Location: Venice Beach Breakwater
Time: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Activities: Malibu/West LA Chapter and South Bay Chapter are co-sponsoring a morning surf session & beach clean-up event. Show up for a chance to meet pro surfers Mike Parsons and Dino Andino, as well as former World Surfing Champion Shaun Tomson. The event is free and open to the public. Trash bags and gloves will be provided as well as free SoBe Lifewater while supplies last.
Contact: Shannon Leavey at malibuchapter@hotmail.com
Mendocino County, CA
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Walt at mendocino@surfrider.org
Monterey, CA
Location: Carmel Beach
Time: Afternoon - Night
Activities: Beach Clean-up, BBQ, bonfire, fire spinners, bongos and dancing to celebrate the oceans and waves
Contact: Ximena Waissbluth at xw@surfrider.org
Newport Beach, CA
Location: B Street beach (Near Balboa Pier - look for our tent and banner)
Time: 7:00 pm
Activities: Beach clean-up, beach olympics - to include horshoes and bocce - and then continue with a campfire at sunset with smores.
Contact: Robyn at rvettraino@yahoo.com or surfridernb@yahoo.com or 949.683.4645
South Orange County, CA
Location: Salt Creek Beach Park, Dana Point, * On the beach, look for Surfrider Foundation tent
Time: Afternoon
Activities: Pre-yoga stretching and technique with Yogaworks, Surf session at Salt Creek w/after surf "pupus" from Nalu's Island Grill. Surfrider & Yogaworks tenting will be on beach.
Contact: Rick Erkeneff at RickErk@cox.net or at 949-231-9673
Laguna Beach, CA
Location: Thalia Beach
Time: Noon – 3:00 PM
Activities: Beach clean-up, free swag bags while supplies last, group photo for ISD pics at 1:00 PM
Contact: TBD
San Diego County, CA (2 Events)
Location: Mission Beach (Belmont Park on the sand between lifeguard towers 13 and 14)
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Activities: Beach clean-up, surf session, music, food and more! Everyone that helps with the beach clean-up will receive a San Diego County Fair ticket while supplies last. We invite you to come out early to surf or just get your toes in the sand and enjoy the summer solstice and International Surfing Day.
Contact: Bill Hickman at bill@surfridersd.org or at 858-792-9940
Location: Cardiff (State Beach, north side of lagoon mouth)
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Activities: Beach Clean-up and surf session. Everyone that helps with the beach clean-up will receive a San Diego County Fair ticket while supplies last. We invite you to come out early to surf or just get your toes in the sand and enjoy the summer solstice and International Surfing Day.
Contact: Bill Hickman at Bill@surfridersd.org or at 858-792-9940
Santa Cruz, CA
Location: Steamer Lane
Time: Afternoon
Activities: Demo day with Surftech surfboards and surf session
Contact: Dustin at surfridersantacruz@yahoo.com or at 831-476-7667
South Bay, CA
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: TBD
Santa Barbara, CA
Location: Ledbetters (across from SB City College, near picnic tables); After party at Sharkeez (416 State Street)
Time: Beach clean-up TBD; After part at 8:00 PM
Activities: Beach Clean-up / ISD celebration at Sharkeez hosted by Surfing Magazine and Simple Shoes. Drink specials, free appetizers. New surf film “Monument Nation” features Shane Beschen and Kalani David to premiere!! Raffle items include surfboard, skateboard, Monument clothing, plus much more.
Contact: Scott at santabarbara@surfrider.org
Isla Vista, CA
Location: Deveraux Beach
Time: 11AM
Activities: Wacky costume surf session: followed by short beach clean up.
Contact: Amy at ivsurfrider@hotmail.com
Ventura County, CA
DATE: June 9th and 10th
Location: Zoey’s Café 451 E. Main Street 93001 between California & Oak (mauka/mt side) end of courtyard upstairs
Time: 8 PM
Activities: Ventura Chapter tabling 6:30-8:00; Todd Hannigan concert opening by John Cruz
Contact: Zoey’s (805) 652-0091 for reservations (VERY SMALL VENUE!!!)
Sonoma, CA
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Steve Walters at stevetwalters@sbcglobal.net
Marin County, CA
Location: Stinson Beach, Marin County, CA
Time: Noon to Sunset
Activities: Noon picnic and Surfing Exhibition, Surfboard Raffle ticket sales, beach clean-up, Paddle out and sunset surfing, and BBQ
Contact: Chapter Chair Scott Tye at tyeyaksb@yahoo.com or at (415) 868-9603 or Tom Fleming at Fleming.Tom@comcast.net or (425) 464-3349
San Francisco, CA
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Adam Berke at aberke@gmail.com
Northern California
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Save the Waves; Will Henry at info@savethewaves.org
Newport and Portland, OR (joint event)
Date: June 21st
Location: South Beach State Park, OR
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Activities: Beach Cleanup followed by a paddle out
Contact: Charlie Plybon, cplybon@surfrider.org, (541) 867-3982 home, (541) 961-8143
Date: June 23rd Event: Art of Surfing (the bigger event, Portland and Newport Chapters)
Location: Brewer’s on the Bay Rogue Brewery, South Beach, OR
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Activities: Oregon Artists displaying surf art, surfboards and photography. Music food and raffle fundraiser. $3 admission includes raffle ticket and food.
Contact: Charlie Plybon, cplybon@surfrider.org , (541) 867-3982 home, (541) 961-8143
Seattle, WA
Location: Cheka-Looka Surf shop, 3507 Evanston Ave N Seattle 98103
Time: 6:00
Activities: Band (TBA) Raffle & Movie screening
Contact: Philippe Bishop at 360.531.0821 or tinu71@hotmail.com or seattle@surfrider.org
Olympic Peninsula, WA
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Dave at jasdsp@olympus.net or Frank at frank@nxnwsurf.com
Connecticut, CT
Location: Esker Point Beach. Ste. 215, Noank, CT
Time: June 16 (Rain date June 23rd) 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Activities: Interactive classroom, teaching the Surfrider Foundation’s “Respect the Beach” program; volleyball, videos and games, Live Music featuring The Clams; Beach Clean-up, Surfing, kayaking, boogie board and outrigger canoe lessons led by Hawaiian big wave surfer, Duc, and Rincon legend Hector!
Contact: Andrew at ct@surfrider.org
Location: TBD
Time: June 21st Starts at 12:00 PM; All Day event
Activities:Paddle out, BBQ and beach clean-up
Contact: Andrew at ct@surfrider.org
Washington DC Capitol, DC
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Julie at julie@com-vis.com or info@dcsurfrider.org
Central Florida, FL
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: Joint Event with Sebastian Inlet Chapter, details coming soon
Contact: Sebastian Inlet Chapter at vert@vertseven.com
Palm Beach , FL
Location: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Time: Lake Worth Pier
Activities: Beach Clean-up / Pizza party / Paddle Out
Contact: Kerri at news@surfriderpbc.org
South Florida, FL
Location: Miami Beach, Ocean Avenue and 3rd Street (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM); and BBQ Beach, 1555 Washington Ave, Miami Beach ( 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM),
Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Activities:6:00 PM- 7:00 PM: Beach Clean-up and Paddle out at Miami Beach, Ocean Ave and 3rd St.; 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM: After party with surfing video, Slideshow of local surf photography, Music, and Raffle; at BBQ Beach, 1555 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
Contact: Alison Walker or Michael Laas at miami@surfrider.org
Sebastian Inlet, FL
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: Joint Event with Central Florida Chapter, details coming soon
Contact: Sebastian Inlet Chapter at vert@vertseven.com
Treasure Coast, FL
Location: Stuart Public Beach on Hutchinson Island
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Activities: We will be hosting a Paddle out, Surf clinic, Beach clean-up and Barbecue, in conjunction with the Martin County Parks and Recreation Summer Surf Camp and the City of Stuart Surf Camp.
Contact: Chris Shultz at 772-834-5858 or at tcsurfrider@yahoo.com
Sun Coast (Organizing Committee), FL
Date: Saturday, June 23
Location: 8:00 AM - Suncoast Surf Shop, 9841 Gulf Blvd, Teasure Island, Fl, 33706; 9:00 AM Will leave surf shop and head to Sunset Beach for beach clean-up; 12:00 PM Will head back to surf shop for afternoon event
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Activities: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Free breakfast at Sun Coast Surf Shop; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Head to Sunset Beach for beach clean-up event, followed by free product toss; 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Back to Suncoast Surf Shop to "Meet the Shapers" including Matt Kechele, A.J. Finin, Craig Cronin, Bob Bulatowiz and Brian Tudor. Plus free hamburgers, hot dogs, sodas and waters while supplies last
Contact: Barry at 727-367-2843 or at barry_morse@hotmail.com
South Strand (Organizing Committee), FL
Location: Pawleys Island , SC
Time: 3:00 - 6:00
Activities:Beach Sweep, Board demo, Paddle Out, and Rafffles, membership drive
Contact: Scott Benston @ Surf The Earth 1-843-235-3500. Address 47 Da Gullah way, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
First Coast, FL
Location: Twisted Sisters Restaurant, 1266 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Time: 6:30 PM
Activities: Movie viewing, “Inconvenient Truth,” a Surfrider membership discount and live music from De Lions of Jah immediately following
Contact: Larry Hart at larry@surfriders.org
Date: Saturday, June 23
Location: 5 meeting locations to choose from: The Poles, Jacksonville Beach Pier, 16th Avenue South, Neptune Beach Lifegaurd Station, and Jax Beach Lifeguard Station
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 PM.; 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Beach clean- up at five locations, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM surf session
Activities: Beach Clean-up event, followed by surf session
Contact: Larry Hart at larry@surfriders.org
Broward County, FL
Location: Ft. Lauderdale Beach (and Deerfield Beach TBA)
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Ft. Lauderdale Beach)
Activities: Surf lessons, Standup paddle Demo, Ocean Wave Kayak Demo, Beach clean-up, Ocean and Water Awareness, Giveaways, Prizes
Contact:browardsurfrider@bellsouth.net
Jersey Shore, NJ
Location:3rd Avenue in Belmar, NJ
Time: 5pm - dark
Activities: Surf Clinic, Paddle Out, Beach Clean-up
Contact: Mark McNutty at Mcknowledge@gmail.com
South Jersey, NJ
Location: 59th Street Beach
Time: 6 PM – Until dark
Activities: We will have food, beverages, live music, contests, a beach clean up (with prizes), lots of giveaways and much, much more.
Contact: sjsurfrider@hotmail.com
Central Long Island, NY
Location: Gilgo Beach, NY
Time: All Day
Activities: Surf Sessions, Surfboard raffle, potluck BBQ
Contact: Cari Beckerman Cari@SurfriderCLI.org
Eastern Long Island, NY
Location: Sagg Main Beach, Sagaponack NY
Time: 6:00 PM
Activities: Beach clean-up, paddle-out, music
Contact: Mara Dias at 631-902-9230 or at mdias@surfrider.org
New York City, NY
Location:TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Doug Parent at douglas.parent@gmail.com
Cape Fear, NC
Location: Wrightsville Beach
Time: TBD
Activities: CFSF will be on the beach w/ giveaways, info, water and hopefully some surfing!
Contact: Sean Ahlum at ahlums@uncw.edu
Outer Banks, NC
Location: KDH - Ocean Bay Blvd Access
Time: TBD
Activities: Chapter meeting and Cook out on the beach
Contact: John at outerbanks@surfrider.org or at http://www.surfrider.org/outerbanks/contact.cfm
Charleston, SC
Location: The Washout, Folly Beach, SC
Time: 6:30 PM.
Activities: Chapter meeting, beach clean-up, cookout & surf movie shown on the beach.
Contact: Nancy Hussey at 843-343-4047 or e nancy@follywaves.com
Myrtle Beach, SC
Location: Spring Maid Pier
Time: 6:00 PM- ?
Activities: Beach clean-up and paddle out
Contact: Adam Janis or Jared Hendrix at SURFRIDERMB@YAHOO.COM
Virginia Beach, VA
Location: 42nd St in Virginia Beach
Time: All Day
Activities: Fun day at the beach, promoting surfing and raising awareness.
Contact: Ari Lawrence at Ari_lawrence@yahoo.com
Rhode Island, RI
Location:TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: info@risurfrider.org
Boston, MA
Location:TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Massachusetts@surfrider.org
Northern New England, ME
Location: Higgins Beach and Higgins Beach Inn
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Paddle Out; 7:00 PM Chapter meeting at Higgins Beach Inn
Activities: Paddle out and chapter meeting
Contact: http://www.myspace.com/surfridernewengland
Central Texas, TX
Location: Barton Creek; Below Barton Springs
Time: 5:30 PM in Zilker Park at the picnic tables just south of the Barton Springs Road bridge
Activities: Creek clean-up and dinner provided by Wahoo’s Fish Tacos afterwards
Contact: Nick Weirsema at chaossurf@yahoo.com
Texas Coastal Bend, TX
Location:TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: surfridertxcbc@yahoo.com
South Texas, TX
Location: Isla Blanca Park, South Padre Island, TX
Time: 8:30AM-3PM
Activities: Two free children's surf clinics for ages 8-14. The clinic will include presentations on the life of a wave, basic water safety and beginner surf instruction. Two certified rescue divers will be on scene.
Contact: Rob Nixon at robaroo2000@gmail.com
Panhandle, FL
Location: Grayton Beach
Time: 6:00 PM
Activities: Paddle out and BBQ
Contact: Jack Slattery at HYPERLINK "mailto:panhandle@surfrider.org
Maui, HI
Location: Ho'okipa Beach Park, Maui
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Activities: Beach clean-up, cook out, paddle race, raffle prizes.
Contact: Jan Roberson at 298-8254 or at maui@surfrider.org
Oahu, HI
Location: TBD
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: TBD
Kaua’i, HI
Location: Hanalei Bay Beach Park Time: 4pm - 8pm
Time: 5:00 PM - sunset
Activity: Beach Park BBQ and Paddle out / Surf Session
Contact: Steve Benjamin at (808) 639-5397
Rincon, PR
Location: Playa Escalera aka Steps Beach
Time: 5:00 PM
Activities: Cena “Pot Luck” Dinner
Contact: Leon at mailto:salvatrespalmas@yahoo.com or at 787-823-2784
Mar del Plata, Argentina
Location: La Paloma
Date/Time: 16th; 12:00 PM
Activities: Beach Clean-up
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Argentina HQ & Mar Del Plata; Gustavo Huici at gustavo.huici@surfrider.org.ar
Necochea/Quequen, Argentina
Location: Jamming
Date/Time: June 16th; 12:00 PM
Activities: Beach Clean-up
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Necochea; Gustavo Huici at gustavo.huici@surfrider.org.ar
Tasmania, Australia
Location: TBD; depends on conditions; email for details
Date/Time: June 23rd; TBD
Activities: Surf and Scrub” will involve seeking out and sampling some quality Tasmanian waves while leaving the chosen beach cleaner in the process.
Contact: Surfrider Foundation North Tasmania; Thomas Moore at thomasmoore@netspace.net.au
Sydney, Australia
Location: Northern Beaches (Sydney)
Time: June 21st: TBD
Activities: Surf session and pub
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Northern Beaches; Brendon Donohue at surfridernb@ozemail.com.au
Gold Coast, Australia
Location: Gold Coast
Time: June 21st; TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact:Surfrider Foundation HQ & Gold Coast Branch; Stuart Ball at
stuartball@surfrider.org.au
Hunter, Australia
Location: Hunter
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Hunter Branch; Chris Tola at christola@surfrider.org.au
Central Coast, Australia
Location: Central Coast
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Central Coast Branch; Chris Tola at christola@surfrider.org.au
Gent, Belgium
Location: Gent
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact:Surfrider Foundation Gent; Laurent Vandenbroucke at
laurent_vdbroucke@yahoo.fr
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Location: BUZIOS - Geriba Beach - Rio de Janeiro State
Date/Time: June 2; 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Activities: Amateur Surf Competition, Beach Clean-up, Organic Barbeque and Surf Swap Meet
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Brazil HQ; Sergio Mello at sergiomello@surfrider.org.br
Vancouver, Canada
Location: English Bay / Library Square
Time: 6:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Activities: Paddle Out and Beach Clean-up / Skate Jam Party
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Vancouver; Adrian Nelsen at adrian@slanted-media.com
Tofino, Canada
Location: Cox Bay
Time: 4:00 PM
Activities: Surf Contest and Beach Clean-up
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Tofino; Dawn Alex at alex_dawn@hotmail.com
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Location: Tamarindo and Langosta Beaches
Time: High Tide at 4:30 PM
Activities: Paddle out at Tamarindo at High tide and Beach Clean-up at Langosta at 4.30PM
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Tamarindo; Lou Maresca at lousurf@gmail.com
Biarritz, France
Location: Biarritz
Time: June 24th; TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Europe HQ; Boris Masserson at io@surfrider.fr
Marseille, FranceI
Location: Mareseille
Time: June 24th; TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Marseille; Antoine Malaga at io@surfrider.fr
Corse, France
Location: Corse
Time: June 24th; TBD
Activities: Surf and kayak exhibition as well as public awareness of the protection of the coastline.
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Corse; Louis Emmanuel Simoes at surfridercorsica@hotmail.fr
Oahu, HI
Location: Girond
Time: June 24th; TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Girond; Elsa Laugery at surfridergironde@yahoo.fr
Charente Maritime, France
Location: Charente Maritime
Time: June 24th; TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Charente Maritime; Olivier Vincent at ulukali-sfe17@yahoo.fr
Guadeloupe, French Antilles
Location: Guadeloupe
Time: June 24th; TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Guadeloupe; Cyrill Villoing at poyosurfclub@yahoo.fr
Shonan, Japan
Location: Shonan Beach all day and at a Club in Shonan at night
Time: All Day / Night
Activities: Day time Beach Clean-up and Photo shooting for general surfers by professional; Night Time: Surf movie (Sipping Jetstreams) and photo exhibition by D.Hump (Tai-Japanese legend surfing photographer) and Takahiro Tsuchiya (famous Japanese water photographer); Live music (special guest!); Readers poll awards - photo contest and Miss Surfer Girl
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Japan; Asako Oya at sfj-ia@surfrider.jp
Ensenada, Mexico
Location: Ensenada
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Ensenada; Paula Pijoan at Ensenada@surfrider.org
Auckland, New Zealand
Location: Piha Beach
Time: June 17; All Day
Activities: Native tree planting project
Contact: Wildcoast Boardriders Club / Surfbreak Protection Society; Rosa and Leigh Thompson at Davidleigh@xtra.co.nz
Whangamata, New Zealand
Location: Whangamata
Time: TBD
Activities: Paddle out and BBQ
Contact: Surfbreak Protection Society; Paul Shanks at shankseas@xtra.co.nz
Wellington, New Zealand
Location: Lyall Bay, opposite Kingsford Smith St, where the jet ski lane use to be
Time: 12:00 PM
Activities: 12:30 Paddle out to Proposed reef, BBQ
Contact: Surfbreak Protection Society; Mike Gunson at mike_gunson@xtra.co.nz
Titahi Bay, New Zealand
Location: Pikarere Street, Titahi Bay
Time: 6:00 PM
Activities: Pot luck tea
Contact: Surfbreak Protection Society; Peter Windsor at windsopete@xtra.co.nz
Lima, Peru
Location: Lima
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfrider Foundation Lima; Alberto Figari at Lima@surfrider.org
Cornwall, United Kingdom
Location: Cornwall
Time: TBD
Activities: TBD
Contact: Surfers Against Sewage; Richard Hardy at richard@sas.org.uk
