Surfrider Foundation

🌊 Protecting Our Ocean, Waves, and Beaches Since 1984
🤝 The Ocean Needs More Friends
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The perfect summer towel is here 🌞🌊

We are so stoked to share our latest collaboration with our good friends at @slowtideco. This brand-new woven beach towel was inspired by ocean waves and warm summer days. Crafted from plush, woven cotton, this towel offers a supportive feel for lounging and dependable moisture control to actually dry off.

Get yours today: https://t.co/nn6zUq2HoQ

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28 Surfrider student clubs. 125 cleanups. 11,083 lbs. of trash off our beaches. 🙌🌊

The results of the 2026 Student Club Cleanup Competition are in, and our student leaders show up in a big way. Congrats to all the winners and every club that participated across the country. The next generation of ocean advocates is here! ✊

Check out the full recap: https://t.co/FRdd3GsyER

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Don’t miss out — our Limited Edition #InternationalSurfingDay Collection is here! 🌞🌊

Level up your summer lineup with this one-of-a-kind drop featuring our exclusive ISD Membership tee, long sleeves, stickers, and a limited run of embroidered surf caps.

🏄 Check it out: https://t.co/Yd2TluKrrj

#InternationalSurfingDay #ISD

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Color walk, coastal edition.

📸 @MorganMaassen

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Did you know that your sunscreen might be harming yourself and the ocean?

Today, on Reef Awareness Day, we are sharing what is really in your SPF, why the FDA is paying attention, and how to make the switch to reef-safe, ocean-friendly sunscreen — both for your body and for the ocean. 🪸🌊

🔗 Full Reef Friendly Sunscreen Guide https://t.co/kH5Rh7bg5T

#ReefFriendlySunscreen

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What does it mean to “work in sustainability?” We spoke with @prAna Sustainability and Innovation Manager, Ellen Johnson, to find out. 🌊✨

For a second year in a row, the Surfrider Foundation and prAna are partnering around our shared commitment to protecting the natural environments that inspire us to get outside – whether through surfing, hiking, climbing, or simply connecting with nature.

As Ellen shared with us, “prAna was founded on an ethos rooted in sustainability… the founders decided they wanted to use their business as a platform for positive change.” That ethos continues to guide prAna today, helping set the standard for what it means to lead with purpose and environmental responsibility. 🌎

Our conversation with Ellen offers a behind-the-scenes look at prAna’s stewardship and thoughtful decision-making, exploring how conscious collaboration can drive even greater impact in protecting our ocean, waves, and beaches.

Check out the exclusive interview: https://t.co/TS2NTjQZyV

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#InternationalSurfingDay is almost here! 🎉

Kick off the celebration by purchasing an exclusive 2026 ISD Membership package. Your Surfrider Foundation membership includes:

🌊 A limited-edition ISD tee
🌊 A supporter decal
🌊 A digital subscription to our bi-monthly newsletter
🌊 Our bi-annual print publication, The Drop
And most importantly, your membership helps protect our ocean, waves, and beaches for all. 💙

Tap the link to join today. 🤝

https://t.co/WXc8VYkMyn

#InternationalSurfingDay #ISD

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“Surfrider has a history of successfully driving change through public policy. Coastal conservation efforts would not have come as far as they have without the community engagement that Surfrider leads.”

Rani Crosby is the President of the Surfrider Student Club at UC San Diego 🌊 First getting involved with the South Bay Chapter’s Blue Water Task Force in 7th grade, Rani has grown from student lab director to building an entirely new Surfrider community on her college campus — creating a space for UCSD students passionate about coastal conservation to connect, learn, and take action.

Visit https://t.co/UGJ6IJM12a to check out the spotlight!

#SurfriderActivistSpotlight

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Surfrider Maui Chapter shows us what resilience looks like ✊🌊

In the aftermath of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Surfrider Maui Chapter launched a coastal water quality monitoring program to answer the question their community was asking over and over again: “Is it safe to swim yet?”

Testing for fecal bacteria, heavy metals, and other fire-related contaminants, the chapter was able to confirm that West Maui’s coastal waters were safe for ocean recreation and help their community return to the water safely.

Recovery is also taking root on land. So far, through their Ocean Friendly Gardens program, Surfrider Maui Chapter has:

📖 Created a Fire-Resilient Landscape Guide for Lahaina & West Maui
🌱 Planted 3,000 native trees and plants to protect Honolua Bay
🤝 Partnered with local schools and community gardens to grow the next generation of watershed stewards

ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia. No task is too big when done together by all.

Learn more in the full 2025 #CleanWaterReport: https://t.co/XKdbv7srMW

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We’d like to give a HUGE thanks to everyone who participated in the Paddle Out to Protect Our Coast last weekend at Refugio State Beach.

This event raised public awareness and engagement related to the critical threat of new offshore oil drilling — at the same beach where the Plains All-American oil spill occurred 11 years ago.

The Trump administration will be releasing a revised offshore drilling plan any day. Once that happens, we will then have 90 days to submit public comments and make our voices heard. This will be our final opportunity to speak up and take action to prevent more oil spills, like the one that devastated Santa Barbara’s coast in 2015.

https://t.co/0lu62kbvTO

#DrillingIsKilling #ProtectOurCoast #NoMoreOilSpills

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Surfrider’s 2025 Beach Bacteria Hot Spots 🦠🌊

Is your beach making you sick? Surfrider’s Blue Water Task Force has identified 10 beach bacteria hot spots across the U.S where high bacteria levels are consistently measured—putting swimmers, surfers, and families at serious risk.

Each location regularly shows dangerous levels of fecal-indicator bacteria tied to human illnesses, including gastrointestinal issues, flu-like symptoms, and serious skin conditions like MRSA and staph infections.

The Surfrider chapters testing these sites are working urgently in their communities to alert the public about these health hazards and advocate for solutions to stormwater runoff, failing sewage infrastructure, and other contributing sources of pollution.

📍 Is your beach on the list? Visit https://t.co/XKdbv7srMW to learn more! #CleanWaterReport.

📷 Photo 6 by Kathryn Wheeler, Photo 8 by Veriditas Rising

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The countdown is ON! 🎉

Save the date: #InternationalSurfingDay is June 20th!

Every day, the Surfrider Foundation and our amazing network of volunteer activists work tirelessly to protect our coasts. When International Surfing Day (ISD) rolls around, we come together and CELEBRATE the waves and beaches we all love.

🌊🏄 Stay tuned to find an event near you + all the ways you can join the fun.

🎨👏 Shop this year’s incredible ISD artwork!

#InternationalSurfingDay #ISD

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Hot off the press: Surfrider’s 2025 Clean Water Report is here! 🌊👏

From coast to coast, Surfrider volunteers are making huge waves in the fight for clean water, and this year was our biggest yet.

🧪 10,157 water samples tested
📍 620 unique sampling sites monitored
🔬 60 Blue Water Task Force labs in action

Our Blue Water Task Force water quality monitoring program — the largest volunteer-run beach water testing program in the country — broke records, expanded our reach, and provided vital water quality information to help keep you and your family safe at the beach. There was also growing momentum for the Ocean Friendly Gardens program across Surfrider’s chapter network in 2025, with several exciting new projects and community partnerships established.

And we’re not stopping there. Surfrider is advocating for policies at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure our ocean and coasts are clean and safe for all people to enjoy.

Dive into the full 2025 #CleanWaterReport via: https://t.co/XKdbv7srMW

📷: Slide 1 by Rafael Bergstrom, Slide 2 by Veriditas Rising

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Have you tuned into EP. 10 of #TheSurfriderPodcast yet? 🎙️🌊

Hawaii’s water looks pristine. The data tells a different story. 🔎

Surfrider’s Blue Water Task Force tests the spots most beach programs don’t — the streams where kids play, the waterways locals and tourists wade through and surf every day. In this episode, Mara Dias shares what they’ve been finding in Hawaii, and why checking water quality should be as routine as checking the swell before you head out.

🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. Listen to full episode: https://t.co/LFjDMkeuvz

#TheSurfriderPodcast

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Weekend plans: protect & enjoy 〰️

📸 @MorganMaassen

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Ocean Friendly Restaurant Spotlight: number5kitchen in San Carlos, California 🌊✨

At @number5kitchen, the menu moves with the season — shaped by what's available, what's responsible, and what's at its peak. Located in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, this small, independently owned restaurant cooks to the ocean's rhythm, emphasizing local sourcing, seasonal ingredients, and whole-product cooking.

A few of their #OceanFriendly practices:

🚫 No single-use plastics.
🐟 Seafood sourced based on season, availability, and responsible fishing practices.
🌿 Whole-product cooking: using trims, shells, and byproducts in stocks, sauces, and seasoning.
🔁 A constantly changing menu shaped by what is responsibly available that week.

Visit https://t.co/OKRONt0nSq to read the full spotlight!

#OceanFriendlyRestaurant #OceanFriendlyRestaurantSpotlight