Surfrider Foundation

Here's all the winners from the 2024 Australia Surfing Awards incorporating the Hall of Fame

Luke Egan’s induction into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame headlined a spectacular celebration of Australian surfing talent at HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast tonight. The Newcastle native and former World Tour surfer was honoured for his remarkable 22-year career on the ASP/World Surf League Championship Tour, which included four event wins and a runner-up finish in the 2000 World Title race. Egan was presented the award by good friend Matt Hoy and joined by fellow legends Joel Parkinson, Mark “Occy” Occhilupo, and Mark Richards for a sit-down interview, where he reflected on his career and expressed gratitude for being recognised alongside his heroes.

The night also celebrated Australia’s elite surfing achievements, with Olympians and World Tour surfers Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum named Male and Female Surfer of the Year, respectively. Dane Henry received the Mick Fanning Rising Star Award, while Sierra Kerr was honoured with the Stephanie Gilmore Rising Star Award. Jocelyn Neumueller and Kai Colless were recognised as the Female and Male Para Surfers of the Year, respectively.

Surfing legend Layne Beachley was honoured with Surfing Australia Life Membership for her extraordinary contributions to the sport. A seven-time World Champion and the only surfer to win six consecutive titles, Beachley’s legacy extends beyond competition. As former Chair of Surfing Australia and a long-time advocate for women’s surfing, she championed pay equity, improved events, and greater opportunities for future generations.

Tasmanian photographer Nick Green captured big wave surfer Laura Enever during “one of the gnarliest wipeouts” at Shipstern Bluff to win Surf Photo of the Year. Soli Baileytook home the Heavy Water Award and, along with Chris Peel, won Surf Clip of the Year. The Surf Film of the Year was awarded to Jay Phillips Isn’t Dead.

Jordie Campbell was awarded the Indigenous Surfing Community Celebration Award. The Greater Good Award went to the Surfrider Foundation, Breakthrough Surf Brand of the Year was Rivvia Projects, and Shaper of the Year went to Darren Handley.

Renowned surf media icon Vaughan Blakey hosted the event, which recognised the outstanding achievements of athletes and contributors across 20 award categories. Held for the first time at the iconic HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast, the awards celebrated not only surfing champions but also individuals excelling in media, business, and innovation, highlighting the depth of talent and dedication within Australian surfing.

The Australian Surfing Awards is proudly supported by ACCIONA, Jim Beam, Tracks, Surfers for Climate, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), Zuum Energy Gum, Hyundai She’s Electric, the Hyundai High-Performance Centre (HPC), and Surfing Australia High-Performance Program.

Torren Martyn & Drew McPherson - Crystal Sand - needessentials

In this needessentials short film Torren Martyn and Surfrider Foundation Australia’s Drew McPherson enjoy a memorable day riding unconventional equipment at a remote beach break in the tropics. Torren’s preference was a square tail multi channeled Simon Jones Designs twin fin, while Drew pushed a Nav Fox Bonza single fin through the ever shifting sand bottom peaks. This film is a celebration of one of those rare moments when you and a friend share a perfect day of surfing.

Produced by needessentials https://needessentials.com/pages/about
Filmed and edited by Ishka Folkwell

Soundtrack: Crystal Sand written and performed by Ali.
Recorded by Yosaviano Santoso at Studio Masak Suara.
Mixing by Viki Vikranta. Mastering by Moko Aguswan. Courtesy of Opus Music.
Purchase track via https://aliradio.bandcamp.com/

Listen to full soundtracks from needessentials films at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oJIPH7enef1sDjbAzX6bZ

By producing films like Crystal Sand, rather than print advertising, swing tags, packaging and sale promotion materials needessentials is consciously investing in adventures, surfers, filmmaking and musicians to make films that contribute to culture and foster the arts rather than producing unnecessary landfill.

Vissla + Surfrider Foundation 2023 Upcycle Contest is On!

Each year, we're stoked to partner with our friends at the Surfrider Foundation to challenge you, the wave conscious, to take something that might be considered waste and create something that can be used in the ocean. The entries each contest are always impressive and we're continually inspired by the grassroots community around the world dreaming up new ways to build surfboards in a sustainably-minded way.

The window is officially open for our 2023 Upcycle Contest. Be sure to get your entries in by posting to #CreatorsContest before September 6th!

More info at https://www.vissla.com/pages/creatorscontest

Almond Surfboards x Surfrider Foundation

A celebration of the natural playground that makes our favorite pastime possible.

Almond Surfboards x Surfrider Foundation collaboration 2019

Film/Edit: Cameron Oden
Additional Footage provided by Surfrider Foundation and Thomas Green.

Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen Discusses Navigating an Environmental Crisis [Trailer] - The Inertia

Surfrider Foundation CEO Chad Nelsen discusses his approach to leading surfing’s most active non-profit through a health and social crisis at The Inertia's EVOLVE 2020: Celebrating Individuals Making Positive Contributions to Surf and Outdoor Culture. Reserve your spot today for a limited time:

Into The Sea

Volcom is proud to be a Surf Industry Coastal Defender!

The Surfrider Foundation's "Surf Industry Coastal Defenders" program is a new initiative that allows companies within the surf industry to join forces to support Surfrider's efforts to protect the world's oceans, waves and beaches.

Grom Beach Clean - International Surf Day 2016 - Chesterman Beach, Tofino

Vissla & Surfrider Foundation present the 2nd annual Creators & Innovators Upcycle contest!
Vissla has once again partnered up with our friends at the Surfrider Foundation to challenge entrants to take something that might be considered waste, and create something that can be used in the ocean.

Learn all about it at vissla.com/creatorscontest

Newport, Long Beach & the Huntington/Seal Beach chapters joined together for 2016 International Surfing Day's 11th Annual celebration with our SRF volunteers educating visitors to the beach on environmental care for our oceans, waves and beaches.