Who is Surfrider ?
Surfrider Foundation Europe is a non profit organization, dedicated to defending, saving, improving and managing in a sustainable manner the ocean, coastline, waves and the people who enjoy them.more information
Maritime transport : prevent pollution
95% of oil spills are intentional. Surfrider puts in place a research program for pollution prevention.more information
Water quality and health: protect the ocean, its users and the environment
Surfrider Foundation Europe fights to protect European beaches and to allow future generations to be able enjoy healthy, clean oceans and seas. more information
Artificial coasts and climate changes : protect the coastal ecosystems
As the over-development of the coast threatens coastal ecosystems, Surfrider Foundation Europe is organising to protect European coastlines from the by-products of development.more information
Marine Litter : Struggling against a forgotten pollution
Surfrider's lobbying initative puts pressure on European institutions to acknowledge the severity of the problem while "Ocean Initiatives" works on the ground to combat marine litter.more information
To protect in a sustainable manner the coastline and the people who live there
To raise awareness and to change minds is a priority for Surfrider
To invite everyone to join and support Surfrider's fightSurfrider in the field
Local chapters
Across Europe, our volunteers are involved in loads of different ways... hosting awareness events at schools, attending local meetings and events, reporting pollution and appealing against coastal construction developments.
Laboratories and watermen tester
The quality of our bathing water is more and more under threat, Surfrider Foundation Europe is putting in place action plans to provide users of the Coastline with better information and also to ensure that watersports enthusiasts are not forgotten.
Keepers of the coast
Surfrider fight against all sorts of attacks to the European Coastline including those caused by pollution, erosion as well as irresponsible construction. Give us information on the coastline next to your place, and Surfrider Foundation Europe will support you through its « Keepers of the Coasts » program.
Distribution of your donations
- 8% - Operating
- 26% - Environment and local actions
- 29% - Educative programs
- 37% - Mobilization, communication and merchandising
Press release
- 08-19-2010 Small European Tour for Surfrider Foundation Europe: Surfrider sensitizes Spain and Italy! Small European Tour for Surfrider Foundation: during 10 days Surfrider’ members have been in Spain and Italy to promote the Surfrider identity! From 2 to 6 August Surfrider has participated to the "Los Juegos Nauticos Atlanicos" in Santander. This is a European event, held since 1995 in...
- 08-19-2010 No holiday for oil polluters in the Mediterranean Sea On Saturday the 14th of August, a sailor alerted the Mediterranean Regional Surveillance and Rescue Center about an oil spill, 15 kilometers long and 150 meters wide, appearing off the coast of Porquerolles Island in the French Var region. According to Bernard Celier, member of the...
- 07-30-2010 SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE AND SURFRIDER GIRONDE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CROSSING OF THE GARONNE IN BORDEAUX SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE AND SURFRIDER GIRONDE INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CROSSING OF THE GARONNE IN BORDEAUX Starting 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 5, Ponton Benauge (right side, behind the coffee port, 1 Rue Quai Descamps Bordeaux) Reserved for experienced surfers (crossing over 500...