Global Waves. United Voices. 35 million surfers globally. Surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world.

Global Waves. United Voices. 35 million surfers globally. Surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world.

Surfing is huge!

It presents a huge opportunity to assist local communities and provide vital information to better understand and protect our oceans. 

What we do

Surfer Scientists transforms surfers into ocean leaders. Across low- and middle-income countries, this grassroots movement empowers youth, women, and marginalized groups to use affordable tech to map and monitor surf breaks, turning their passion into data for ocean health.

Sustainable management of marine resources, protection of ecosystems, and the creation of educational and economic opportunities for communiteis.

Data collected informs local decisions and contributes to global initiatives, such as the United Nations' efforts to safeguard our oceans.​

Co-designed | Inclusive | Community Science | Surfing Ecosystem Mapping | Blue Health | Accessible Tech | Low- and middle-income countries | Next Generation | Passion | Resilience

Co-designed | Inclusive | Community Science | Surfing Ecosystem Mapping | Blue Health | Accessible Tech | Low- and middle-income countries | Next Generation | Passion | Resilience

Event

Surfer Scientists
@ UNOC3

Société des Régates d’Antibes, Antibes, France
🗓 June 10, 2025 | 08h00–09h30

Get involved

Join the next generation of surf-based citizen scientists

  • Coming soon. How you can be a part of the movement 🤙

  • Join us in powering the wave of ocean innovation.
    Partner with Surfer Scientists to drive community-led data, coastal stewardship, and global impact. 🌊🤙

  • Indonesia

  • Cabo Verde

  • Brazil

  • Cote D’Ivoire

Our Team

  • Elizabeth Murray

    Founder & Changemaker
    A Liquid Future

  • Dr. Ana Manero

    Environmental economist
    Oceans Institute

  • Patrick Gorringe

    Emerging Ocean Tech & Access Innovation Lead
    SMHI

  • Amanda Suita

    Youth & Community Ocean Engagement Coordinator
    EcoSurf Brazil 

  • Nadi Saddy

    Founder & Visual Storytelling Advocate
    Surf Côte d’Ivoire

  • João Barbosa

    Ocean Literacy & Surf Activism Coordinator

  • Dr David Whyte

    Marine anthropologist, Social inclusion
    MaREI, University College Cork

Our partners