Surfrider Foundation

Drilling Is Killing 💀 In Episode 15 of #TheSurfriderPodcast, @patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert joins Surfrider CEO Dr. Chad Nelsen to confront the federal government's push to expand offshore oil drilling off California, Florida, and Alaska. As the new five-year offshore leasing plan takes shape, they cut through the "energy emergency" narrative, explain why more domestic drilling won't lower prices at the pump, and trace the real cost of oil spills on coastal communities. 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. Listen now: hubs.la/Q03n6FCH0

The @surfrider x @ProtectWinters Ridge to Reef Collection returns for the winter season. ❄️🌊 This exclusive collection celebrates the ecosystems that shape our adventures and the responsibility we all share to protect them. From powder days to paddle-outs, 100% of proceeds directly support advocacy efforts at both organizations, defending the mountains, rivers, waves, and beaches that sustain our outdoor way of life. Shop now: hubs.la/Q04CRjnx0 📸 Shot by Stephen Shelesky

Behind the scenes with Camila Alves McConaughey, @pantalonesXL co-founder 🥃👖 The Surfrider Foundation sat down with Camila for an exclusive interview to look at the values and practices shaping the Pantalones Organic Tequila brand. Camila and Matthew McConaughey created Pantalones to make a 100% Blue Weber Agave, super-premium organic product that brings people together while making a positive impact on the places we enjoy. As Camila shared, “We want people to love Pantalones not just for what’s in the bottle, but also for what we stand for. We believe doing good can be part of the fun. Sustainability doesn’t have to feel intimidating or overly serious, and when it doesn’t, more people are inspired to participate.” As we wrap up our third year of partnership, we’re grateful for the impact we’ve created together, including our annual Earth Day cleanup on South Padre Island in Texas, where Pantalones, Surfrider, local partners, and volunteers joined forces to remove hundreds of pounds of trash from our coasts. Check out the full conversation with Camila here: hubs.la/Q04CNwmT0

From pristine beaches to future generations, we all have a reason to Drop In And Vote. 🏄✔️ The midterm elections are just one week away! Click the link below to check your voter registration, find a polling place near you, and make your plan to vote! surfrider.org/vote-2026 #DropInAndVote *As a 501c3 organization Surfrider does not support or oppose any particular candidate or political party*

The Surfrider Foundation rejects the Trump Administration’s attack on California’s Coastal Zone Management Program, which gives the state authority to review and object to federal projects that might affect its coast. This is an attempt by the administration to force through new offshore oil drilling, dangerous and disruptive rocket launches, and other industrial developments without a say by Californians. California has a 50-year record of excellent coastal protection and has received high praise from NOAA for decades. Taking away California’s voice on federal projects would threaten public safety and beach access, harm coastal communities and businesses, and eliminate meaningful input from Californians on decisions affecting their coast. This unprecedented action should put other states on guard. Surfrider strongly opposes any attempt to weaken California’s coastal protections, and calls on NOAA to drop this unjustified action. Stay tuned — we will need your voice soon to tell NOAA we oppose this attack. Learn more: surfrider.org/news/californi…

Have you tuned into EP. 15 of #TheSurfriderPodcast?🎙️🌊 @patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert: Why the Offshore Drilling Fight Is Personal 🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms. Start listening: hubs.la/Q03n6FCH0

“From day one, the energy, the mission, and the people drew me in. I knew I had to be part of it. The ocean gives so much to us, and it’s time to give back.” 🌊 Meet Addie Gleekel, a core volunteer with @SurfriderSD's Clean Border Water Now (CBWN) program. A former chapter Executive Committee member and event organizer, Addie tirelessly advocates for the Tijuana River Valley and the CBWN program, working to protect public health and water quality in the community. Check out the spotlight: hubs.la/Q04C7yvC0 #SurfriderActivistSpotlight

Make Waves 🌊🌊🌊 Your favorite apparel & accessories are officially back in stock. Shop sustainable goods that give back to the ocean, waves, and beaches we all love. ​​hubs.la/Q04BP0b30

We are nearing the close of this year’s Ocean Friendly Business Month, and what a month it has been! 👏🌊 This is our fourth year celebrating Ocean Friendly Restaurants (OFR) and Hotels (OFH). These businesses are putting their values into practice: eliminating single-use plastic waste and making it easier for patrons to eat, drink, and stay somewhere without trashing it. Chapters and clubs have already hosted 16 events and renewed or added 37 Ocean Friendly Restaurants and 3 Ocean Friendly Hotels. And it’s not too late for you to join! Click the link below to join an event or find an Ocean Friendly Business near you and show them some love this October. hubs.la/Q04BJN6-0 📸: Photo 1 by Berty Mandagie, Photo 3 by Nicolas Matta #OceanFriendlyRestaurants #OceanFriendlyHotels

90% of Coastal States Earn a C or Worse on Emergency Seawall Rules as El Niño Batters the Coast ⚠️🌊 As El Niño-fueled storms trigger waves of emergency permits, Surfrider’s State of the Beach Report finds most states lack the proper policies to keep “temporary” coastal armoring from becoming permanent — and it’s causing America’s beaches to disappear. The State of the Beach Report evaluates thirty coastal and Great Lakes states on their emergency armoring policies. This year, 90% of states received a C grade or lower, and no state earned an A. The report provides clear direction for all states seeking to modernize their regulations to address increasingly hazardous conditions along developed shorelines by working with coastal dynamics rather than against them. The ocean is not our enemy, and the state of our beaches does not have to be a state of emergency. A huge thank you to SIMA (@surf_industry) for their support of this report and our work to protect our ocean and coasts for generations to come. Check out the 2026 State of the Beach Report: hubs.la/Q04BMfqL0 Photo Credit: Photo 2 by Guru Khalsa @gurufoto

How prepared are your state's coasts for climate change? 🌎 As climate-related emergencies increase around the world, the Surfrider Foundation believes it’s essential to help coastal communities, agencies, and planners manage their coastlines for the future, without doing further harm to our beaches or the public’s ability to enjoy them. Surfrider’s 2026 State of the Beach Report evaluates all coastal and Great Lakes states for their respective laws and rules for coastal armoring under an emergency, and the extent to which they avoid new hard permanent armoring through those policies. A huge thank you to SIMA (@surf_industry) for their support of this report and our work to protect our ocean and coasts for generations to come. Check out the 2026 State of the Beach Report: hubs.la/Q04BMfqL0 Photo Credit: Photo 1 MediaNews Group / Orange County Register via Getty Images, Photo 2 CameronCreatives / Shutterstock, Photo 3 Shellie Habel, Sea Grant / DLNR

DROP IN AND VOTE ✔️ The midterm elections are just two weeks away. Now is the time to make your plan to vote. Click the link below to check your voter registration and to find a polling place near you. surfrider.org/vote-2026 Share this post to inspire others to #DropInAndVote! 🏄✔️ *As a 501c3 organization Surfrider does not support or oppose any particular candidate or political party* 📸: Chloe Borcean

Ocean Friendly Hotel Spotlight: Porches Inn in North Adams, Massachusetts 🌲🌊 Porches Inn is a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel nestled in the heart of the Berkshires. While the hotel isn’t directly on the coast, they know that choices made inland, from reducing waste to being mindful of the products and resources they use, can help protect waterways that ultimately flow to the ocean. Their inspiration to become an Ocean Friendly Hotel comes from the idea that the places we protect are the places that make travel meaningful. In addition to following Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Hotel program criteria, Porches Inn is also part of the Hotels for Trees foundation, which lets guests opt out of housekeeping so the hotel can put those resources back into nature. To date, they’ve helped plant over 2,300 trees! Check out the spotlight: hubs.la/Q04Bs4Zv0 #OceanFriendlyHotels #OceanFriendlyHotelSpotlight

Building Coastal Resilience in the Rockaways 🌾🌊 Last week, Surfrider partnered with @RISERockaway for #SurfriderClimateWeek to plant native species and restore coastal dunes at Rockaway Beach in New York. Healthy dunes act as a natural barrier, helping protect the coasts from sea-level rise, erosion, and storm surge like the recent Nor’easter. This dune restoration project is part of a years-long effort led by RISE, with Surfrider’s New York Chapter helping advance restoration to protect the Rockaways’ coastal communities and habitat. Learn more: hubs.la/Q04xDS0S0 Video Credit: Benito Woodward

Victory! Lighthouse Beach Access Permanently Protected in Coos Bay, Oregon 🙌🌊 Learn more: hubs.la/Q04Bbrtp0 Photo Credit: Wildnerdpix / shutterstock

Rolling Stone named “Strange Memory” one of its Songs You Need to Know. RAINBOW BODY premieres at COAST FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL, Friday, October 23 at the Irvine Bowl, featuring RICK MITAROTONDA (Goose), TAYLOR & GRIFFIN GOLDSMITH (Dawes), 3x Grammy winner ERIC KRASNO, ROSS JAMES (Phil Lesh & The Terrapin Family Band) and ADAM MACDOUGALL, with special guest NICKI BLUHM and performances by GARTH STEVENSON & IGNACIO MARIA GOMEZ. Tickets going fast: coast2026.eventive.org/sched… Photo Credit: Andy Mann