Endangered WAVES

Some of Australia’s and the world’s best waves are endangered. Yet, unlike endangered wildlife, there are no surf break protection laws in Australia, nor are the impacts on surfing and breaks considered in most planning and infrastructure developments. Surfrider Foundation “Australia’s Endangered Wave” campaign aims to highlight and take action on these threats that endanger a number of Australia’s most unique and fragile surfing and coastal environments.

An “endangered wave” is one where the wave itself is threatened, or the immediate coastal environment and surfing amenity is threatened by one or more of the threats listed within our Endangered Waves criteria. Currently in Australia, threats to our coastlines and the overall surfing experience include coastal developments, accessibility or overcrowding, polluted water, and ecosystem threats.

Current Endangered Waves list:

• Double Island Point
• Yaroomba
• TOS
• Kirra
• Yamba
• Goolawah
• Stockton
• South Newcastle
• Blacksmiths
• North Narrabeen
• The Farm
• Bells
• Martha Lavinia

Of key concern and new additions

has been disappearing before our eyes for decades. Currently, a huge stretch of coastline remains crippled by erosion and devoid of any usable beach. The southern end of Stockton Beach has long