Coffs Coast Surfrider

Coffs Coast Surfrider Coffs Surfrider is a sea-roots organisation dedicated to the protection of our waves and beaches through Conservation Activism Research & Education (CARE).

There was a Surfrider Foundation Coffs Harbour Branch operating in the area in the 1990s. This coincided with the efforts to stop an ocean outfall being built upon Look-At-Me-Now Headland at Emerald Beach about 17kms north of the CBD. The efforts of the community and the Surfrider Branch were successful in protecting the headland and its waters. It was a long journey for everyone involved so in th

e aftermath of their success, the Surfrider Branch dissolved. We feel it is now time to carry forward the great efforts of the 1990s team (such as Mark Whittleton and Greg Hill). At this time we face serious issues such as marine debris and the overuse of plastics, over development along the precious coastline and a water quality issue as a result of pesticide run-off from the sudden growth in local blueberry farms. We are lucky to have close ties with the locally based National Marine Science Centre and their director Steve Smith who specialises in marine debris. We also have a number of active local groups such as Eco-Challenge 100 and Sea Shepherds Marine Debris Campaign to coordinate efforts with. One local Boardriders group have also become more active on the issue of marine debris. We therefore see our role as coordinating the activities of all of these individual groups and making looking after the ocean a responsibility of ever beach goer. There are also a few mining related issues locally that we would like to keep our eye on and be ready to mobilise if necessary. And finally, as ocean lovers, we care about iconic places such as the Great Barrier Reef (even if there is no surf there) and we therefore want to support the efforts of the local Coffs Coast Climate Action Group and help them in their Stop Adani campaign.

22/04/2021

Coffs Coast Surfrider is relaunching soon. Thank you for your patience while we setup a group of enthusiastic conSURFationists hell bent on protecting your RIGHTS and LEFTS.

More to come........

21/09/2020

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Surfriders and went camping at Yuraygir National Park and came home with a ridiculous amount of beach rubbish! They fo...
24/07/2020

Surfriders and went camping at Yuraygir National Park and came home with a ridiculous amount of beach rubbish! They found a MASSIVE pile of trash along a remote beach between Pebbly Beach and Wooli 🤮that was absolutely disgusting! For our ocean and wildlife’s sake, ALWAYS pick up your rubbish and dispose of it correctly!
@ Yuraygir National Park

Good news for this young fella 😊
17/07/2020

Good news for this young fella 😊

4PM: BEACHED WHALE IN HAT HEAD NOW OFF THE ROCKS

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-16/efforts-to-rescue-whale-washed-onto-rocks-at-hat-head-nsw/12462756

ORRCA has told the ABC that the whale is now off the rocks and is further in the water off the coast of Hat Head.

They believe that the whale is unwell, and they will be monitoring it through the afternoon and into tomorrow.

Due to dangerous conditions off the coast, they could not launch boats today.

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EARLIER:

A whale has washed ashore near the headland at Hat Head this afternoon.

Joshua Simpson, who is visiting the area, said that the whale is alive, but it's not looking good.

"We've been watching it for the last hour or so, and it's been getting worse and worse," he said.

Joshua told the ABC that local Park Rangers are on site.

Local ORRCA (Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia) are looking into the situation.

We'll bring you more information as it comes to hand.

📸: Joshua Simpson

Big waves on the way! Be careful out there Surfriders!
14/07/2020

Big waves on the way! Be careful out there Surfriders!

Latest swell update, still very big with a short period of just over 10-seconds. If predictions are correct, conditions will be dangerous at virtually all beaches. We are also expecting very strong southerly winds between 20 and 30 knots during this event.

10/07/2020

How epic have our winter arvos been?! hope you’ve been scoring some winter waves 🌊We also want to know, how is your going? Let us know below ⬇️⬇️⬇️↕️ what your pledge is!
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Easy peasy zero-waste items!
05/07/2020

Easy peasy zero-waste items!

Zero Waste living doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg.

02/07/2020

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Plastic is definitely NOT fantastic especially when it’s suffocating our oceans! So, what’s your plastic-free pledge for July? Check out for some awesome info!
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Tomorrow is ORRCA’s Annual Whale Census Day! Be a citizen scientist for a day and help collect important data to protect...
27/06/2020

Tomorrow is ORRCA’s Annual Whale Census Day! Be a citizen scientist for a day and help collect important data to protect and conserve our gentle gigantic friends of the sea 🐋 check out for more info.

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25/06/2020

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The unnerving footage is filmed by a 14-year-old drone pilot who says he feared for the worst as the shark approached.

Happy International Surfing Day 🌊 A reminder to be grateful for the endless stoke the ocean provides us with! Yeww 🤙 ...
20/06/2020

Happy International Surfing Day 🌊 A reminder to be grateful for the endless stoke the ocean provides us with! Yeww 🤙

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