Protect. Preserve. Share. Acknowledging Australia’s iconic surfing sites for their natural beauty and cultural significance.

National Surfing Reserves (NSR) was formed with the vision of a collaborative approach to recognise the natural beauty and cultural significance of surfing sites. We have established a network of 25 National Surfing Reserves that we are proud of, and currently facilitating the establishment of Regional Surfing Reserves in Australia.

Regional Surfing Reserves

  • Regional class quality waves

  • A place considered special by the local surfing community; all beaches with board riding clubs

  • Long term usage of the beach and wave environment from the local surfing community, including First Nations People, surf life-saving clubs and/or board riding clubs with significant history

National Surfing Reserves

  • National class quality waves

  • A place considered sacred by the local and national surfing community

  • Long term usage of the beach and wave environment from the local and national surfing community, including First Nations People, surf life-saving clubs and/or board riding clubs

World Surfing Reserves

  • World class quality waves

  • A place considered special by the local, national and international surfing community

  • Long term usage of the beach and wave environment from the local, national and international surfing community, including First Nations People, surf life-saving clubs and/or board riding clubs with significant history

Find a Surfing Reserve

Nominate a Surfing Reserve

National Surfing Reserves works with coastal communities to assist them in the recognition of national and regional surfing reserves. We keep the process simple: engage, nominate, dedicate and advocate.

Nominate

Acknowledgement of Country

National Surfing Reserves acknowledges Australia’s First Nations People; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have been taking care of coastal and marine ecologies for more than more than 60,000 years. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging across Australia, and value the importance of our First People in the protection, preservation and sharing of surfing sites.