![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surf lifesaving</span> Beach surf lifesaving volunteers](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Surf_ski_carnival_Alex_SLSC.jpg/320px-Surf_ski_carnival_Alex_SLSC.jpg)
Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted social movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries, including New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Surf lifesavers in Australia are colloquially known as "Clubbies".
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">East London, South Africa</span> City in Eastern Cape, South Africa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/East_London%2C_Eastern_Cape%2C_South_Africa_%2820323582049%29.jpg/320px-East_London%2C_Eastern_Cape%2C_South_Africa_%2820323582049%29.jpg)
East London is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port. As of 2011, East London had a population of over 267,000 with over 755,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kelly Slater</span> American surfer (born 1972)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Kelly_Slater_2017.jpg/320px-Kelly_Slater_2017.jpg)
Robert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer, best known for being crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. Slater is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time, and holds 56 Championship Tour victories. Slater is also the oldest surfer still active on the World Surf League, winning his 8th Billabong Pipeline Masters title at age 49.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeffreys Bay</span> Town in Eastern Cape, South Africa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/80/Jeffrey%27s_Bay_Jet_Ski_Area_%26_Main_Beach..jpg/320px-Jeffrey%27s_Bay_Jet_Ski_Area_%26_Main_Beach..jpg)
Jeffreys Bay is a town of 27,107 inhabitants as of the 2011 census in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It Is the seat of the Kouga municipality and is famous amongst surfers as a surf capital due to the right-hand point break at Supertubes Beach. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about 75 kilometres southwest of Port Elizabeth.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maroubra, New South Wales</span> Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Maroubra02.jpg/320px-Maroubra02.jpg)
Maroubra is a beachside suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 10 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Randwick.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Eddie</span> Surfing tournament held in Hawaii](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/The_Eddie_Aikau_Big_Wave_Invitational%2C_Waimea_Bay%2C_Oahu%2C_Hawaii.jpg/320px-The_Eddie_Aikau_Big_Wave_Invitational%2C_Waimea_Bay%2C_Oahu%2C_Hawaii.jpg)
"The Eddie", also known as The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The tournament is named for native Hawaiian, champion big wave surfer, and life-saving Waimea Bay lifeguard, Eddie Aikau. Created in 1984 at nearby Sunset Beach, the invitational tournament moved to the notoriously big waved Waimea Bay, where Aikau's family maintains an ancestral tradition as caretakers of the Waimea Valley. It was formerly known as the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau after its sponsor Quiksilver, but the company and the Aikau family could not agree to terms for a new contract after the previous one expired in 2016.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mick Fanning</span> Australian surfer (born 1981)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Mick_Fanning.jpg/320px-Mick_Fanning.jpg)
Michael Eugene Fanning is an Australian professional surfer who was crowned champion of the Association of Surfing Professionals/World Surf League (ASP/WSL)'s World Tour in 2007, 2009 and 2013. In 2015, he survived a shark attack by what is suspected to be a great white shark during the J-Bay Open finals in Jeffreys Bay.
The O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is a prestigious event in professional surfing held annually at Pūpūkea on Oahu in Hawaii.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moonlight Beach</span> Beach in Encinitas, California](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Moonlight_Beach%2C_view_from_the_south.JPG/320px-Moonlight_Beach%2C_view_from_the_south.JPG)
Moonlight State Beach is a state beach in Encinitas, California. It is located one fifth of one mile beyond the point where Encinitas Boulevard turns into B Street after it crosses Highway 101.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfing in India</span> Surfing sport in India](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Surfing_Classes_2_%2815489039166%29.jpg/320px-Surfing_Classes_2_%2815489039166%29.jpg)
India has over 7,500 km of coastline, including that of the island groups, and this provides many opportune places for surfing. The largest waves are usually seen between May and September, the pre-monsoon and monsoon season. Some of the spots for surfing in India are Mangalore, Manipal, Kapu Beach, Sasihithlu and Murdeshwara in Karnataka, Mahabalipuram, Covelong and Manapad in Tamil Nadu, Kovalam and Varkala in Kerala, Little Andaman and Lakshadweep.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adriano de Souza</span> Brazilian surfer](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Adriano_da_Souza.jpg/320px-Adriano_da_Souza.jpg)
Adriano "Mineirinho" de Souza is a Brazilian professional surfer and also the 2015 WSL World Champion. He has been competing on the World Surf League Men's World Tour since 2005.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Owen Wright (surfer)</span> Australian surfer](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/Owen_Wright_%28crop%29.jpg/320px-Owen_Wright_%28crop%29.jpg)
Owen Wright is an Australian professional surfer on the World Surf League Men's Championship Tour. His sister, Tyler Wright, is also a competitor on the World Surf League Championship Tour.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gabriel Medina</span> Brazilian professional surfer (born 1993)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Gabriel_Medina_2.jpg/320px-Gabriel_Medina_2.jpg)
Gabriel Medina Pinto Ferreira is a Brazilian professional surfer who won the 2014, 2018 and 2021 WSL World Championships. With 18 WSL Championship Tour (CT) event wins and 31 Final appearances under his belt, Medina is one of the most experienced surfers when it comes to producing the best surfing under pressure. Medina is 2nd only to Kelly Slater for the most World Titles among surfers currently on the men's CT.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfing in the United States</span>](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Surfer_at_the_Cayucos_Pier%2C_Cayucos%2C_CA.jpg/320px-Surfer_at_the_Cayucos_Pier%2C_Cayucos%2C_CA.jpg)
Surfing in the United States is a popular hobby in coastal areas, and more recently due to the invention of wave pools, inland regions of the country. It contributes to a lifestyle and culture in which millions participate and which millions more have an interest. USA surfing is the governing body for the sport of surfing in the United States, with surf leagues such as the World Surf League available in the country. Surfing can be traced back to 17th Century Hawaii and has evolved over time into the professional sport it is today, with surfing being included for the first time in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Filipe Toledo</span> Brazilian surfer](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Filipe_Toledo_%282015%29.jpg/320px-Filipe_Toledo_%282015%29.jpg)
Filipe Toledo is a Brazilian professional surfer who has competed on the World Surf League Men's World Tour since 2013. He’s a second-generation pro who grew up outside of Ubatuba, Brasil on the northeastern coast of the state of São Paulo. His father, and long-time coach, Ricardo, was a two-time national champion. In 2014, as his career took flight, Filipe convinced his entire family to move to San Clemente, California.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfing in the United Kingdom</span>](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/33/Pentreath.jpg/320px-Pentreath.jpg)
Surfing was first introduced in the United Kingdom in 1929 when four Australian teenagers brought the sport to Cribbar, Britain. Earlier recorded instance of surfing in the UK may have happened in Bridlington in the 19th century.
Surfing in South Africa began in Durban in the 1940s.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">J-Bay Open</span>](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/JBay_Open-001.jpg/320px-JBay_Open-001.jpg)
J-Bay Open a.k.a. Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is an event on the World Surf League. The event is held every year at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Inaugural winner Kelly Slater, and Mick Fanning share the most victories with 4.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfing South Africa</span> Governing body for the sport of surfing in South Africa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ec/Surfing_South_Africa_Logo.jpeg/320px-Surfing_South_Africa_Logo.jpeg)
Surfing South Africa (SSA) is the governing body for the sport of surfing in South Africa, and a recognised member of the world governing body, the International Surfing Association (ISA). SSA is also an affiliate of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), which, alongside Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) supervises all organised sport in South Africa.
![<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surfing in Sri Lanka</span>](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Arugam_bay_beach.jpg/320px-Arugam_bay_beach.jpg)
Surfing in Sri Lanka is one of the popular sports in Sri Lanka among foreign tourists despite not being popular among the Sri Lankan locals. Surfing in Sri Lanka dates back to early 1960s. The country has many beaches for surfing, especially in the southern and eastern regions. Places such as Arugam Bay, Hikkaduwa, Weligama, Mirissa and Unawatuna are popular surf spots in Sri Lanka and among tourists. The Tourism in Sri Lanka is also very closely related to the sport of surfing and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau considers the sport of surfing as one of the measures of attracting tourists.