Surfing Australia

Surfing Australia Fast Facts

The following statstics give a broad overview of the reach of surfing in Australia and the part that Surfing Australia plays in servicing our members and the community at large. 

• 2.5 Million Recreational Surfers (Sweeney Report)
• Approx 400,000 Annual Surf School Participants
• 96 Affiliated Surf Schools Operating on over 500 Beaches Australia Wide
• 1,982 Surfing Australia Accredited Coaches
• 236 Affiliated Boardriders Clubs
• 21,000 Members
• 332,134 Annual Unique Website Views (10/11 Period)
• 721,533 Website Visitors (10/11 period)
• Over 201 Events Annually
• 12,000 Event Participants
• 5 Consecutive World Junior Surfing Games Titles To Team Australia 2005-2010
• Surfing Remains One Of The Most Marketable Sports In Australia
• Over 1 in 10 Australians are surfers (Gemba 2010)
• Surfing Is A Truly National Sport