WORLD SURFING RESERVES: STEWARDSHIP STORIES – AUGUST 2026

World Surfing Reserves is our flagship program at Save The Waves Coalition. 

With 14 WSRs and counting, the program is a robust network of local communities working to protect and steward their surf breaks and coastlines. 

In this August report of World Surfing Reserves and their recent impact, we’re looking at the progress of 4 individual WSR locations:

• Punta de Lobos, Chile 

• Gold Coast, Australia 

• North Devon, United Kingdom 

• Guarda do Embaú, Brazil

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