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
• 87 Affiliated Surf Schools Operating on over 500 Beaches Australia Wide
• 1,600 Coaches
• 209 Affiliated Surf Clubs
• 22,800 Members
• 761,299 Annual Unique Website Visitors (07/09 Period)
• Over 2,220 Website Viewers Per Day
• 201 Events
• 12,000 Event Participants
• 5 Consecutive World Surfing Games Titles To Team Australia (Juniors)
• Australian Surfing Team Has Won 8 From 13 Possible World Teams Titles
• Surfing Remains One Of The Most Marketable Sports In Australia
• 3 Of The Top 5 Rated Male Surfers In The World Are Australian (July 09)
• Australia's Stephanie Gilmore Is Current & Three Time Female World Champ
• Surfing Is A Truly National Sport