Catch a Wave, Change a Life – SurfAid’s Make A Wave Challenge is Back

September is about to get salty in the best possible way. SurfAid and Rip Curl are kicking off the fifth annual Make A Wave challenge, and this year it’s bigger than ever. The idea’s simple: surf every day in September, raise some funds, and make a huge difference in the lives of families living in remote surf communities.

Since 2021, surfers from around the globe have been paddling out for the cause, raising over $2.6 million to support SurfAid’s incredible work—things like access to clean water, healthcare, and food security in places like Rote and the Mentawais. Basically, every wave you catch helps give someone else a fighting chance at the essentials we often take for granted.

Who’s in?

Rip Curl team legends like Stephanie Gilmore, Owen Wright, and Erin Brooks are back in the lineup, alongside thousands of everyday frothers who just want to make their surfs count for more. (As Owen put it: “Knowing that each wave I caught helped families gain access to clean water made every session even more meaningful.” Chills.)

This year, things are leveling up with:

• Surf School Showdown + Boardriders Bash leaderboards 🏆

• Prizes from brands like Rip Curl, YETI, Firewire, GoPro, Creatures of Leisure, Perfect Wave Travel, Boost Mobile, and more 🎁

• Fundraising boosts from Freely Travel Insurance and the Z Zurich Foundation 💸

• An exclusive rashie by Aussie artist Brentos for those who smash their fundraising goals 👌

We’re proud to be in the mix 🙌

We’re feeling stoked and grateful to be one of the sponsors this year. We’ve thrown a pedalboard into the prize pool—so if you’ve been eyeing one off, this could be your chance to snag it while doing some good.

Ready to Make a Wave?

Whether you’re a grom, a weekend warrior, or a salty old sea dog, this challenge is for you. Surf solo, grab your mates, rope in your school, workplace, or boardriders club—it all counts.

👉 Sign up now at makeawave.co and get ready to surf your heart out this September. Together, we can create a wave of impact. 🌊❤️