Upcoming Events & Programs

Our events welcomes ALL WOMEN & non-binary people who are comfortable in a space centered on women's experiences. You must be 18 years or older to attend.

Portland Chapter: Sat, June 13th - Oregon Coast Community Surf at Indian Beach
Join our monthly surf meet-up along the beautiful Oregon Coast. Connect with your Community Volunteer and Lead Mel. RSVP here
Portland meet-up waiver form

San Diego Chapter: Sun, June 14th - Community Surf with DragonSkin
We’re partnering with DragonSkin for a community surf session. Come demo stingray-resistant surf booties. DragonSkin will give a free pair of booties to anyone who is willing to be filmed while demoing a pair of booties while surfing. There are 25 spots for the event!
RSVP for DragonSkin Demo Event
Waiver form for meet-up

Portland Chapter: Wed, June 25th - Book Club at Up North Surf Club
Join our community member, Catie and Co-Founder, Steph for a monthly book club at UpNorth Surf Club in Portland. This month we are reading "Remarkably Bright Creatures." Read the book or watch the film. Join anyway if you don't have time to read or watch the film. Connect with other women surfers in PDX! No RSVP required!

Virtual: Tues, June 30th @6 pm PST: Pre-Surf Safety Checklist
Join Waves of Color for a virtual discussion sharing our easy-to-follow tool designed for surfers to build surf safety awareness before entering the water. RSVP Here

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Year 0 | 2025 - 2026

Funding & Development

  • Fundraising Campaign
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Helen & Steph attend ISA surf coach training
  • Launch Waves of Color Shop
  • Host surf education meet-ups in California & Oregon
  • Launch surf coach scholarships
  • Collaborate with surf brands & organizations

During Year 0, Waves of Color will focus on organizational development and growth. We will also be filing for non-profit status and work with community sponsors & donors to help grow our programs and initiatives.

Founders, Helen and Stephanie will travel to the UK to attend surf coach training. They will obtain their ISA Level 1 surf coach certification to better support scholarship recipients.

Fill out our Volunteer & Scholarship Interest Form if you want to get involved!

  • Program 1

    Surf Coach Certification Scholarships

    Raise funding to send founders Helen & Steph to get International Surf Association (ISA) Level 1 surf coach training.

  • Program 2

    Launch Scholarships for Judging & Surf Competitions

    Fund judging course for women and entry fees for Women of Color (WOC) entering local surf competitions & providing

  • Program 3

    Surf Education

    Host in-person and virtual surf education sessions around surf etiquette, ocean safety, ocean conservation, and more!

  • Program 4

    Telling Stories of our Surf Sisters 

    We want to commit to sharing stories of our community members through our social media channels and newsletter.

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Year 1 | 2026 - 2027

Organizational Growth

  • Continuation of Year 0 activities
  • Sponsorship and collaboration growth
  • Launch surf competition scholarships
  • Host first surf retreat

Waves of Color will be building on Year 0 initiatives and expand during Year 1 to further support inclusivity and resources for Women in surfing. We want to build more capacity for in-person meet-ups and host our first retreat. We hope to create a team of riders and bring more organizations together to support one another.

  • Program 1

    Surf Coach Certification Scholarship 

    Raise funding to help women obtain their ISA Surf Level 1 Instructor Certification

  • Program 2

    Launch Team Riders

    Build support for a team of riders to support WOC in local & national competitions

  • Program 3

    Surf Education

    Host 1 to 2 per month by certified ISA instructors that received scholarships through Waves of Color

  • Program 4

    Surf Meet-Ups & Retreats

    Host in-person surf meet-ups & retreats in California, Oregon, and beyond.

  • Program 5

    Bring Surf Organizations together

    Digital summit to engage surf organizations helping to make surfing accessible for women

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Join us in making waves of change!

Support our mission to empower women in surfing by donating to Waves of Color. Every contribution helps fund scholarships, training, and community programs.

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