IPD Surf Competitors

The Surfrider Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s ocean, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains a grassroots network of over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide.

Since 1985, Surfline\Wavetrak, Inc. has connected people with the ocean. Starting with surfers and since expanding to offshore cruisers, anglers and a myriad of other ocean-goers, we're constantly seeking out ways to deliver the peak ocean experience to our global audience. Our brands serve a wide swath of ocean-goers. Surfline is the leading surf report, forecast and media product, used by millions of surfers worldwide to connect with their passion - surfing. Buoyweather serves offshore cruisers, anglers, kite surfers and many other open ocean enthusiasts via a multi-faceted suite of marine weather charts and forecasts that help you to stay safe out on the water. FishTrack specifically targets offshore anglers, providing all of the oceanographic overlays and data you need to find and catch more fish. Our core values are reflective of our balanced culture, a fine line between growth-oriented focus and a laidback beach lifestyle. They are: Bring Your Passion, Keep It Personal, Be Humble, Set Your Line and Push Our Limits. We lean on our values as a guiding light for all of our decisions, from strategic planning to the way we clean up after ourselves in the office kitchen (well, usually). Ultimately, we help people to enjoy the ocean. We believe this purpose has the power to bring joy to human beings all over the world, and we embrace the opportunity to deliver on that cause.

Since 1969, Channel Islands Surfboards has been dedicated to performance and quality through hard work, innovation, and originality. Over the last 43 years, Channel Islands has grown from a local grass-roots operation to a cutting edge organization, catering to the best surfers in the world. It started with hard-core surfing and quality in mind and these guidelines have brought us through four decades of constant change in the surf industry. Channel Islands will shape the new millennium with innovative design and quality as our main focus. “The driving force behind Channel Islands Surfboards is the demand on design created by the world’s greatest surfers, allowing for the highest performance surfing possible. To provide the most dedicated surfers with the most advanced, performance designs is my passion” - Al Merrick, Designer/Shaper CI is a privately held organization focused on rider-driven product and manufacturing the best possible equipment available. Located in a state-of-the-art facility just blocks from Rincon Del Mar, the CI HQ represents a foundation for developing, testing, and building boards while providing jobs in Santa Barbara for many years to come.