How many surfers are there?

The International Surfing Association claims around 35 million people surf worldwide, a figure it forecasts will rise to 50 million by 2020.

What country has the most surfers?

The study also revealed the distribution of worldwide participants by continent, as follows:

• USA: 2.8 million surfers.
• Australia: 1.7 million surfers.
• United Kingdom: 500,000 surfers.
• France: 450,000 surfers.
• Spain: 300,000 surfers.
• Portugal: 200,000 surfers.
• New Zealand: 145,000 surfers.
• Canada: 2,000 surfers.

Do Australians surf a lot?

With its world-famous Superbank, Byron Bay, Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and Torquay, Australia stands at the very top of any avid surfers’ bucket list. Surfing is a way of life among Aussies, regardless of their skill level. With such a huge coastline, the Down Under attracts a lot of swell from every direction.

Why do so many Australians surf?

Australia has been thought of as the ultimate surfing destination, It’s mostly due to the swells the island of Australia receives, This means our waves here are always consistent for good surfing. These waves come from far away in Antarctica and travel to the south coast shores in Australia.

What percentage of surfers are male?

We find that surfers are male (90\%), 34 years old, educated (62\% have a Bachelor’s degree or above), and employed full-‐time earning $75,000 per year.

Why is surfing popular?

Surfers tend to care about the state of the oceans because they enjoy being in them and would rather not swim and surf in polluted waters. Surfing also gives you an awareness and appreciation of the natural world.

What country has the best surfing?

World’s Best Surf Destinations

• Playa Grande, Costa Rica. The beach town of Playa Grande is known as one of Costa Rica’s best surfing spots.
• Bundoran, Ireland.
• Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.
• Huntington Beach, CA.
• Bondi Beach, Sydney.
• San Clemente, CA.
• Taghazout, Morocco.
• Teahupo’o, Tahiti.

What are the Aussie surfers called?

Irukandjis
The Irukandjis name was generously gifted to Surfing Australia by the local Yirrganydji people of North Queensland, driven by the efforts of Indigenous athlete and former World Tour surfer, Soli Bailey.

How many surfers get injured?

Surfing is regarded as a safe sport. Compared to some other sports the overall risk of injury is low (2.2 injuries per 1,000 surfing days or 0.26 injuries per surfer per year) and the large majority of injuries are not serious. Surfers most often sustain injuries to the leg (46\%).

Are there more male or female surfers?

The gender balance of the World Surf League’s Championship Tours. In the global village the gender balance is nearly 50:50. However, even with the growth in popularity of women’s competitive surfing over the past decade or more, the WSL Championship Tours rank the top 34 men and the top 17 women (a 2:1 split).

How common is surfing?

Surfing is a very popular sport, with an estimated 18 million surfers globally, covering all age groups.

Why is surfing so important to Australia?

Surfing in Australia Surf culture has been an important part of the Australian identity for over a century. The influence of surfing can be seen in many of the films, music recordings and newsreels in the NFSA collection.

What is the history of stand up surfing in Australia?

The first widely publicised moment of stand up surfing being introduced to Australia was at Freshwater beach, Sydney in 1915 when the visiting Hawaiian legend Duke Kahanamoku and young Australian Isabel Letham enthralled the crowds on the beach as they rode the rolling whitewater waves to shore.

What is sursurf culture?

Surf culture has been an important part of the Australian identity for over a century. The influence of surfing can be seen in many of the films, music recordings and newsreels in the NFSA collection.

What was the first feature-length movie about Australian surfing?

Surf Down Under (1958) was the first feature-length movie about Australian surfing. Evans began to film Australian surfers, working with surfboard shaper Joe Larkin, who owned an 8mm camera.