Surfers for Autism

Surfers for Autism Grand scale beach festivals for children and young adults with autism and other developmental delays.
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ABOUT US

It was December of 2007 when a simple idea was presented to a small group of South Florida surfers whose lives and families have been touched by autism. The concept of introducing children on the autism spectrum to surfing took hold and the group began planning for the inaugural Deerfield Beach event. During the planning stages of the event, it was decided that it would be free, open to

the public and not classified as a fundraiser. A fundraising element would exist, through accepted donations for raffles and event specific T-shirts but would remain unpublished and in the background. A decision to provide entertainment and a catered lunch was also made. On April 5, 2008, the inaugural Surfers For Autism event was held on the north side of the Deerfield Beach Pier where 40 surfers with autism and related developmental delays hit the water with the assistance of 200 volunteer surf instructors and 2500 supportive onlookers. The organization has since hosted events all over the state and abroad. Nearly every event on our tour has maxed out by reaching our limit of 200 registered participants, 350 volunteers and depending on the market, anywhere from 2500 to 12,000 beachgoers have packed local beaches to witness the wonder and transformation first-hand. At an SFA event, our surfers are provided a safe, fun, judgment free environment where our volunteer surf instructors carefully guide them into waves. Our surfers and their families are treated like rock stars and enjoy a day filled with a range of activities. Depending on location the day's activities may include stand up paddle boarding, music, face-painting, games, bounce houses, fire engine tours, paint the fire engine and much more. A catered lunch is also provided, all at no cost to anyone. This is a very special day where children with ASD interact with typical peers and wow families with their capabilities. These events are examples of inclusion at the highest level.

08/30/2026
Congratulations to our winners who won a one of a kind Stewart Maxcy painted surfboard! Thank you to everyone who came o...
08/29/2026

Congratulations to our winners who won a one of a kind Stewart Maxcy painted surfboard!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our event here in Flagler Beach today!

See you next weekend in St Pete!!!!!

RAFFLE ALERT!🚨 We will be raffling off tickets for a one of a kind Stewart Maxcy painted surfboard at our Flagler Beach ...
08/28/2026

RAFFLE ALERT!🚨

We will be raffling off tickets for a one of a kind Stewart Maxcy painted surfboard at our Flagler Beach Surf Festival!

Please go to the Merch Tent to purchase tickets!!

Thank you to Stewart for this generous donation and Flagler Skate and Surf for getting us connected!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at tomorrow’s event!!

We are super grateful for the partnership, as it helps us getMore athletes into the water surfing that might notOf been ...
08/27/2026

We are super grateful for the partnership, as it helps us get
More athletes into the water surfing that might not
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🌊🏄‍♂️ Waveski Surfing United is headed to Flagler Beach!

We’re excited to partner with Surfers for Autism for their 14th Annual Flagler Beach Surf Festival! 💙 Join us Saturday, August 29 from 8 AM–4 PM at 7th Street South for a day celebrating inclusion, community, and the joy of surfing. 🤙

Our revolutionary Adaptive Surf Trainer, generously donated by the Harper Family Foundation, will be surfing it up! 🌊🔥 This incredible craft is helping make the freedom and excitement of surfing accessible to more people.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Harper Family Foundation for their incredible generosity and continued support! 🙏💙

Please come join us and make some waves! 🌊❤️

👉 Register & learn more: surfersforautism.org

🌐 waveskisurfingunited.org
ℹ️ 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
📞 (386) 610-3863
📧 [email protected]

08/23/2026

INFO FOR UPCOMING FESTIVAL EVENTS!

8/29 - Flagler Beach: We still have plenty of spots available for this event.

9/5 - St Pete Beach: We filled all spots within a few hours of opening! You can still register but it will be to the waitlist.

The Surfers for Autism team looks forward to seeing everyone at the beach the next two weekends!

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6 hours in and we have 14 spots left until the waitlist starts up!Looking forward to seeing everyone in St Pete!
08/22/2026

6 hours in and we have 14 spots left until the waitlist starts up!

Looking forward to seeing everyone in St Pete!

Join Surfers for Autism for our 14th Annual St Pete Beach Surf Festival on Saturday, September 5th from 8am to 4pm!

💙⚾️🏄‍♂️💙⚾️🏄‍♂️💙⚾️🏄‍♂️💙⚾️🏄‍♂️💙⚾️🏄‍♂️💙⚾️Who all went to the Autism Night for the St Lucie Mets!?Even though it rained mid ...
08/22/2026

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Who all went to the Autism Night for the St Lucie Mets!?

Even though it rained mid game we still had a great time!!!

The St Lucie Mets is so graciously auctioning of their game jerseys and donating the proceeds to Surfers for Autism!

The auction will be going on until 8/26/2026! This is your opportunity to get a cool jersey that supports us keeping our Surf Festival and Chapters FREE!

Link: www.stluciemets.com/auction

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🌊🏄‍♂️ ST. PETE BEACH — WE’RE HALF FULL ALREADY! 🏄‍♀️🌊Registration has only been OPEN for ONE HOUR and we’re already HALF...
08/22/2026

🌊🏄‍♂️ ST. PETE BEACH — WE’RE HALF FULL ALREADY! 🏄‍♀️🌊

Registration has only been OPEN for ONE HOUR and we’re already HALFWAY FULL! 🤯🔥

Join us for the Surfers for Autism St. Pete Beach Surf Festival on September 5th in the Pass-A-Grille area! 🌴☀️🏄

If you’re planning to join us, don’t wait to register! Spots are filling FAST, and once we reach capacity, you’ll be placed on the WAITLIST.

💙 Free event for individuals with autism & their families
🏄 Surfing, fun & community
🌊 September 5th
📍 St. Pete Beach — Pass-A-Grille

Registration Link: https://stpete-2026.eventbrite.com

SIGN UP SOON — WE’LL SEE YOU IN THE WATER! 🤙💙

Join Surfers for Autism for our 14th Annual St Pete Beach Surf Festival on Saturday, September 5th from 8am to 4pm!

Flagler Beach Surf Festival After Party will be hosted by the Golden Lion Cafe!Thank you for hosting this special event ...
08/15/2026

Flagler Beach Surf Festival After Party will be hosted by the Golden Lion Cafe!

Thank you for hosting this special event for us!
If you’re not able to attend the surf festival come stop by the after party!

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1820 NE Jensen Beach Boulevard #501
Stuart, FL
34957

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