Surfing Swami Foundation
From the shoreline,
into opportunity.
Surfing Swami Foundation builds long-term opportunities for young people and athletes through surfing, Stand Up Paddling, education, ocean responsibility and coastal community programmes.
Foundation records
Registered, structured and accountable.
Flagship programme
Mulki, Karnataka
One connected pathway.
Surfing as a pathway to education, leadership and opportunity.
Wave Makers is an eight-year programme for children from coastal communities, from Class 5 to Class 12. Structured surf training is linked to school attendance, mentorship, nutrition, life skills and a real pathway after graduation.
School attendance benchmark, verified through partner schools.
Development bands covering Class 5 through Class 12.
Intended pathways into certification, scholarship support or community leadership.
- Stage
- Pre-implementation and programme design
- Next milestone
- School partnerships and community agreements
- Before enrolment
- Safeguarding, staff readiness, equipment, funding and baseline data must be secured.
Our work
Youth. The ocean.
The sport around them.
Youth and athletes
Athlete Development
Access, coaching, equipment, competition exposure and long-term support for young surfers and paddlers.
Explore programme
Ocean responsibility
Ocean Conservation
Cleanups, education, participation and responsible coastal practice.
Explore programme
Sport development
Surf and SUP Development
Training systems, event platforms, junior pathways and partnerships that help the sports grow.
Explore programmeFoundation event platforms
Competition and public platforms build the wider system.
Indian Open of Surfing, India Paddle Festival, Grom Search and Waves of Change serve different parts of the ocean-sport pathway: national competition, international SUP exposure, junior progression and community participation.
Field Notes
Work in motion.
Updates, reports and stories from programmes, athletes, events and the coast.
NMPA Indian Open of Surfing 2026: A Landmark Championship for Indian Surfing and the West Coast
The seventh edition of the NMPA Indian Open of Surfing brought India’s leading surfers and emerging young athletes together at Blue Bay Eco Beach, Mangaluru, for three days…
Read Field NoteIndian Open of Surfing 2025 – A Showcase of National Talent
This year’s Indian Open of Surfing in Mangalore delivered highly competitive heats, strong performances across all categories, and…
Read Field NoteEvidence and action