Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea

Presents

A guide to PNG's best surf spots, surf camps and the surf management plan.

Surf Spots

A thousand miles of coastline and a hundred possibilities. PNG is a surfers paradise, it's one of the few remote destinations left in the world with world class, uncrowded waves. Our team of local surf guides, operators and non profit partners has mapped out dozens of Paupa New Guinea's best surf breaks.

Surf Camps & Boats

The number of surf camps, surf resorts and surf charters in Paupa New Guinea is growing each year. If your going to surf PNG then we recommend booking through one of our operators or travel agents, as they are all respectful of the surf management plan

Surf Management Plan

SAPNG in conjunction with the surf industry, tourism operators and traditional reef custodians have developed a unique and sustainable foundation upon which the surfing resource is developed and managed for the collective benefit of its traditional resource custodians and SAPNG affiliated surf clubs and commercial operators.

Videos & Media

SAPNG DVD

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/26/2013 - 14:12

Experience surfing one of the last frontiers in the world, Papua New Guinea.In the eyes of the modern world, many still consider PNG to be relatively ancient by virtue of contrasting landscapes, its people and old customs.

Splinters The Film

Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 18:51

Splinters, praised by ESPN for “reviving the surf film genre”, combines great on-wave action with high drama. Restricted by gender, culture and limited jobs, a unique group of athletes contests for a national championship as a ticket off the paradise of Papua New Guinea.

About The Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea

In the eyes of the modern world, many still consider PNG to be relatively ancient by virtue of contrasting landscapes, its people and old customs.

At the same time, in regard to Surfing in PNG, we are surpassing current expectations and are at the cutting edge with a new world approach to ensuring an equitable and sustainable foundation upon which the surfing resource is developed and managed for the collective benefit of its traditional resource custodians and SAPNG affiliated surf clubs and commercial operators.

Working together, the SAPNG in conjunction with the surf industry, tourism operators and traditional reef custodians have developed a unique and defining feature that crystallizes a truly memorable PNG surfing experience – Surf Management Plans (SMP)

The vast majority of PNG’s land ownership is under traditional customary clans. For coastal communities, this extends to traditional and custodial rights to fringing reefs. SMP’s are essentially access agreements which enlist sustainable quota limits in exchange for fees & levies.

These have a twofold effect of supporting the development of surf clubs and the sport itself whilst also generating a passive income stream for the reef custodians / communities.

In addition the SMP initiatives provide for;

Recognition of traditional rights

Growth of community development initiatives

Fostering good community relations

Sustainable quotas to avoid surfer overcrowding

Conservation and awareness of the marine environment

Tourism awareness benefits and participation