Surfrider Foundation's Beach Manifesto The State of the Beach
report documents the conditions of our nation's beaches and what
can be done to make them better. Explore the state reports, the
"Bad and the Rad" and the "Perspectives" sections to learn about
what we know and what we should be doing to improve beach
health. But we want to do more than that. We want to provide a
vision of how things could be, of how things would be if
Surfrider Foundation's guiding principles were adopted by all
levels of government. - Beach access would be free and
uninterrupted. You could get to the beach to check the surf or
stick your toes in the sand at least every half-mile in urban
areas. There would be adequate parking, restrooms, and other
amenities. Money would be budgeted for the acquisition of
coastal open space. - You could surf or swim after it rains
without the fear of getting sick, or at least know where it's
safe because a notice would be posted if the water quality were
bad. You would know the locations of storm