What eCoast does

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research is a New Zealand-based marine and freshwater consultancy founded in 2011, headquartered in Raglan with a regional office on Denarau Island, Fiji. The firm delivers expert technical and advisory services spanning coastal hazard assessments, numerical modelling (using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and the MOST tsunami model), environmental and social impact assessments, climate change and sea-level rise adaptation, surf break analysis and protection, marine ecology, nature-based solutions, and expert witness testimony. A PhD-heavy team of approximately 10 staff brings 100+ years of combined experience and credentials including 1,000+ technical reports, 150+ peer-reviewed publications, and expert evidence in 85 legal cases. eCoast serves a mix of New Zealand regional and local councils (Northland, Wellington, Auckland), central government (Department of Conservation), international development institutions (Asian Development Bank, Pacific Community/SPC), Pacific Island governments (Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Marshall Islands), private resort operators (Plantation & Lomani Island Resorts), and NGOs such as Save The Waves Coalition.

The firm's primary digital product is the Marine Calculators Web Application, a free mobile-friendly suite of calculators for tidal, wave, and coastal process calculations, launched in 2021 as a top-of-funnel educational and brand asset. Proprietary technical capabilities include numerical modelling toolkits for coastal hazard and climate projection scenarios, machine-learned surf metrics for break-point detection and peel-angle measurement, and an innovative coastal hazard assessment toolkit. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services fees on tailored engagements, with no publicly disclosed pricing; client acquisition runs through direct sales, professional relationships, conference participation (NZ Coastal Society Conference, Save The Waves Summit, European Surf Park Summit), and content marketing via blog, publications, and the Marine Calculators app. The firm is privately held by founding directors with no external equity funding, operates two offices, and has no public listing.

Name

eCoast

Legal name

eCoast Marine Consulting and Research

Website

https://ecoast.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eCoast is a New Zealand-based marine and freshwater consultancy providing expert technical and advisory services in coastal hazard assessment, numerical modelling, environmental impact assessment, climate adaptation, and surf science to government councils, international development banks, and private sector clients across New Zealand and the Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Raglan

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for marine and freshwater projects including coastal hazard assessments, environmental impact assessments, numerical modelling, and expert witness testimony. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for technical and advisory services to government agencies, private sector clients, and international development organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

eCoast is a marine and freshwater consultancy providing expert technical and advisory services. The firm delivers coastal hazard assessments, numerical modelling, environmental and coastal engineering, integrated coastal management, surf break analysis and protection, marine/freshwater ecology studies, field data collection, and climate change and sea-level rise adaptation services to government councils, international development organizations, private developers, and community groups.

Product overview

eCoast is a marine and freshwater consultancy providing expert technical and advisory services rather than a software product company. Their service offerings include Coastal Hazard Assessments, numerical modelling, environmental and coastal engineering, surf break analysis and protection, marine ecology assessments, field data collection and monitoring, and impact assessments. The Marine Calculators Web Application is their primary digital product—a free, publicly accessible web tool providing calculators for basic marine science calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coastal Hazard Assessments
• Numerical Modelling Services
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
• Surf Break Analysis and Protection
• Integrated Coastal Management
• Nature-Based Coastal Solutions
• Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Adaptation
• Marine, Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology Assessments
• Field Data Collection and Monitoring
• Expert Witness Services
• Marine Calculators Web Application

Quantifiable outcome

• Expert evidence provided in 85 legal cases
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Save The Waves CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025eCoast partnered with Save The Waves Coalition at their 2025 summit in Santa Cruz, California. The collaboration advances coastal resilience and supports innovative solutions to protect surf ecosystems worldwide. eCoast showcased parametric insurance programs designed to protect surf ecosystems and engaged with World Surfing Reserves from Australia, Portugal, and Europe.
• ICEMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025eCoast collaborated with ICEM and C2O Pacific to conduct diagnostic assessments in six Fijian coastal communities. The project emphasizes nature-based solutions and community-driven strategies to enhance coastal resilience.
• C2O PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnered with eCoast and ICEM for Fiji coastal ecosystem assessments, focusing on nature-based solutions and community-driven adaptation strategies.
• WhiteWaterstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnereCoast collaborates with WhiteWater, the world's market-leading waterpark company, on the Endless Surf project for inland surf experiences. eCoast provides surf science expertise and hydrodynamics consulting. The trans-national team spans from WhiteWater's head office in Canada to France and New Zealand.
• Pacific Community (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnereCoast works with the Pacific Community (SPC) on GCCA+ SUPA (Scaling Up Pacific Adaptation) project, implementing coastal protection measures in Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. SPC is the principal technical and scientific organization for the Pacific region.
• Planit PacificcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnereCoast partnered with Suva-based Planit Pacific for the Tonga coastal protection project. Planit Pacific provides planning consultancy services while eCoast delivers technical coastal engineering expertise.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)coreOthersADB is a key client for eCoast, commissioning technical feasibility studies for climate adaptation in Fiji. Projects include coastal resilience interventions and hydrological studies for flood resilience in Pacific coastal communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tonkin + Taylor: New Zealand-based environmental and engineering consultancy with a substantial coastal and marine practice. Tonkin + Taylor competes directly with eCoast for NZ regional council and government coastal hazard assessment work, though it is much larger and offers broader environmental services.
• DHI Group: Denmark-based global water and coastal modelling consultancy that develops MIKE software and provides numerical modelling services. DHI is a direct competitor in coastal hydrodynamic modelling, flood assessment, and climate adaptation consulting, with overlapping expertise in HEC-style numerical tools.
• Baird & Associates: Specialist coastal engineering consultancy focused on ports, harbours, and coastal zone management. Baird competes with eCoast in coastal engineering design, coastal hazard assessment, and numerical modelling, with comparable project-based consulting models.

Broad incumbents

• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large international engineering consultancy with a strong coastal, maritime, and water practice. Royal HaskoningDHV competes for Pacific-region development-bank coastal resilience work but operates across many sectors beyond eCoast's specialist focus.
• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services firm with a substantial coastal, marine, and climate adaptation practice. AECOM competes for large government and development-bank contracts in the Pacific region but operates as a broad multi-discipline firm rather than a coastal specialist.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with significant environmental and coastal engineering capabilities. WSP competes for NZ and Pacific coastal hazard and resilience engagements but offers a much broader services portfolio than eCoast.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large global engineering and environmental consultancy with coastal, marine, and climate adaptation practices. Jacobs competes for government and multilateral coastal resilience engagements across the Pacific region as part of its broader portfolio.

Regional players

• ASR Limited: New Zealand-based coastal and environmental consultancy serving NZ councils and developers. ASR Limited competes with eCoast for NZ coastal hazard and environmental assessment work in similar regional markets, but is also small and locally focused.
• MetOcean Solutions: New Zealand-based oceanographic and meteorological consultancy (now part of MetService). MetOcean overlaps with eCoast on numerical wave and hydrodynamic modelling, coastal data collection, and offshore metocean services for NZ clients.

Emerging players

• Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation consulting practices: Network of specialist coastal and estuarine consultancies and academics providing impact assessments and coastal management services. Comparable to eCoast's environmental assessment and integrated coastal management offerings, though often academic-led and project-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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