Windansea Surf Club

What Windansea Surf Club does

WindanSea Surf Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization founded in 1965 and based in La Jolla, California. The club organizes competitive surfing events, youth development programs, and community service activities. Its programming includes the annual Menehune Contest for surfers 12 and under, coalition contests with the Coalition of Surfing Clubs, the WSC Invitational, Day at the Beach events for underprivileged and special-needs youth, beach clean-ups, and an annual gala fundraiser hosted at Duke's La Jolla.

The club has no technology product. Its operations are built around the historic WindanSea Shack at WindanSea Beach, general meetings held at VFW Post 5985, and a mailing address of PO Box 438, La Jolla, CA 92038. Revenue is generated through membership dues, competition entry fees, donations, and sponsor contributions; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors and has no paid headcount beyond 1-10 individuals.

The club's strategic positioning centers on three pillars: competitive surfing (via coalition contests and the West Coast Boardriders Series), youth surf development (Menehune, Junior Members program), and community service (multi-decade partnerships with Father Joe's Villages, Special Surfers, Hope Leadership Academy, YMCA Y-Strong Girls). It maintains reciprocal partnerships with regional surf organizations including Baja Surf Club, La Jolla Cove Swim Club, Kiwanis Club of La Jolla, and I Love A Clean San Diego. Geographic scope is regional — primarily San Diego County and Southern California — with cross-border coalition activity extending into Baja California, Mexico.

Name

Windansea Surf Club

Legal name

WindanSea Surf Club

Website

https://windanseasurfclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WindanSea Surf Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit surf club based in La Jolla, California, organizing youth and adult surfing competitions, coalition contests, beach clean-ups, and Day at the Beach community service events for underprivileged and special-needs youth in the San Diego region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Surf Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surf, Kitesurf & Wind Sports Adventures (THAJABAK)

Keywords

• Surf club memberships
• Competitive surf events
• Youth surf contests
• Community beach service
• Coastal environmental advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

La Jolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WindanSea Surf Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community surf club that organizes competitive surf events (the annual Menehune youth contest, WSC Invitational, and Coalition of Surfing Clubs contests), runs the Day at the Beach community service program for underprivileged and special needs youth, and coordinates beach cleanups and coastal advocacy. Its offerings are delivered to club members, junior surfers, community partner organizations, and event participants across Southern California.

Product overview

Windansa Surf Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization dedicated to promoting excellence in ocean and community, preserving surf culture, protecting ocean environments, and supporting youth through charity and competition. The club organizes various surf contests (Menehune Contest, Coalition Contests, WSC Invitational), community service events (Day at the Beach programs), and beach cleanups. It is not a technology product company—it is a community-based surf club with no software products, platforms, or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Menehune Surf Contest Annual competitive surfing event for junior surfers aged 12 and under, held since 1965 at La Jolla Shores. Includes an art competition, promotional materials, and prize money; participants register through the club's parent-assist program.
• WSC Invitational Contest Club-hosted invitational surf contest, with the 2026 edition scheduled for September 12-13 at Malibu. Open to invited club members and coalition-affiliated surfers.
• Coalition of Surfing Clubs Contest Participation Multi-club coalition organizing approximately 10 annual surfing competitions. WindanSea competes as part of this coalition, with the 2026 Coalition Contest scheduled for August 8-9 at Oceanside Pier, including longboard and shortboard divisions.
• Day at the Beach Program Community service program providing free surfing experiences, beach activities, mentorship, and meals to underprivileged and special needs youth, including children from Father Joe's Villages (St. Vincent de Paul), Special Surfers athletes, Y-Strong Girls, and Hope Leadership Academy participants. The Father Joe's Villages partnership has run for over 30 years.
• Beach Clean-Up Program Recurring beach clean-up events in partnership with I Love A Clean San Diego, with 70+ volunteers collecting 80 lbs of trash in a single cleanup, focused on protecting marine life and water quality at WindanSea Beach.
• WindanSea Surf Club Membership Annual membership in the 501(c)(3) surf club granting participation rights in contests, community service programs, and member events. Specific dues are not publicly disclosed.
• Duke's La Jolla Annual Gala Fundraiser
• La Jolla Board Riders WCBR Team

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of Day at the Beach community service partnerships with Father Joe's Villages
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duke's La JollacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDuke's La Jolla hosts the club's annual gala fundraiser event. The venue provides the upstairs deck for the 4th annual WindanSea SC gala on May 2, 2026, with proceeds benefiting YMCA Y Strong Girls, St. Vincent de Paul Father Joe's Kids, Special Athletes, and La Jolla High School Scholarship Foundation.
• Kiwanis Club of La JollacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kiwanis Club of La Jolla has provided grants to support the club's Menehune Contest. The Kiwanis Club hosts the La Jolla Half Marathon which raises approximately $250,000 per year for grants to schools, orphanages, scholarships, and community events. WSC volunteers support Kiwanis events.
• Father Joe's Villages (St. Vincent de Paul)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership spanning over 30 years. The club hosts annual Day at the Beach events for homeless children from Father Joe's Villages shelter, providing surfing instruction, beach activities, and mentorship. Children learn to surf and enjoy a care-free day at the beach.
• Special SurferscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Day at the Beach for challenged athletes benefiting special needs surfers from around the county. The club provides adaptive surfing experiences, volunteer instructors, equipment, and a supportive environment for disabled individuals to enjoy the ocean.
• Hope Leadership AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInner-city youth mentorship organization. WSC hosted approximately 30 kids from Hope Leadership Academy for a Day at the Beach event in August 2022, providing surfing experiences and positive role models for youth from challenging backgrounds.
• YMCA Y-Strong GirlsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe club's annual gala fundraiser benefits YMCA Y-Strong Girls, an organization empowering young women with the message 'Stand Tall, Be Strong and Use Your Voice'. The 4th Annual Day at the Beach for Y-Strong Girls is scheduled for May 30, 2026.
• La Jolla Board RidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate club adopted by the West Coast Boardriders (WCBR). La Jolla Board Riders competes in the So Cal division of the WCBR series. WSC members Chuck Davey and Cordon Baesel serve as Co Directors and Co Team Captains.
• Baja Surf ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner for cross-border surfing events. The clubs partner for annual San Miguel contests in Baja California, Mexico. WSC members caravan across the border to surf San Miguel and participate in coalition events including Save the Waves Film Festival, coalition dinners, and awards ceremonies.
• Coalition of Surfing ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-club coalition organizing 10 annual surfing competitions. WSC competes as part of this coalition, hosting and participating in longboard and shortboard contests. The coalition connects surf clubs from Southern California and beyond.
• West Coast Boardriders (WCBR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional competitive series with top ranked amateur and pro surfers from North, Central, and Southern California. WSC is a member of this series competing in the So Cal division against teams from Oceanside, Carlsbad, San Clemente, and Encinitas.
• I Love A Clean San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization. WSC leads beach clean-up efforts at WindanSea Beach, with volunteers collecting trash and hazardous materials to protect marine life and water quality.
• La Jolla Cove Swim ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSC provides water patrol volunteers for the La Jolla Cove Swim Club's annual swimming event. Members paddle out and monitor swimmer safety along the course route.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• International Surfing Association (ISA): The IOC-recognized governing body of surfing worldwide; not a direct competitor but the umbrella governing body under whose sport category WindanSea's competitive programming falls.

Broad incumbents

• Surfrider Foundation: A long-established 501(c)(3) surf-adjacent non-profit focused on beach access, water quality, and coastal protection; comparable as a larger, national-scale non-profit with similar coastal-stewardship and youth-advocacy missions.
• West Coast Boardriders (WCBR): Regional competitive series hosting amateur and pro team contests across California divisions; comparable as the regional series structure within which WindanSea's La Jolla Board Riders affiliate competes.
• Coalition of Surfing Clubs: The umbrella organization that orchestrates the 10 annual coalition contests in which WindanSea competes; comparable as the multi-club institutional peer that connects and schedules WindanSea's competitive calendar.
• Boys & Girls Club of La Jolla / Greater San Diego: A larger youth-services non-profit in the same geography with overlapping community-service and youth-development missions; comparable as a parallel community non-profit ecosystem that draws on similar donor and volunteer pools.

Direct peers

• San Clemente Surf Club: Another West Coast Boardriders Series So Cal division competitor fielding adult and youth teams; operates as a membership-based competitive surf club in Southern California similar in scale and structure to WindanSea.
• Special Surfers: Adaptive surf program serving special-needs athletes in San Diego County that WindanSea partners with for Day at the Beach; comparable as a surf-based non-profit offering youth/community programming.
• San Diego Surf Cup / Cardiff Surf Club: A North County San Diego surf club that participates in coalition and regional competition; comparable as a community-driven club with similar event and member-engagement programs.
• Encinitas Board Riders: A West Coast Boardriders Series So Cal division competitor based in North County San Diego; comparable as a community-organized, member-driven surf club focused on team competition.
• Oceanside Surf Club: A fellow Southern California member-based surf club that competes against WindanSea in coalition contests and the West Coast Boardriders Series (So Cal division), hosting a coalition contest stop at Oceanside Pier. Highly comparable as a competing amateur surf club with multi-event calendars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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