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Safety does not exist until you create it.

The Big Wave Risk Assessment Group ("BWRAG") exists to educate and train surfers in ocean risk management, safety protocols, equipment, technology, and hands-on skills to maximize their own safe practices and to elevate the safety of those with whom they share the surf lineup.

Our educational program is open to participants ranging from novice recreational riders to professional big wave riders, meeting them at their respective level, in their natural environment.

BWRAG's mission is to share our collective knowledge and key learnings of ocean safety and risk management with the international ocean community to continue to advance awareness, best practices, and technological advancement in ocean safety.

MAUI WILL BE THE LAST SUMMIT OF THE YEAR ON NOVEMBER 23-24, 2024!

After a monumental year of summits in new, exciting locations worldwide, we're stoked to wrap up 2024 with our final summit on Maui, Hawaii on November 23-24, 2024.

Mahalo nui loa to our "Partners in Safety" - Patagonia, YETI, Sea-Doo, LifeSled, Kona Brewing Hawaii, Surfline, Anetik, Protekt Products - for helping to bring this training back to Maui!

NEW MERCH!

Visit our store to check out the new

BWRAG x Anetik performance shirts!

BWRAG SURF RESPONDER ONLINE COURSE

BWRAG has launched a digital version of its Surf Responder Course. Subtitles available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.

Check out the video here to learn more about this one-of-a-kind ocean safety educational online course.

Follow us on Instagram for announcements on upcoming trainings and product releases!

Today is a sacred, somber day for the surfing community. Ten years ago, Sion Milosky died while surfing at Mavericks. His death sent seismic shocks around the surfing community. Sion was always a legacy in the making. He was a lion - fearless, admi
When it comes to surf safety equipment, inflation vests are better known than impact vests. The latter looks years of research and development to create and, in some cases, require a thorough qualification process to purchase (which includes, in part
BWRAG’s mission has always been to create a global language in surf safety. Whether you’re in Hawaiʻi, Australia, Chile, Peru, California, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Japan, or anywhere in between, our aim is that all surfers are properly trai
HERE. WE. GO. 🚀 🌊 🏄🏽‍♂️ ⛑ 💻 The wait is over. The BWRAG Surf Responder Online Course drops today! We’re super stoked to share our ocean safety training in a virtual format with everyone around the world! Our deepest mahalo for your pa
Throwback to our Peru Summit hosted in Punta Hermosa by the “Wave Whisperer” himself @gabriel.villaran 🇵🇪 Here, Gabriel is walking the students through a Spot Analysis of a local break. At every BWRAG Summit, our “Spot Analysis&rd
Safety is more fun (and, well, safe) with a bad-ass crew. @gerglong and Mavericks ocean guardian @frank_quirarte_photo take a quick intermission in between ocean safety training at #Mavericks with super wahine @andreamollermaui @kealakennelly @bianca
Lending a Hand 🤝 A big wave surf pioneer for women. A mentor for up-and-coming female surfers. A BWRAG Instructor. A Paramedic. And an integral part (and the only woman) of the Pe’ahi Safety Crew. There’s not much that @andreamollermaui
Risk is intrinsically tied to reward.   Whether we’re dropping in, roping up, or catching a wave, every time we seek to push the margins, luck is a part of how we survive this game.   Join us January 25 for an Instagram Live session w
Take a breather 🌬 ⠀ Arguably one of the most important skills to incorporate into your surf safety training ritual is breath-holding exercises. In the Mindful Breathing & Energy Management Module of our Surf Responder Online Course, students wil
Historias de Mar - Sea Stories ⠀ When Ramon (@surfnavarro) and Kohl (@deepwatersurf) left to chase the swell at Cloudbreak that would ultimately land Ramón this iconic wave, they were gathered in Chile with Greg (@gerglong) to run the @b.w.r.a.g sum
The Future Is Bright (and Charging)⚡️⚡️ ⠀ This week's last swell has proven that the younger generation is ready to sit at the adults' table. These four, incredibly talented surfers all attended our 2019 North Shore Global Surf Responder Summit on sc
Dropping into Aloha Friday like bawse lady @andreamollermaui 🌊 💣 📸: @erikaederphotography ⠀ In the spirit of Halloween, we're throwin' out some treats! For anyone who purchases a Surf Responder Online Course between today and sundown on Sunday (A
“You cannot control the outside world. What you can control is your own destiny, your own world.” 💪🏽 During a recent interview with @theinertia in celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, @briankeaulana assures us that while we ca
Hauʻoli Lā Hānau to this preeminent Surf Responder and big-wave hammah, @eli_olson 🎉 🥳 Eli embodies all attributes of a well-prepared surfer. Because of his BWRAG training and his own preparedness routine, he has conducted numerous rescues of i
Wow! We're blown away at the incredible demand for our first 100 Surf Responder Online Course bundles at our Tier 1 Presale Rate. We have students registered from 6 out of the 7 continents (any takers in Antartica?) and all over the US. #blessed ⠀ We
📻*radio static*📻 “Ho! Guess what, brah?” ⠀ “Waddap?” ⠀ “BWRAG get just 10 course bundles left at their supah presale rate. Go check ‘um!” ⠀ “No way! Fo’ realz?” ⠀ “Fo’ realz, c
If you spend enough time in the surf line-up, it’s not a matter of “if,” but rather “when” you’ll be called on to rescue another’s life. ⠀ Every. Second. Counts. In those moments of chaos, you’ll need t