community surf days

Community Surf Days are unfacilitated meetups – great for connecting with fellow Black, Indigenous, and Wave Riders of Color on the beach.

This is not a lesson, but instead a space for those already independent and comfortable in the water.

*Salted Roots Community Surf Days are intended to center women, girls, and gender-expansive surfers of color.

Stay tuned for 2026 dates!

intentions w/ community surf days

As the weather turns colder, days shorten, and waves become larger, it becomes less aligned for Salted Roots to hold continual Soul Surfer programs. Thus, we are introducing Community Surf Days that will offer the space to enjoy and build upon the surf skills and community we cultivated in Spring and Summer.

These group meetup days are meant to be a larger, more casual space for connection, ocean play, and togetherness. Come hang on the beach with us or get in the water – you decide how much you want to submerge!

What to expect
All programs will be free, with an option to donate to Salted Roots
There will be no facilitated lesson portion during meetups
Those planning on getting in the ocean must be independent in the water or come with folks willing to support each other.
salted roots will not be lending out gear of any kind for these programs.
A reminder that this space is for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, girls, women, and gender-expansive folks of color. At this time we are not able to hold space for those whose lived identities lay outside of this community.
All ages welcome (we kindly ask that any youth under 13 years of age be accompanied by someone who is 18+)
Meetup locations will vary based on conditions
What to bring
Towel
Warm layers (even when it is warm in Oakland, it can sometimes be VERY cold at the beach) Make sure you have at LEAST a sweatshirt and pants. You may also want a jacket and warm socks
A reusable water bottle
Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses if you have them)
Beach shoes (optional)
A loose change of clothes for when you get out of your bathing suit/wetsuit.
A bag to put your wet bathing suit/wetsuit in at the end of the day.
If you carry medication (ex. EPI pen) or use an inhaler, please bring it.

note about the ocean:
At Salted Roots we always put safety first. Our surf programs are subject to change due to weather and air quality. While we use all the means at our disposal to predict conditions ahead of time, sometimes conditions on site the day of an event do not align with the forecast.