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Serving our nation’s heroes through guided surf missions.

09/11/2026

Like the ocean after a storm, we rise again—but only because of the anchors that held us steady. Remembering 9/11 and sending our deepest thanks to the first responders who sacrificed everything to guide us through the darkest waters.
📸Veronica Lower

Photos from The SWEL's post 09/07/2026

Here’s to a laborious day of Surfing Waves & Enjoying Life, and a generational run of south swell.
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08/19/2026

In and out of the water, SWEL’s mission is to help our nation’s heroes Surf Waves and Enjoy Life.
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DM us, if you are, or know of any First Responders, Active Duty Military, or Veterans that need some stress relief in their life, via learning to surf.

08/17/2026

There is no “Right time”, just time, and what you do with it.
So, time to go surfing.

🏄‍♂️ SWEL Ambassador Adam Wright

Photos from The SWEL's post 08/06/2026

Hard Shakas.🤙Mellow Waves.🌊
Doho SWEL Sighting.
SWEL Ambassadors Jesse G Jacob

08/03/2026

“No matter your age, you always wish you started younger, but today is the youngest you’ll ever be.
So start today”

🏄‍♂️ SWEL Ambassador Jesse Anderson

Photos from The SWEL's post 07/29/2026

What an awesome turnout for our SWEL Going Away Party, for our SWEL Ohana, Ambassadors, Surf Club Team Riders and Co-founders Reggie Torrefranca and Megan Torrefranca!
You’ll be missed in our Southern California SWEL, Military, Veteran and First Responder Surf Club community!
But we’ll see you when you visit for future events!
We’re stoked on all the friends, and military surf club family that came out to say “Farewell and Following Seas” to 2 people that played such an integral part of SWEL’s success. And it shows the tight knit surf community of our nations heroes, during and long after separation from service, due to the common bond we all share: SURFING
Enjoy catching some secluded waves, and having some epic adventures in the PacNorWest!

07/27/2026

We all need a break.
Surfers just prefer theirs in the form of a Beach-break, Reef-break, or Point-break.

Via Roberto

Photos from The SWEL's post 07/15/2026

Our Coast Guard SWEL crew was stoked and honored to take part in Huntington Beach Public Service Week for the HBJGs.
Today the Coast Guard was highlighted, and the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach came out to show some Junior Lifeguard groms the ropes.
Big shoutout to Coast Guard Air Station Ventura for the epic flyover! And awesome to meet surf legends/first responders Courtney Conlogue 🐯Waterwoman and Mia Moore!
And always thankful for the help of Cristina Hickey Alexis Skiba and Adam Wright, to assist in the presentation and stoking out some HB Junior Lifeguard groms! 🫡🤙🛟

Photos from The SWEL's post 07/07/2026

SWEL Sighting: Fort George Island, Florida.
Via SWEL Ambassador Joe Moreno
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