Wax Project Surf Wax | Non-Toxic & Ocean Friendly

86 Tons of Pollution

Surfboard wax contributes to the global problem of microplastics, which are small pieces of plastic that pollute the ocean and harm wildlife. According to a study by the University of Wollongong, Australia, surfers are responsible for adding up to 86 tons of microplastics to the ocean every year through their use of surfboard wax.

"The Hidden Dangers of Surfboard Wax" Medium - 2023

Do You Know What's In Your Surf Wax?

I sure didn’t.

Surf wax is made with paraffin, a wax made from petroleum. Yep, petroleum. The same fossil-fuel source used to make plastic and gasoline.

And here’s the crazy part: paraffin-based surf wax has been around for decades, yet most surfers never think twice about what’s actually in it.

Every session, that wax rubs off your board, ending up on your skin, in the ocean, and in our marine life.

So if we care this much about the ocean we surf in… why are we still relying on a fully petroleum based formula to get the same grip on our boards?