With a free account, you will be able to place classified ads, check the event listings, post to the forums, view photos and videos, and use all the other free features of the site. (Access to the surfcams is restricted to paying members only.) To sign-up for a free account, simply click on the "Register For Free" button.

The primary benefit of a paid membership is full access to the surfcams. To sign-up for a membership, click here. For a modest fee of $9.95 per month or $28.95 per three months, members will enjoy the following:

• Live, state-of-the-art feeds from four surfcams: Sunset, Surfrider, Topanga and Charthouse.
• Huge surfcam images, 640 x 360 pixels in size, which is more than twice the size of regular cams.
• Daily reports updated every morning and sent by email, if desired.
• Extended forecasts with optimal windows for surf.
• Automatic email alerts when new swells arrive unexpectedly.
• Periodic discounts from local merchants, board shops,and shapers.
• Chance to win a free surfboard at the annual SunsetSurf.com Party.