New York Private Surf Club Wants to Raise $45M, Charge $100K

July 3, 2025

Well-heeled surfers in New York searching for consistent waves may soon need to look no further than Crest Surf Clubs, which touts itself as the first and only private member surf club in the U.S.

Crest is seeking about $45 million to help support the build-out of its first location on a 3.5-acre site in Shirley, Long Island, founder and CEO Brett Portera told Front Office Sports. If Crest secures funding by the end of the summer, Portera anticipates the New York club will be operational by spring. FOS