Last Updated: October 4, 2026
Welcome to Marlborough Surf Fishing Club (“Marlborough SFC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use govern your use of the Marlborough Surf Fishing Club website at www.marlboroughsfc.com (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.
Informational and Recreational Purposes
The information provided on Marlborough Surf Fishing Club is intended for general informational, educational, and recreational purposes. Content may include information about surf fishing techniques, fish species, fishing locations, bait and tackle, weather, water conditions, fishing regulations, fish populations, access areas, and other subjects related to recreational fishing.
Although we make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, we do not guarantee that information on the Website is complete, accurate, current, or applicable to your particular circumstances.
Fishing conditions, beach conditions, weather, tides, regulations, access rules, seasons, size limits, possession limits, licensing requirements, closures, and other information can change without notice.
Fishing Regulations
Information concerning fishing regulations is provided for convenience and general reference only and should not be considered an official statement of applicable law or regulation.
Anglers are responsible for determining and complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations before fishing.
Always verify current regulations with the appropriate government agency or other official source before fishing. Regulations may differ by state, location, species, season, fishing method, and other factors.
Safety and Assumption of Risk
Surf fishing and other outdoor activities involve inherent risks. These may include, but are not limited to, strong currents, rip currents, waves, tides, storms, lightning, extreme temperatures, changing weather conditions, unstable sand, submerged objects, wildlife, insects, fishing hooks, sharp objects, fishing equipment, vehicles, boats, and other natural or human-made hazards.
Information provided on this Website should not be considered a substitute for your own judgment regarding weather, water, beach, fishing, or other outdoor conditions.
You are solely responsible for evaluating conditions, selecting appropriate equipment, following applicable safety practices, and determining whether it is safe to participate in any activity described on this Website.
By using information obtained from this Website, you acknowledge and voluntarily assume the risks associated with fishing and other outdoor recreational activities.
Fishing Locations and Access
References to beaches, parks, wildlife refuges, fishing areas, piers, waterways, public lands, private property, or other locations do not guarantee that those locations are open or legally accessible.
Access requirements, permits, operating hours, parking restrictions, beach-driving rules, closures, fees, and other requirements may change.
Users are responsible for verifying current access requirements with the property owner, managing agency, or other appropriate authority before visiting a location.
Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as granting permission to enter private property or restricted areas.
Weather, Water, Tide, and Fishing Conditions
Weather forecasts, water temperatures, tides, wind conditions, fish activity predictions, insect conditions, fishing reports, and similar information are inherently variable and may change rapidly.
Any ratings, predictions, recommendations, or assessments appearing on this Website are intended as general guidance only. They do not guarantee fishing success or safe conditions.
Always consult appropriate current weather, marine, tide, and emergency information before entering the surf or participating in outdoor activities.
No Guarantee of Fishing Success
Fishing is affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including weather, water temperature, tides, currents, bait availability, migration patterns, fishing pressure, and natural variations in fish populations.
Descriptions of productive locations, seasons, techniques, bait, tackle, or conditions do not constitute a guarantee that fish will be present or that a particular fishing technique will be successful.
External Links
The Website may contain links to websites operated by government agencies, fishing organizations, bait and tackle shops, manufacturers, businesses, news organizations, and other third parties.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Marlborough Surf Fishing Club does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or policies.
The inclusion of a link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of the organization, business, product, service, or information contained on the linked website.
Products, Businesses, and Recommendations
The Website may discuss or identify fishing equipment, tackle, bait, businesses, fishing locations, products, services, or other resources.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, references to a product, manufacturer, business, organization, or service should not be interpreted as a paid endorsement or guarantee of quality, performance, availability, or suitability.
Users are responsible for determining whether any product, service, technique, or recommendation is appropriate for their needs.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, original text, graphics, illustrations, photographs, charts, data presentations, website design elements, and other original content created for Marlborough Surf Fishing Club are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
Content may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, sold, or used commercially without prior permission, except as permitted by applicable copyright law.
Some materials appearing on the Website may originate from government agencies, public-domain sources, licensed materials, or other third parties. Ownership and permitted use of such materials remain subject to the rights and terms associated with their original sources.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to use this Website in a manner that violates applicable law, interferes with the operation or security of the Website, attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Website or its systems, introduces malicious software, or infringes the rights of Marlborough Surf Fishing Club or any third party.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Marlborough Surf Fishing Club disclaims warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, availability, timeliness, fitness for a particular purpose, or suitability of information provided through the Website.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Marlborough Surf Fishing Club and its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, expense, or other consequence arising from or related to the use of, inability to use, or reliance upon this Website or its content.
This includes, without limitation, losses or injuries resulting from fishing activities, travel, weather, surf or water conditions, use of fishing equipment, access to fishing locations, reliance upon regulatory information, third-party websites, or other activities undertaken based upon information provided through the Website.
You use the Website and any information obtained from it at your own risk.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms of Use periodically. Changes will become effective when the revised Terms of Use are posted on the Website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when these terms were most recently revised.
Continued use of the Website following publication of revised terms constitutes acceptance of those terms.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Contact
Questions concerning these Terms of Use may be submitted through the contact information provided on the Marlborough Surf Fishing Club website.
Marlborough Surf Fishing Club
www.marlboroughsfc.com