To find the surface area \( A \) of a sphere, you can use the formula:
\[ A = 4\pi r^2 \]
where \( r \) is the radius of the sphere.
Given that the radius \( r \) is 10 meters, we can substitute this value into the formula:
\[ A = 4\pi (10)^2 \]
Calculating \( (10)^2 \) gives:
\[ (10)^2 = 100 \]
Now substitute this back into the formula:
\[ A = 4\pi \cdot 100 \]
So:
\[ A = 400\pi \]
Therefore, the surface area of the sphere is:
\[ \boxed{400\pi} , \text{m}^2 \]