1. Ian Walsh (1983)

Surfer

Professional surfer who is known for his big-wave style. After tiring of competitive surfing, he became a freesurfer who would go out to film and photograph the biggest waves in...

2. Alex Smith (1990)

Surfer

Professional surfer who shares the waves he rides with his 90,000 Instagram followers. 

3. Isabela Sousa (1989)

Surfer

Brazilian professional bodyboarder who is known for having won several championships including in the European Circuit in 2018 and the the Isa World Bodyboarding Games in 2011. She shares additional...

4. Paige Houden (1989)

Surfer

Australian surfer and actress known for competing on Junior and World surf tours. She's also known for her role on the show Lightning Point where she plays Madison, one of...

5. Yago Dora (1996)

Surfer

Surfer who became a breakout star in  2017 when he won two big QS wins on his way to qualify for the 2018 Championship Tour.

6. Matt Wilkinson (1988)

Surfer

Australian surfer who was the winner of the 2016 Quicksilver Gold Coast Pro and the 2016 Ripcurl Bells Beach Pro on the WSL Championship Tour. He has been sponsored by...

7. Shyla Short (2007)

Surfer

Professional surfer who has also modeled and danced. She has earned sponsorship by brands such as Roxy and Byrne.

8. Anthony Walsh (1984)

Surfer

Professional surfer who has become especially well-known for using GoPro and drones to capture surfing from a rarely-seen perspective. His footage has helped him to build a sizable following on...

9. Rita Arnaus (1970)

Surfer

Professional kite boarder who is known for competing in the freestyle and big air categories. She has been recognized by the Sports Council and the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation as...

10. Tommy Butler (1989)

Surfer

Surfer known for his brutal wipeout at the Big Wave Tour's Nazaré Challenge in 2016. He landed himself in the hospital in Portugal for two and a half days. The...

11. Chuck Patterson (1974)

Surfer

Professional action sports athlete who is recognized for surfing, skiing, kite surfing, snowboarding and more. He has had a partnership with GoPro and frequently posted action sports photos to his chuckpatterson...

12. Tyler Allen (1989)

Surfer

Professional surfer and Instagram star who is known for posting a variety of humorous videos and lifestyle content featuring him singing and playing music, along with a variety of surfing...

13. Mason Ho (1988)

Surfer

Professional surfer who rides for the Rip Curl surf team. In 2015 he scored a perfect ten during the fourth round of the Billabong Pipe Masters.

14. Matt Poole (1988)

Surfer

Surfer who is known for his accomplishments in Australian water sports as a member of the Red Bull surfing team. He has been known to participate in the Iron Man...

15. Kanoa Igarashi (1997)

Surfer

Professional surfer who has competed in several of the World Surf League's Men's Championship Tours. He earned sponsorship from Quiksilver, Red Bull and Oakley. 

16. Josh Kerr (1984)

Surfer

Australian surfer whose accomplishments include winning the 2015 Big Wave Tour event and becoming a multiple-time Airshow World Champion. He is known in the surfing community for his superior tail...

17. Clay Marzo (1989)

Surfer

Surfer renowned for being named champion at the 2005 NSSA Open Men's National. He was also nominated for Water Man of the Year and Maneuver of the Year at the...

18. Dean Bowen (1991)

Surfer

Best known for his international accomplishments in both the junior and professional surfing worlds. He won the first ever ISA Quicksilver Junior Championship held in 2009 in Ecuador.

19. Kepa Mendia (2006)

Surfer

Professional surfer who is best recognized for having earned sponsorship from Billabong, Proctor Surfboards, and Nomad Surf shop. He has also been featured in several press outlets including Stab Magazine...

20. Caio Ibelli (1993)

Surfer

Professional surfer who is known for competing in the World Surfing League Men's World Tour. He is known for having earned sponsorship from several brands including Oakley Surfing, DHD Surfboards,...

21. Eddie Aikau (1946)

Surfer

He was as famous for surfing large waves as he was for being a lifeguard and rescuing those who wiped out surfing.

22. Victoria Vergara (1994)

Surfer

Professional surfer who is recognized for competing on the Women's Longboard Tour. She has also worked as a spokesmodel for several surfing brands, including Reef and Roxy.

23. Tyler Wright (1994)

Surfer

Professional surfer who became the WSL Women's World Champion in 2016. She was also part of the Oi Rio Pro the same year.

24. Leonardo Fioravanti (1997)

Surfer

Surfer who ranked 24th in the Association of Surfing Professionals 2014 QS ranking. 

25. Frederick Patacchia (1970)

Surfer

Professional surfer who decided to end his career on a high note, abruptly announcing his retirement after earning a perfect ten during a Hurley Pro Tour in 2015. He finished...

26. Timmy Reyes (1970)

Surfer

Professional surfer who began competing on the World Surf League circuit in 2005. He has earned sponsorships from brands like Vans, Surftech and O'Neill.

27. Yadin Nicol (1985)

Surfer

Australian professional surfer who has gained fame as a competitor in the World Surf League. He has been sponsored by Hurley, Smith Optics, Rockstar Energy, and more. 

28. Claudinha Gonçalves (1970)

Surfer

Brazilian professional surfer known for her sponsorships through Surf Trip and Red Bull. She is also a journalist and is known for being one of the founders of Ehlas, an...

29. Dion Agius (1985)

Surfer

Surfer who was called "21st Century's first truly modern surfer" by The Surfers Journal. He has more than 70,000 followers on his dionagius Instagram account. 

30. Amaury Lavernhe (1970)

Surfer

French professional bodyboarder who rose to the top of his sport when he won the APB World Tour in both 2010 and 2014. He also finished 1st at the Bodyboard Pipeline...

31. Ricardo Campello (1970)

Surfer

Brazilian windsurfer who has gained fame as a three-time world freestyle champion in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

32. Laura Enever (1991)

Surfer

Professional Australian surfer known for touring with the World Surf League. She was also named ASP Triple Crown Rookie of the Year.

33. Natxo González (1995)

Surfer

Spanish professional surfer who is known for his big wave surfing. He has earned sponsorship from Pukas Surf and Red Bull and shares photos both from his free surfing and...

34. Frederico Morais (1992)

Surfer

Professional Portuguese surfer who is known for competing in the World Surf League. He has earned sponsorship from several major companies including Billabong, Monster Energy, and Ericeira Surf & Skate....

35. Grant Baker (1973)

Surfer

Surfer who is a two time winner at the Body Glove Mavericks Invitational. He was nominated for the Best Male Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award in 2014. 

36. Ethan Ewing (1998)

Surfer

World Surf League professional surfer who won the 2016 World Junior Championship that took place in New South Wales.

37. Jake Marshall (1998)

Surfer

Surfer who won four NSSA National Championships and two USA Prime National titles by the age of 15.

38. Devon Howard (1974)

Surfer

Professional surfer who is best known for riding single fin boards which are often known for their egg and fish shapes which were popular in the 1970s. With a classic...

39. Nathan Fletcher (1988)

Surfer

Influential professional surfer who's remained largely under the radar though his career has influenced major names like Kelly Slater. He's known for his skill as an aerialist and a big wave...

40. Jamie O'Brien (1983)

Surfer

American surfer who, in 2004, became one of the youngest surfers ever to win the Pipeline Masters. He has gone to win competitions like the 2009 Rip Curl international and...

41. Tom Carroll (1961)

Surfer

Australian former surfer who won the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour in 1983 and 1984. He is a member of the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame as well as...

42. Stephanie Gilmore (1988)

Surfer

Australian surfer won five World Championships between 2007 and 2012.

43. Julian Wilson (1988)

Surfer

Professional surfer on the Association of Surfing Professionals Men's World Tour who was ranked #9 on the tour in 2011 and 2012. He won the Rip Curl Pro Portugal in...

44. Malia Manuel (1993)

Surfer

Surfer who has been ranked in the world's top ten by the Association of Surfing Professional and emerged victorious at events like the Merewether Surf Fest. In 2008, at age...

45. Quincy Davis (1970)

Surfer

New York-born surfer known for her first place finishes in the Puerto Rico Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit in 2010, 2012, and 2015. She's also worked with Volcom, creating a...

46. Kalani Robb (1977)

Surfer

Professional surfer who became the World Champion of the Junior Division in 1994. He later appeared in the films Pipeline, Blue Crush and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

47. Cory Lopez (1977)

Surfer

Surfer who is best known for his prolific career in the ASP World Surfing circuit. He is also known for his goofy-footed riding style, where he places his right foot...

48. Jamie Mitchell (1976)

Surfer

Professional big-wave surfer who is recognized for having been a ten time Molokai to Oahu paddleboard World Champion. He was also crowned the ISA World SUP Distance World Champion twice.

49. Sunny Garcia (1970)

Surfer

Hawaiian surfer earned a #1 ranking on the ASP World Tour in 2000.